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a jet engine afterburner is when you put a lot of gas to the engine and you go very fast... An afterburner (or reheat) is an additional component added to some jet engines, primarily those on military supersonic aircraft. Its purpose is to provide a temporary increase in thrust, both for supersonic flight and for takeoff (as the high wing loading typical of supersonic aircraft designs means that take-off speed is very high). On military aircraft the extra thrust is also useful for combat situations. This is achieved by injecting additional fuel into the jet pipe downstream of (i.e. after) the turbine. The advantage of afterburning is significantly increased thrust; the disadvantage is its very high fuel consumption and inefficiency, though this is often regarded as acceptable for the short periods during which it is usually used. From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afterburner
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Where is the jet engine from?
The Germans invented the first operational jet engine during WW2.
What is the hot section of a jet engine the compressor or the turbine?
the hottest point of the jet engine is the combustion chamber
Was it a romanian that invented the jet engine?
A Romanian, Henri Coanda, developed an engine in 1910 that was similar to the modern jet engine. Coanda's engine required an external motor in addition to the jet engine so most people accept that his development is not classed as the jet engine that was later developed by Sir Frank Whittle in Britain. Whittle produced the first jet engine that was self supporting and ran without the aid of external equipment.
Who invented jet-engine?
the first jet engine was invented by a engish engineer called sir Frank Whittle but it was later invented in Germany by a Dr. Hans von Ohain, but Frank had already patented the jet engine.
Who invented the afterburner?
Pratt & Whitney Aircraft
Can you make a sentences using the word afterburners?
To quickly increase their speed, jet fighters use an afterburner to increase thrust. An afterburner injects additional fuel into the hot exhaust of a jet engine, giving a quick burst of speed that also uses a LOT of fuel!
What is an afterburner?
An afterburner is a device in the engine of an aircraft which injects fuel into the exhaust system to increase thrust.
What is the purpose of an afterburner in a jet?
The purpose of an after burner in a jet is to provide an increase in push off that is usually for flights that are going to takeoff, and also during combat situations.
Is there a fighter jet that uses turbojet engine?
Most if not all fighter jets use turbojet engines as they are the most efficient. The either use just the turbojet engine or it is modified to have a afterburner which causes the flame that you sometimes see at the back of jet fighters. One famous example is the F-14A Tomcat which was used in the film Topgun.
What causes Jet engines with reheat diamond shapes?
Shock waves in the exhaust stream. See Wikipedia Shock Diamond and Afterburner(reheat).
What is an afterburner used for in industry?
An afterburner is an additional component added to some jet engines, primarily those on military aircraft. It was originally developed for the Miles M.52 project (during the last years of World War II) where it was called a reheat jetpipe. Its purpose is to provide a temporary increase in thrust for situations such as take-off, or in military aircraft, combat or supersonic flight. This is achieved by injecting additional fuel into the jet pipe downstream of (i.e. after) the turbine. This fuel is ignited by the hot exhaust gasses and adds greatly to the thrust of the engine. Afterburning is extravagant on fuel and inefficient but this is acceptable for the short periods in which reheat is usually used. Jet engines are referred to as operating wet when reheat is being used, and dry when the engine is used without afterburner. Usage The only civilian passenger transport aircraft to use afterburners were Concorde and the Tupolev Tu-144 supersonic transport, which used them at takeoff and to minimise the time in the high drag transonic flight regime. Except for some NASA research aircraft and the White Knight of Scaled Composites, afterburners are in the regime of military fighter jets. Modern design supercruise engines have inherently high thrust and this has lessened the need for afterburner. A turbojet engine equipped with an afterburner is called an "afterburning turbojet," whereas a turbofan engine similarly equipped is called an "augmented turbofan."
What is louder a jet engine or a drill?
jet engine
How much fuel goes a f-14 use?
An F-14 can go through 2,000 gallons of jet fuel in 15 minutes when in full afterburner.
When was Afterburner - album - created?
Afterburner - album - was created on 1985-10-28.
When was Afterburner - Fun Spot - created?
Afterburner - Fun Spot - was created in 1991.
Who was the inventor of the jet engine?
Frank Whittle was the invetor of the jet engine.
Where to buy a mini jet engine?
You can but a mini jet engine on ebay.
