compressor

Question 1

what is the main purpose of a compressor?

Answer 1

adds energy to the gasses by expanding and accelerating them

Question 2

what is the relationship between pressure, temperature and velocity

Answer 2

temperature and pressure are proportional… temperature and velocity are inversely proportional

Question 3

what are the 3 types of compressors?

Answer 3

axial (straight line), centrifugal (curved airflow), combination (mixture of both)

Question 4

why would a compressor have a centrifugal shaped compressor?

Answer 4

so the engine can be made smaller

Question 5

what’s the main relationship between the turbine and compressor?

Answer 5

the turbine turns the compressor

Question 6

what are the main components of an axial compressor?

Answer 6

rotors, stators, inlet guide vanes, exit guide vanes

Question 7

how many centrifugal compressors can be put in an engine?

Answer 7

2

Question 8

what type of compressor are small turbo prop and regional aircraft likely to have?

Answer 8

combination

Question 9

what is the defuser used for?

Answer 9

to guide air from the compressor to the combustion chamber and bleed air is taken from the defuser

Question 10

what makes up a single stage of an axial flow compressor?

Answer 10

1 set of stators and 1 rotor

Question 11

what is used to direct airflow as it enters the compressor

Answer 11

inlet guide vanes