The burner receives .
the flow from the compressor. It then separates some of the flow, mixes it with .
fuel, and then ignites the fuel. Then it re-mixes the flow and delivers it to the .
turbine. The fifth part is the turbine. The turbine provides the needed power to .
drive the compressor as well as the auxiliary equipment for the operation of the .
engine. It works by pushing the air and compressing the air. Because of the very .
extreme environment in the turbine, turbine blades are made of some of the most .
advanced materials available. Finally, the sixth part is the nozzle. The nozzle .
works to convert any energy remaining in the flow. The basic nozzle increases .
and directs the exit pressure from the turbine, resulting in giving the engine .
greater thrust. However the nozzle is not used in civilian aircraft, because it is .
used with an afterburner, (As talked about in the first page.)These are the main .
parts of a jet engine.
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There are five kinds of jet engines used today. First, is the Turbojet. This .
type of engine is mostly found on military fighter jets. In a turbojet engine, the air .
comes in through an inlet. Then it is compressed, mixed with fuel, and ignited. It .
expands and travels through the tail, creating a huge thrust. The turbine turns .
the compressor, but does not add to the engine's thrust. The second kind of jet .
engine is the Turbofan. These engines are similar to Turbojet engines, except .
that they have larger rotating blades. The Turbofan engine also has greater .
thrust for its weight than the Turbojet. Next is the Ramjet. The Ramjet engine is .
the simplest jet engine ever made. There is no compressor or turbine. In fact, .
there are no moving parts. It is also the fastest of the jet engines. The inlet on a .
Ramjet is designed so that the plane's speed compresses the air. The air then .
goes into a combustion chamber where it is mixed with fuel and ignited. Then the .
expanding gases go directly out of the tail, giving the plane an amazing amount .
