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Ethan Angress That Which Propels Us Around the World:
Technical Description of a Turbine Engine

On May15, 1941, the way in which people flew would be transformed forever. This was the date of the invention of the turbine engine, which is employed on the wings and sometimes tailfin of an airplane in order to propel the plane forward. The engine is arguable the most important part of the plane because it is the source of power for the entire plane. Its design is extremely important because it is able to function at high altitudes unlike standard piston engines.
How Does the Turbine Engine Propel the Plane Forward?
The turbine engine creates necessary force to propel the plane forward through the exhaust expelled from the back of it. In order to generate the exhaust, air is sucked in through the intake and pressurized by the compressor. This creates energy to power the plane and a byproduct of exhaust that propels the plane forward. The orientation of these main components in the engine are shown in Figure 2.
The compressor in the turbine engine performs one of the most important jobs of the engine. It pressurizes the air that is mixed with fuel for the ignition that gives off the byproduct of exhaust. In order to combustion to occur, the air being supplied must have a high pressure, which is created by the compressor. Without the compressor, there would be an insufficient amount of expanding gas to mix with fuel to create ignition and propel the plane.
Importance of the Blades
The lightweight blades as shown in figure 3 used in the turbine engine are extremely important. First, the low-weight titanium used allows the engine to function better at high altitudes unlike their piston engine counterparts. Additionally, their main function as part of the intake system is to help suck air into the engine in order for it to be compressed and later turned into power for the plane. The blades are much lighter than pistons in a regular engine that push air toward the compressor, which is extremely useful.
Geometrics
The overall design of the turbine engine is very important for its success. It is light and compact so that it does not add a significant amount of weight to the plane that it would need to overcome in order to fly. Additionally, its tubular shape allows the air to flow past in easier and thus reduces the amount of air resistance acting on the plane. Overall view is shown in Figure 1.

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