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  1. What is the difference between a turbofan and a turboprop engine?

    May 19, 2014 · Turbofan is the most efficient engine and most of the thrust is produced from the bypass air. The efficiency of the engine mainly depends on the engine bypass ratio. Turbojet is mainly used …

  2. What is the difference between turbojet and turbofan engines?

    Nov 4, 2019 · The thrust from the hot combustion products coming out the back is minor. In a low-bypass turbofan, a good fraction of the thrust still comes from the jet part so it's part way between a …

  3. turbofan - Why do we refer to "power" for turboprop engines and …

    Nov 4, 2018 · In jet engines, I read that thrust is related to the fuel flow rate, whereas in turboprop engines power produced is related to the fuel flow rate. What is the reason and brief math behind this?

  4. turbofan - What does fan pressure ratio affect in an engine? - Aviation ...

    Mar 6, 2023 · The Fan Pressure Ratio (FPR) is part of the Overall Pressure Ratio (OPR, ratio of highest to lowest pressure in your primary gas path from inlet to combustor). The importance of the FPR …

  5. Where is the generator in a large turbofan of a commercial airliner?

    Sep 4, 2017 · Where is the generator in a large turbofan of a commercial airliner? Ask Question Asked 8 years, 4 months ago Modified 5 years, 10 months ago

  6. What is the operating temperature of a turbofan engine, and how is it ...

    What is the operating temperature of a turbofan engine? If advancements were made to materials through material science for the internal components would increasing the operating temperature …

  7. In a turbofan what holds the spinning axis?

    Mar 6, 2016 · When the turbofan is spinning inside the housing, what holds the axis? All I know is that the axis holds the fan blades.

  8. thrust - How does a fan in a turbofan engine suck air in? - Aviation ...

    Feb 28, 2023 · The turbofan that you see in the video is a "geared turbofan". In this kind of engines the fan is not directly connected to the same shaft of the turbine (s) but there's a gearbox between the …

  9. Which engine is more efficient between turboprop vs jet?

    Mar 17, 2015 · For short distances, turboprops are more fuel efficient than jets. On the longer flights, the jet (turbofan) engines win the race. Turbofan engines perform best at high altitudes. At medium and …

  10. turbofan - How does a fan differ from a propeller? - Aviation Stack ...

    May 1, 2016 · Which is why they use a ducted fan in hovercrafts, for instance. But if that's true, shouldn't the fan in a turbofan be open (unshrouded), considering the high speeds (higher than a propeller)? …