Turbine Engines Crossword Puzzle
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QUESTIONS LIST:
- combustion chamber : mixes fuel with compressed air and ignites it.
- compressor stall : a breakdown of airflow through the compressor.
- turbine blade : extracts energy from expanding gases.
- nozzle : accelerates exhaust gases to produce thrust.
- stator : stationary blades that direct airflow between rotor stages.
- turbine disk : holds the turbine blades in place.
- compressor : increases air pressure before combustion.
- axial flow compressor : air flows parallel to the axis of rotation.
- turbine shaft : connects turbine to compressor.
- centrifugal compressor : air is flung outward by impeller blades.
- surge : reversal of airflow in the compressor
- turbine : extracts energy from hot gases to drive the compressor and fan.
- rotor : rotating blades that compress the air.
- hot section : parts exposed to high temperatures (combustor + turbine).
- exhaust : the stream of gases leaving the nozzle.
