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Powerplant - Source of Power: Consists of Engine, Propeller, Cowling or Nacelle, and Firewall

The powerplant of an aircraft consists of an engine, propeller, cowling or nacelle, and firewall. The engine creates rotational force and converts it to thrust. The propeller is needed for the engine to create thrust. There are two main types of engines: reciprocating engines which operate on the Otto cycle like piston engines; and jet engines which operate on the continuous Brayton cycle.

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Powerplant - Source of Power: Consists of Engine, Propeller, Cowling or Nacelle, and Firewall

The powerplant of an aircraft consists of an engine, propeller, cowling or nacelle, and firewall. The engine creates rotational force and converts it to thrust. The propeller is needed for the engine to create thrust. There are two main types of engines: reciprocating engines which operate on the Otto cycle like piston engines; and jet engines which operate on the continuous Brayton cycle.

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POWERPLANT CONSISTS OF

ENGINE,

-SOURCE OF POWER PROPELLER,


COWLING OR
NACELLE, AND
FIREWALL
ENGINE

 Creates rotational force (TORQUE) and convert it


into (THRUST)
PROPELLER

 Needed for an engine to create THRUST


ENGINE COMPARTMENT
CLASSIFICATION PISTON
ENGINE
OF AND
ENGINE
GAS TURBINE
ENGINE
RECIPROCATING ENGINE

 Commonly referred to as “piston engine”

 Propeller is commonly found outside

 Operates on the same principle as the engines found


in automobiles: The Otto Cycle
OTTO CYCLE

 Operates with intermittent power pulses

 It has 4 cycles:
 Intake
 Compression
 Combustion
 Exhaust
JET ENGINE

 Also referred to as “gas turbine engine

 It operates on a principle of Brayton Cycle


BRAYTON CYCLE

 Operates with a steady, continuous power flow


 Has 5 cycles:
 Intake
 Compression
 Combustion
 Expansion
 Exhaust
TURBOJET
TURBOSHAFT
TURBOPROP
TURBOFAN
OTHER PARTS:
COWLING

 To streamline the flow of air around the engine


 To help cool the engine by ducting air around the cylinders
NACELLE

 To streamline the flow of air around the engine


 A housing, separate from the fuselage, that holds the engine,
fuel or equipment on an aircraft
ENGINE FIREWAL L

 The wall that separates the engine compartment from the


cockpit

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