4.3 Aircraft Propulsion I

• The principles that govern aircraft propulsion: the Otto and Brayton cycles
• Types of aircraft engines in propulsion: reciprocating and gas turbine engines
• Construction of a four-stroke piston engine
• Construction of turbojet, turbofan, turboprop and turboshaft engines
• Classifying the types of aircraft engines in propulsion
• Sketching and simulating the operation of aircraft engines
• The importance of aircraft engines in propulsion

• explain the principles that govern aircraft propulsion
• describe the types of engines used in aircraft propulsion
• classify the types of aircraft engines in propulsion
• illustrate the construction of aircraft engines in propulsion
• simulate the operation of aircraft engines in propulsion
• recognise the importance of aircraft engines in propulsion

“How is an aero-piston engine important?”

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1. Principles of aircraft propulsion
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Explain how thrust is produced.
2. The Otto cycle
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Explain the Otto cycle of a piston engine.
3. Construction of a piston engine
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Describe the parts of a four-stroke piston engine.
4. The Brayton cycle and the gas turbine
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Explain the Brayton cycle of a gas turbine engine.
5. Turbojet and turbofan engines
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Describe turbojet and turbofan engines.
6. Turboprop and turboshaft engines
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Describe turboprop and turboshaft engines.
7. Classifying engines and their importance
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Classify aircraft engines and explain their importance.