Recent content by KleptoBear

Thank you everyone for your time. Above post along with all the other posts did direct me in the right direction. I have learned so much about the topic since I opened this thread. What really put me off was that I lacked a solid understanding of thrust at the time I read the statement in the...

That is true for the turbofan but what about a turbojet engine?

Oh I see. So the statement isn't about air exiting through the exhaust but about air being compressed in the compressor. That makes sense. Thank you

Hello everyone, Long time follower, first time user here. I have got a Q about propulsive efficiency. My understanding of the jet engine in a nutshell is that air is compressed in the compressor (pressure and temp go up), energy added in the combustor (large increase in temp), work...