The thrust produced by a gas turbine engine is primarily defined by the change in momentum of the exhaust fluid, calculated using the formula mass flow rate multiplied by the difference between jet velocity and intake velocity, plus the pressure difference across the nozzle. The thrust is transmitted to the engine mounts through the rotor and stator blades of the compressor and turbine, which experience forces that are transferred to the engine casing via thrust bearings. The nozzle's role is to optimize the pressure and velocity of the exhaust, thereby enhancing thrust, particularly when afterburners are employed to increase exhaust velocity. Overall, the compressor is the main component generating forward thrust, while other components primarily create drag.
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