Jet Propulsion/Structures
The structure transfers the forces generated by the Jet engine to the vehicle and provides internal support for the components.
Nacelles Edit
Externally mounted jet engines are enclosed in nacelles that provide the necessary aerodynamic and structural characteristics.
Access doors Edit
Thrust reversing flaps and vanes Edit
Noise abatement Edit
Pylons Edit
The pylon connects the nacelle to the body or wing of the airplane. The pylons may include structural fuses to release the nacelle if the jet engines forces exceed pre determined thresholds to reduce damage to the aircraft.
Damping Edit
Service forces Edit
TO Cruise Landing
Failure forces Edit
Turbine failure Fan blade failure Bird Impact Out of balance
Structural fuses Edit
Airframe integration Edit
Wing pylons Edit
Wing root Edit
Tail Pylons Edit
Fin mount Edit
Tail cone mount Edit
Fuselage mount Edit
Pressure vessels Edit
Drum design Edit
Compressor Edit
Axial, Radial
Combustor Edit
Turbine Edit
Openings Edit
Clearance control Edit
Nozzles Edit
Bleed air Edit
Containment Edit
The containment structure is usually designed to retain failed blades that detach from the rotor at high speeds. Rotor disks are much more massive than blades and full failures normally cannot be contained in aircraft applications.