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November 28, 2005
Thinking Brayton Cycle engines
have been thinking about how jet engines work lately and came across a VERY helpful and explanatory site maintained by Nasa: Turbine Engine Thermodynamic Cycle - Brayton Cycle. Still makes the head hurt a little with all the talk of the first law of thermodynamics, entropy, isentropic compression cycles, etc. but thankfully most terms are hyperlinked to further explanations. Basically all jet engines are Brayton cycle engines. They can be more or less effecient based on how close they get to the ideal state.
Posted by Martin at November 28, 2005 8:59 PM
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