A turboshaft engine acts as the powerhouse of modern helicopters. They are also used for power generation and marine propulsion! This video will illustrate the inner-workings of turboshaft engines in a clear and logical way.
basic and simple information about turboshaft engines is given. The basic principles of turboshaft engines described in the video may contain different structural and systemic features in different aircraft.
There is no doubt that helicopters are an incredible piece of engineering, but without their engines, they would be useless. Providing an engine that is lightweight, powerful, fuel-efficient, and reliable is paramount for it to work successfully in a helicopter.
Helicopter engines can be either piston or gas turbine turboshaft. Air is drawn in, compressed, mixed with fuel, ignited, then the rapid expansion of the gas is harnessed to turn a drive shaft which is fed to the main transmission. The engines use gasoline (Avgas) or Kerosine (Jet A1) to power them.
The size of the helicopter will dictate which type of engine and how many of those engines are used. There are pros and cons to each type of engine, but both types are highly engineered and well-tested to ensure they meet the highest quality standards – If they didn’t, there is no way I would strap my butt to one!
A turboshaft engine acts as the powerhouse of modern helicopters. They are also used for power generation and marine propulsion! This video will illustrate the inner-workings of turboshaft engines in a clear and logical way.
basic and simple information about turboshaft engines is given. The basic principles of turboshaft engines described in the video may contain different structural and systemic features in different aircraft.
There is no doubt that helicopters are an incredible piece of engineering, but without their engines, they would be useless. Providing an engine that is lightweight, powerful, fuel-efficient, and reliable is paramount for it to work successfully in a helicopter.
Helicopter engines can be either piston or gas turbine turboshaft. Air is drawn in, compressed, mixed with fuel, ignited, then the rapid expansion of the gas is harnessed to turn a drive shaft which is fed to the main transmission. The engines use gasoline (Avgas) or Kerosine (Jet A1) to power them.
The size of the helicopter will dictate which type of engine and how many of those engines are used. There are pros and cons to each type of engine, but both types are highly engineered and well-tested to ensure they meet the highest quality standards – If they didn’t, there is no way I would strap my butt to one!
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