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Piston engines are internal combustion engines that burn a mixture of fuel and air inside a
combustion chamber. The chamber is provided with a piston that moves within the compression
chamber. The energy for the movement of the piston is provided by the air-fuel mixture. Piston
engines operate similar to the car and other automobile engines. In its basic operation, a valve in
the engine permits air into the chamber (called the cylinder) which is compressed by the moving
piston. When an appropriate compression is reached, fuel is allowed into the compressed air
through another inlet as a fine spray. Finally, the compressed fuel-air mixture is ignited with a
spark provided by a spark plug, which causes the mixture to explode violently. The explosive
power is used to move the piston back, and remove the exhaust gases from the compression
chamber. The return movement of the piston is conveyed to the wheel and fans of the aircraft
which causes it to rotate at high speed. In a propeller powered aircraft, much of the thrust is
created by the propellers, which creates the upward lift for the aircraft.
The general aircraft piston engine used for thrust generation, consist of the following basiccomponents. (1) Crank case, (2) Bearings, (3) Crankshaft, (4) Connecting rod assemblies (5)
Piston (6) Cylinders (7) Valves.
GAS TURBINE ENGINE:
The gas turbine is an internal combustion engine that uses air as the working fluid. The engineextracts chemical energy from fuel and converts it to mechanical energy using the gaseous
energy of the working fluid (air) to drive the engine and propeller, which in turn propel the
airplane. In the turbine engine, however, these same four steps occur at the same time but in
different places. As a result of this fundamental difference, the turbine has engine sections.
1. The inlet section
2. The compressor section
3. The combustion section (the combustor)
4. The turbine (and exhaust) section.
The turbine section of the gas turbine engine has the task of producing usable output shaft power
to drive the propeller. In addition, it must also provide power to drive the compressor and all
engine accessories. It does this by expanding the high temperature, pressure, and velocity gas
and converting the gaseous energy to mechanical energy in the form of shaft power.
The piston is a plunger that moves back and forth or up and down within the engine cylinder
barrel. It transmits the force of the burning and expanding gases in the cylinder through theconnecting rod to the engine crank shaft. As the piston moves down the cylinder, during intake
stroke, it draws in the air fuel mixture. As it moves up it compresses the charge. Ignition takes
place and the expanding gases cause the piston to move towards the crank shaft. The piston
forces the burnt gases out of the combustion chamber during the next stroke.
To study about the requirements, construction, principles, and operation of the piston
engine Carburetor.
INTRODUCTION
A carburetor has only one purpose, and that is to deliver a finely atomized fuel at the
correct air-fuel ratio to the engine under all operating conditions. The carburetor mounts to the
engine’s air induction system. The intake system is also called intake manifold. The carburetor
often has an adaptor to match the opening and bolt patterns of the engine and carburetor base. A
downdraft carburetor mounts above the engine and an up-draft carburetor mounts below the
engine. Side-draft carburetors have a horizontal connection to the engine. Air entering thecarburetor comes from a duct that extends into the airplane’s airstream, either at the front of the
engine, or at its side. In some cases, the intake duct extends to the aircraft’s wings. Before the air
enters the carburetor, it may pass through an air filter in some applications, and through a valve
arrangement that allows hot air radiating from the engine exhaust pipe to mix into the air moving
to the carburetor. This valve arrangement provides carburetor heat that prevents ice formation in
the air duct and carburetor
There are two types of proportioning carburetors and there are two types of fuel injection
systems in use on aircraft. The simplest of the carburetors is the float-type. The other
proportioning carburetor is the pressure carburetor. Fuel injection systems differ in how the fuelis distributed. One system continuously sprays fuel into the air induction system, the other sprays
the fuel into the engine cylinder just when needed.
In addition to providing the correct fuel-air ratio, a carburetor:
• Is the point where the aircraft’s fuel system is connected.
• Measures how much air is entering the engine.
• Measures the correct amount of fuel for good combustion for the measured air.
• Delivers and mixes the fuel into the air moving in the air induction system
CARBURETOR WORKING
Venturi
The method most commonly used is with a venturi through which the airflow entering the
engine’s induction system. We know that the air velocity through the venturi must increase to
pass that same volume of air. The increase in velocity causes a pressure reduction that is in
proportion to the air velocity. A low pressure in the venturi (a partial vacuum) indicates that high
velocity air airflow is present. Because of this, the venturi’s variable vacuum represents the
volume of air passing through it. This method of determining the volume of air entering the
engine is much more reliable than most of the earlier methods
Main Metering System
The main metering system begins at the main metering jet, which establishes a specific
reduction in fuel pressure, as described earlier in the jet section of this article. The reduction in
pressure will be constant, no matter how much fuel flows through the jet. The fuel flows to the
main discharge nozzle, which is usually located in the center of the carburetor’s main airflow
venturi. Often, the main discharge jet is located within a small secondary or boost venturi
suspended in the center of the main airflow venturi. The reduced air pressure in the venturi
determines the amount of fuel drawn out of the discharge nozzle. The reduction in pressure isdependent upon the volume of air flowing through the venturi. The fuel will start flowing when
sufficient differential pressure lifts the fuel from the fuel bowl level up to the level of the nozzle
discharge openings. The amount of differential pressure controls the rate of fuel flow. The main
metering circuit will provide a constant fuel–air ratio at any engine speed and condition above
the engine’s idle speed. Experimentation found that admitting a small amount of air into the fuel
passage to the discharge nozzle reduced the fuel droplet size, resulting in better fuel vaporization.
This is an example of an air bleed as the jet in the airstream controls the amount of bleed air
admitted into the fuel passage
FLOAT TYPE CARBURETOR
Idle Circuit
When closed, the engine throttle has a very slight clearance that allows just enough air forthe engine to operate at idle speed. With the throttle set at idle, the engine continues drawing
whatever air is in the induction system into the engine cylinders, thereby reducing the pressure in
the intake manifold. The volume of air flowing through the carburetor is very low, and there is
not enough differential pressure to lift the fuel up to the outlet openings at the discharge nozzle.
An alternate fuel circuit meters fuel when the throttle is at idle. The idle system consists of a
small drilled hole that connects the main air circuit past the throttle to the idle circuit jet,
allowing the manifold pressure differential to draw fuel from the main metering fuel supply into
the main air circuit. The idle jet often has a tapered needle valve within it to adjust the fuel flow.
Some idle systems use an air bleed to control fuel flow. A small transfer orifice is located just
before air passes the closed throttle plate, near when it is nearest to the carburetor’s wall. This
feature is the "secondary idle orifice" The transfer orifice connects to the idle circuit fuel supply.
The orifice gradually transfers additional fuel into the main air circuit from the idle circuit fuel
supply as the throttle transitions from closed to open. Both the idle passage and the transfer
orifice are inactive when the air entering the pressure differential is below that needed to draw
fuel into the idle circuit.
Accelerator Pump Circuit
When the throttle is briskly opened, the idle passage no longer functions, as it relies on
the high velocity air moving between the throttle plate and the idle passage outlet. Once the
throttle opens, air quickly fills the intake manifold. With low engine speed, there is little air
flowing through the carburetor. The transfer slot cannot provide enough fuel, nor can the mainfuel discharge nozzle properly meter fuel, as there is a small delay as the fuel overcomes its
inertia. The engine will falter slightly until there is sufficient vacuum in either the main or the
idle circuit to start fuel flowing again. A small pump incorporated into the carburetor overcomes
this lack of fuel flow. It can be a vacuum operated diaphragm, a plunger or a simple well where
extra fuel is available for that purpose. Early carburetors used acceleration well. The well is a
small amount of fuel located at the base of the discharge nozzle that is available as needed. This
fuel was limited to just the volume of the well, as it could only refill at a low rate. The plunger
pump replaced the acceleration well. Either manifold vacuum or a mechanical linkage to the
throttle operated the plunger. When mechanically operated, as the throttle is opened the pump
plunger pushes a volume of fuel out of the pump, spraying it through passages leading to the
main air circuit. "Pumping" the throttle would make subsequent volumes spray into the intake
manifold, possibly flooding the engine with too much fuel, resulting in a fire. The linkage
arrangement, the volume of the pump and the size of the spray nozzle outlet determine the
characteristics of this accelerator pump.
Power Enrichment Circuit
An engine operating at full throttle may not have enough rpm to create the necessary
airflow, especially when operating under a heavy load. With a limited airflow and throttle wide
open, the fuel mixture may not have enough fuel carried with it into the engine cylinder, causinga leaner than normal combustion which may then run hotter than normal. The engine may also
run too hot when operating at full speed. Extra fuel overcomes these problems. The fuel added to
the normal mixture cools the cylinder walls as it evaporates just prior to combustion. This
cooling lowers the fuel-air mixture temperature. The cooler mixture lowers the temperature and
pressure in the combustion chamber, reducing the risk of detonation. The extra fuel comes from
the fuel in the fuel bowl. An enrichment valve and enrichment jet connect the fuel supply with
the fuel delivery nozzle. The enrichment valve is either a mechanical linkage connected to the
throttle, or a diaphragm lifted by the high venturi suction created by full-throttle operation,
connecting the fuel bowl to the enrichment jet. Some carburetor manufacturers refer to the
enrichment circuit as an "economizer circuit", in that there is reduced fuel consumption when the
valve is closed, thereby improving fuel economy at medium and low power levels. The engine
now has the correct fuel-air mixture necessary for all operating conditions found at engine idle,
take-off, and cruise power settings.
Mixture Control Circuit
Once at cruising altitude and speed, it is beneficial to reduce the amount of fuel
consumed in order to increase range or for economic operation, and that is the job of the mixture
control circuit. A manual control located near the pilot’s throttle control operates a device that
changes the overall fuel–air ratio to a slightly leaner cruise mixture. Leaning the mixture at
cruise power increases range and conserves fuel. The lower power level and the available engine
cooling allow operating with this leaner mixture, without causing harm to the engine. For thatreason the lean setting should never be used when full power is needed, or may be immediately
needed, such as when a landing turns into a missed approach, or when full power is needed to
arrest a high sink rate. The mixture control can provide a number of pre-determined mixture
settings, and stops the engine at the conclusion of the flight or engine run. Mixture settings start
at "Idle-cutoff", a position that closes the fuel passages, stopping fuel flow through the
carburetor. The mixture changes from lean to rich as the mixture control moves to its full rich
position.
RESULT:
Thus studied about requirements, construction, principle and operation of the
reciprocating engine carburetor.
VIVA QUESTIONS:
What the types of carburetor?
What is venturi?
What is the ratio of rich fuel/air mixture?
UNIVERSITY QUESTIONS:
1. Describe briefly about the carburetor used in aircraft.
Air breathing jet engines are gas turbines optimized to produce thrust from the exhaust
gases, or from ducted fans connected to the gas turbines. Jet engines that produce thrust from the
direct impulse of exhaust gases are often called turbojets, whereas those that generate thrust with
the addition of a ducted fan are often called turbofans or (rarely) fan-jets. Gas turbines are alsoused in many liquid propellant rockets, the gas turbines are used to power a turbo pump to permit
the use of lightweight, low pressure tanks, which saves considerable dry mass.
PROCEDURE:
1. Loosen the fine nuts using appropriate spanner and r3emove the inlet case from the
accessory case.
2.
Loosen the 10 nuts using no 10-11 set of ring spanner and detach air casing fromcompressor case.
3.
Remove 15 bolts using no 8-9 set spanner. Detach compressor casing from diffuser.
4.
Loosen retaining nut with C-spanner and remove centrifugal impeller.
5.
Remove front roller bearing and the sleeve.
6.
Remove 2 ignition connection and fuel turners from the combustion chamber outer case.
7.
Now take out the turbine along with the shaft from the rear side.
8.
Take out the combustion chamber.
9.
Loosen the bolts and nuts from the exhaust pipe flange and detach the exhaust pipe from
the combustion chamber.
10.
Loosen the clamps of the propelling nozzle and disconnect the nozzle from the exhaust
pipe.
11. Keep all the removed parts separately in the cleaned tray in sequence so that there is no
possibility of mixing with each other.
12. Wherever blanking is required, blank it and place identification slips.
RESULT:
Thus the turbojet engine in dismantled and the components are studied.
To study about the jet engine NDT checks and dimensional checks on jet engine
components as per the engine maintenance manual.
NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING
Nondestructive testing or Non-destructive testing (NDT) is a wide group of analysis
techniques used in science and industry to evaluate the properties of a material, component or
system without causing damage. In aircraft maintenance it is important to inspect the mechanical
damage and assess the extent of the repair work. But in schedule maintenance it is a difficult to
finding the defects rapidly, as the maintenance of aircraft must be accomplished within
scheduled time and same to be released in time for commercial operation. During Nondestructivetesting (NDT) is the most economical way of performing inspection and this is the only way of
discovering defects. In simply we can say, NDT can detect cracks or any other irregularities in
the airframe structure and engine components which are obviously not visible to the naked eye.
Structures & different assemblies of aircraft are made from various materials, such as aluminium
alloy, steel, titanium and composite materials. To dismantle the aircraft in pieces and then
examine each component would take a long time, so the NDT method and equipment selection
must be fast and effective.
In the present trend of NDT application on aircraft 70-80% of NDT is performed on the
airframe, structure, landing gears and the rest carried out on engine & related components. Inorder to maintain the aircraft defects free and ensure a high degree of quality & reliability and as
a part of inspection program, usually following NDT methods are applied;1) Liquid penetrant 2)
Magnetic particle, 3) Eddy current 4) Ultrasonic 5) Radiography (x-ray/gama ray) 6)
3. Many light a/c are equipped with a mixture control pull rod which has no defended
intermediate position when such controls are pushed in flush with the instrument panel
the mixture is set in the ‘full rich’ position conversely when the control rod is fulled all
the way out the carburetor is in the ‘idle cut off’ or ‘full bean’ position. Unmarked
intermediate position b/w these two extremes can be selected by the operator to achieve
any desired mixture setting.
4. Open the throttle to a position that will provide 1000 to 1200 rpm.
5. Leave the preheat or alternate air control in the ‘cold’ position to prevent damage and fire
in case of backfire. This auxiliary heating devices should be used of ten the engine warms
up. The improve fuel vaporization, prevent fouling of the spark plug oil formation and
climate icing in the induction system.
6.
Energize the starter after the propeller has made at least two compile revolutions and twin
the ignition switch on one engine equipped with on induction vibrator turn switch to the
‘both’ position. When starting on engine; that uses on impulse coupling magnetic turn by
ignition switch to the ‘left’ position. Place the ignition switch to the ‘start’ when themagnetic incorporation a retard breaker assembly. Do not crank the engine continuously
with the starter for more than 1 minute. Allow a 3 to 5 minute period for cooling the
starter between successive attempts. Otherwise the starter may be burned out due to
overheating.
7. Move the primer switch to ‘on’ intermittently or prime with one or three stokes of
priming pump, depending of on how the aircraft is equipped. When the engine begin to
fire, hold the primer on, while gradually opening throttle to obtained smooth operation.
8.
After the engine is operating smoothy on the primer, move the mixture control to the ‘full
rich’ position. Release the primer as soon as drop in r.p.m indicates the engine in
receiving additional from the carburetor.
JET ENGINE:
1. Place the start selector switch to the desired engine and the start arming switch (if so
equipped) to ‘start position’
2.
Turn the a/c boost pumps on
3. Place the fuel and ignition switch on
4.
Position the low rpm switch in low or normal (high)
5.
Make sure that the power lever is in the ‘start’ position: If the propellar is not at the ‘start’
position. Difficulty may be encountered in making a start.6. Depress the start switch and if printing is necessary depress the primer button.
7.
Make sure the fuel pump parallel light comes on at or above 2200 rpm and remains on
upto 900 rpm.
8. Check the oil pressure and temperature maintain the power level at the ‘start’ position
until the specified minimum oil temperature is reached.