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    A compressor stall is a local disruption of the airflow in the compressor of a gas turbine or turbocharger. A stall that results in the complete disruption...
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    An axial compressor is a gas compressor that can continuously pressurize gases. It is a rotating, airfoil-based compressor in which the gas or working...
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  • denotes onsets of discernible flow instabilities, such as compressor surge or rotating stall. When the mass flow rate drops to a critical value at which...
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  • A compressor map is a chart which shows the performance of a turbomachinery compressor. This type of compressor is used in gas turbine engines, for supercharging...
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    basic categories of gas turbine engine compressor: axial compressor, centrifugal compressor and mixed flow compressor. A fourth, unusual, type is the free-piston...
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    Centrifugal compressors, sometimes called impeller compressors or radial compressors, are a sub-class of dynamic axisymmetric work-absorbing turbomachinery...
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  • a variety of causes, such as fuel starvation, excessive altitude, compressor stall, foreign object damage deriving from birds, hail, or volcanic ash,...
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  • of an aerodynamic surface Compressor stall, the sudden loss of compression in a jet engine Pipeline stall, in computing Stall, Austria, a town in the district...
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    helicopter possible. Articles Aviation safety Coffin corner (aerodynamics) Compressor stall Lift coefficient Spin (flight) Spoiler (aeronautics) Wing twist Notable...
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  • Compressor characteristic is a mathematical curve that shows the behaviour of a fluid going through a dynamic compressor. It shows changes in fluid pressure...
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  • slowly) Compressor stall, in jet-engine aviation Stalling (gaming), obstruction of the flow of play while leading in a timed game Pipeline stall, in computing...
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    Turbojet (section Compressor)
    inlet guide vanes, a compressor, a combustion chamber, and a turbine (that drives the compressor). The compressed air from the compressor is heated by burning...
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    released, the gas can flow upstream and re-ignite, possibly causing a compressor stall (or fan surge in a turbofan application). The first designs, e.g. Solar...
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    of exhaust gases that enters the turbine Blowoff valve - to prevent compressor stall when the throttle is closed Turbo lag refers to delay – when the engine...
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    and initiating a climb over the Pacific Ocean, the pilots reported a compressor stall in the aircraft's right Rolls-Royce Trent 800 engine. Air traffic controllers...
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  • recovery Compressor anti-stall system, a compressor bleed system that automatically dumps away unwanted air to prevent compressor stalling This disambiguation...
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    generator' and the 'power section'. The gas generator consists of the compressor, combustion chambers with ignitors and fuel nozzles, and one or more stages...
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    AL-41F1; during the 2011 Moscow Air Show (MAKS-2011), a Su-57 suffered a compressor stall that forced the aircraft to abort takeoff. The planned Su-57M will...
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  • separated region. For a further the explanation of stall and rotating stall, refer to compressor surge. The stall zone for the single axial fan and axial fans...
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  • recharged by an engine-driven compressor, negating the need to carry cartridges, but adding requirements for the compressor and air tank. Hybrid systems...
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    to fuel starvation or flameout after a compressor stall. Sufficient airspeed is used to 'windmill' the compressor then fuel and ignition are switched on...
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    that two days before the accident, the aircraft had experienced a compressor stall on the right engine, but the engine had restarted and the flight was...
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    case of a turbo fan engine, the main fan. The load compressor is generally a shaft-mounted compressor that provides pneumatic power for the aircraft, though...
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    reduction gearbox, compressor, combustor, turbine, and a propelling nozzle. Air enters the intake and is compressed by the compressor. Fuel is then added...
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    "ENG 1 CTL SYS FAULT" and "ENG 2 STALL" within a short period. The second message signified an engine compressor stall, a potentially serious engine problem...
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    "surging" or compressor stall. Stalls could occur when the approaching airflow was not in-line with the aircraft inlet to the compressor or when the throttle...
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  • mounted on an accessory gearbox. An early axial compressor turbojet had an ATS located in the compressor nose cone (eg particular variants of the J79)....
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  • to ensure that it operates with care-free throttle handling without compressor stall or surge or combustor flame-out. There must be no unacceptable loss...
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  • 30–70 kW (40–94 hp) grew to 200–250 kW (270–340 hp). They comprise a compressor, combustor, impeller/turbine and electric generator on a single shaft...
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  • electrical circuits Compressor stall, also known as "compressor surge", in aviation Surge in compressors in industrial compressors Hydraulic surge in liquid...
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