Abstract
A turbocharger jet engine combines knowledge of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, heat transfer, machine elements and jet propulsion. This paper describes how we built a jet engine using a truck turbocharger. We review the history of jet engines, types of jet engines, how we built our jet engine and the engineering analysis behind it. We calculated specific thrust, specific fuel consumption, and the adiabatic flame temperature using concepts we learned from jet propulsion and thermodynamics classes. We machined an air handling system out of stainless steel and built a fuel system, cooling oil system and ignition system to run the engine.
Document Type
Final Report
Class Name
Mechanical Engineering and Material Sciences Independent Study
Date of Submission
5-12-2016
Recommended Citation
Lee, Han Ju; Strahan, Nick; and Boyd, Emily, "Turbocharger Jet Engine Build and Engineering Analysis" (2016). Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science Independent Study. 13.
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/mems500/13