CNATRAINST 1542.8J
19 March 2001
OUTLINE OF INSTRUCTION
Lesson Topic 3.1:
Principles of Gas Turbine Operations
Contact Periods:
1.0 Classroom
Media:
Electronic classroom presentation with slides
Terminal Objective:
Partially supported by this lesson topic:
3.0
Upon completion of this unit of instruction the student
naval aviator will demonstrate knowledge of the fundamentals
of power plants and associated accessory systems.
Enabling Objectives:
Completely supported by this lesson topic:
3.1
Explain the relationship between static pressure,
dynamic pressure and total pressure.
3.2
State Bernoulli's Theorem.
3.3
Describe the behavior of subsonic airflow in a nozzle
and diffuser.
3.4
Describe the behavior of supersonic airflow in a
nozzle and diffuser.
3.5
Identify the three main sections of a gas generator.
3.6
Describe the Brayton Cycle.
3.7
Describe the basic components and operation of the gas
3.8
Describe how pressure, temperature, and velocity
changes through each section of a gas turbine engine.
3.9
Describe gross thrust and net thrust.
3.10
Describe how atmospheric temperature affects thrust in
3.11
Describe how atmospheric pressure affects thrust in a
gas turbine engine.
3.12
Describe how altitude affects thrust.
3.13
Describe the effect of airspeed on thrust.
3.14
Describe the effect of ram effect on thrust.
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