In a traditional ramjet, the air entering the engine inlet is slowed by the shock cones which narrow the passageway for air pressure, and in turn, increase the jet's speed. However, scramjets use ...

If you've ever looked closely at a jet engine fan on a commercial airplane, you'll have likely noticed spirals or swirls painted on the intake turbofans. There are a few different styles of these ...

John Bridges was just 21 years old when he was sucked into the intake of an A-6E aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt. Incredibly, he lived to tell the tale. The youngster, who had some well-earned time off ...

As the gases leave the turbine and rotate it, the rotational energy thus produced is utilised to power the turbines placed near the inlet point of the jet engine. As the fluid exits the jet engine, it ...

An engine on a United Airlines jet broke up over Denver in 2021 because of wear and ... The NTSB said the design and testing of the engine inlet contributed to the severity of the situation, and other ...

Cue the development of the 3D printed water jet engine (YouTube link, embedded below). The basic principle of operation is simple. Water is sucked through an inlet, where it is accelerated by a ...