Tag: Engineering
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Jet Engine Part 2
Picking up where I left off from Part 1, after finishing building the engine, it was ready for testing. I placed an aluminum sheet underneath where the engine would be seated for heat shielding against the wooden table. I strapped the engine to the table using heavy-duty zip ties to ensure the engine would not…
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Jet Engine Part 1
It’s always fascinated me with the idea of propelling objects with a force that isn’t completely visible, yet so powerful. After months of studying and researching propulsion, I started experimenting with home-made turbo-fan engines. I chose to begin building turbofan engines because they are rather simple and teach the basics of gas turbines. In the summer of 2024, I built my prototype turbofan…
Discovering with Raza 