Jet engines generate thrust by harnessing the principles of jet propulsion, expelling large volumes of fluid in one direction to propel a vehicle in the opposite direction. In aircraft, this forward motion creates a flow of air over the wings that produce lift to keep the airplane in the sky. The thrust generation is accomplished by exploiting Newton’s third law of motion, which states that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. As air and combustion gases are forced out of an engine, they exert a corresponding force back on the engine, pushing the aircraft forward. In this way, jet engines are a type of reaction engine. The term jet engine encompasses a variety of propulsive devices. … Continue reading How does a jet engine work? | Innovation Discoveries