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...which uses it to drive the compressor, which, together with the diffuser, is a significant source of thrust. https://i.stack.imgur.com/47W9J.jpg https://i.s
by mannykannot 4y ago
...which uses it to drive the compressor, which, together with the diffuser, is a significant source of thrust.
https://i.stack.imgur.com/47W9J.jpg https://i.stack.imgur.com/47W9J.jpg
Note that here, the largest source of thrust is from the components that jets and rockets have in common (combustion chamber and the divergent section after the turbine) - though here, in a non-afterburning jet engine, the nozzle must be convergent rather than divergent, and that imposes a cost.