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Cool, I was wondering that exact thing yesterday: why no jet engine grill? Not all engineering problems are solvable! (Or should be solved.)
by bprater 18y ago
Cool, I was wondering that exact thing yesterday: why no jet engine grill? Not all engineering problems are solvable! (Or should be solved.)
- ryanwaggoner 18y agoI wonder if anyone has looked at doing a cone-shaped grill that extends forward some distance beyond the front of the engine. It would look goofy as hell, but it would only have to be strong enough to survive a glancing impact, rather than a direct hit like a flat grill. Air resistance might be an issue though...
- ph0rque 18y agoI was just thinking about that same thing.
- pmjordan 18y agoI think that sort of geometry would encourage the air to flow around the engine, reducing pressure & density of the air actually propelling the aircraft. This would seriously impact the efficiency of the engines, and I suspect this is what the article is referring to. A flat grille would be crazy as it would just collect the birds, held in place by the extreme pressure conditions.
- anewaccountname 18y agoAre we playing 20 questions or something? Just come out with it; the name you are looking for is cow catcher.
- aeroevan 18y agoAerodynamics and weight. Both are very important for all aerospace vehicles. Something like that would also decrease engine efficiency. Supersonic aircraft engines usually have an aerospike, which could impale a bird... that would be a bloody sight.