What is this tube in a jet engine's air intake?
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I have long been wondering what is the official name of this little air intake tube located in front of the fan blades and its intended functions. I did search it on google but it was in vain. I guess that it may be a pitot tube installed inside a jet engine for gauging the airspeed of the engine intake air.
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I have long been wondering what is the official name of this little air intake tube located in front of the fan blades and its intended functions. I did search it on google but it was in vain. I guess that it may be a pitot tube installed inside a jet engine for gauging the airspeed of the engine intake air.
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It is not a pitot tube because it is open on both ends, and pitot tubes are only open on one end(with the exception of a water drain hole which is several times smaller than the main opening). It is more of a specialized static-pressure port.
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I have long been wondering what is the official name of this little air intake tube located in front of the fan blades and its intended functions. I did search it on google but it was in vain. I guess that it may be a pitot tube installed inside a jet engine for gauging the airspeed of the engine intake air.
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I have long been wondering what is the official name of this little air intake tube located in front of the fan blades and its intended functions. I did search it on google but it was in vain. I guess that it may be a pitot tube installed inside a jet engine for gauging the airspeed of the engine intake air.
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It is not a pitot tube because it is open on both ends, and pitot tubes are only open on one end(with the exception of a water drain hole which is several times smaller than the main opening). It is more of a specialized static-pressure port.
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– Max Power
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It is not a pitot tube because it is open on both ends, and pitot tubes are only open on one end(with the exception of a water drain hole which is several times smaller than the main opening). It is more of a specialized static-pressure port.
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– Max Power
3 hours ago
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It is not a pitot tube because it is open on both ends, and pitot tubes are only open on one end(with the exception of a water drain hole which is several times smaller than the main opening). It is more of a specialized static-pressure port.
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– Max Power
3 hours ago
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It is not a pitot tube because it is open on both ends, and pitot tubes are only open on one end(with the exception of a water drain hole which is several times smaller than the main opening). It is more of a specialized static-pressure port.
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That's the EPR inlet pressure sensor (there's another one located aft of the engine in the exhaust).
EPR = Engine Pressure Ratio, one way to measure thrust.
(source)
Also worth reading as pointed out by ymb1 :
How does the EPR reading behave in reverse, and in reheat modes?
and
What is the difference between EPR and rotor speed as thrust setting parameter?
answered 8 hours ago
Karl StephenKarl Stephen
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Related: How does the EPR reading behave in reverse, and in reheat modes? and What is the difference between EPR and rotor speed as thrust setting parameter?
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– ymb1
7 hours ago
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Thanks ymb1. Should I add those links by editing my answer ? It appears, they are already listed as related on the right panel.
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– Karl Stephen
6 hours ago
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They appear under 'Linked' because I've linked them in a comment ;) the same will happen if you link them in the answer. It's just a see also kind of thing – if you want to edit them in (your call), let me know and I'll delete my comment.
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6 hours ago
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It's allright. Leaving your comment just right there makes sense. My only concern about not adding them in the answer is they may get missed by someone who doesn't have the time to read the comments aswell. So, I'll add them anyway. :) Thanks again.
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That's the EPR inlet pressure sensor (there's another one located aft of the engine in the exhaust).
EPR = Engine Pressure Ratio, one way to measure thrust.
(source)
Also worth reading as pointed out by ymb1 :
How does the EPR reading behave in reverse, and in reheat modes?
and
What is the difference between EPR and rotor speed as thrust setting parameter?
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Related: How does the EPR reading behave in reverse, and in reheat modes? and What is the difference between EPR and rotor speed as thrust setting parameter?
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Thanks ymb1. Should I add those links by editing my answer ? It appears, they are already listed as related on the right panel.
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– Karl Stephen
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They appear under 'Linked' because I've linked them in a comment ;) the same will happen if you link them in the answer. It's just a see also kind of thing – if you want to edit them in (your call), let me know and I'll delete my comment.
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– ymb1
6 hours ago
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It's allright. Leaving your comment just right there makes sense. My only concern about not adding them in the answer is they may get missed by someone who doesn't have the time to read the comments aswell. So, I'll add them anyway. :) Thanks again.
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– Karl Stephen
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That's the EPR inlet pressure sensor (there's another one located aft of the engine in the exhaust).
EPR = Engine Pressure Ratio, one way to measure thrust.
(source)
Also worth reading as pointed out by ymb1 :
How does the EPR reading behave in reverse, and in reheat modes?
and
What is the difference between EPR and rotor speed as thrust setting parameter?
answered 8 hours ago
Karl StephenKarl Stephen
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Related: How does the EPR reading behave in reverse, and in reheat modes? and What is the difference between EPR and rotor speed as thrust setting parameter?
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– ymb1
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Thanks ymb1. Should I add those links by editing my answer ? It appears, they are already listed as related on the right panel.
$endgroup$
– Karl Stephen
6 hours ago
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They appear under 'Linked' because I've linked them in a comment ;) the same will happen if you link them in the answer. It's just a see also kind of thing – if you want to edit them in (your call), let me know and I'll delete my comment.
$endgroup$
– ymb1
6 hours ago
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It's allright. Leaving your comment just right there makes sense. My only concern about not adding them in the answer is they may get missed by someone who doesn't have the time to read the comments aswell. So, I'll add them anyway. :) Thanks again.
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– Karl Stephen
1 hour ago
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That's the EPR inlet pressure sensor (there's another one located aft of the engine in the exhaust).
EPR = Engine Pressure Ratio, one way to measure thrust.
(source)
Also worth reading as pointed out by ymb1 :
How does the EPR reading behave in reverse, and in reheat modes?
and
What is the difference between EPR and rotor speed as thrust setting parameter?
answered 8 hours ago
Karl StephenKarl Stephen
701310
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That's the EPR inlet pressure sensor (there's another one located aft of the engine in the exhaust).
EPR = Engine Pressure Ratio, one way to measure thrust.
(source)
Also worth reading as pointed out by ymb1 :
How does the EPR reading behave in reverse, and in reheat modes?
and
What is the difference between EPR and rotor speed as thrust setting parameter?
answered 8 hours ago
Karl StephenKarl Stephen
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Related: How does the EPR reading behave in reverse, and in reheat modes? and What is the difference between EPR and rotor speed as thrust setting parameter?
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– ymb1
7 hours ago
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Thanks ymb1. Should I add those links by editing my answer ? It appears, they are already listed as related on the right panel.
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– Karl Stephen
6 hours ago
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They appear under 'Linked' because I've linked them in a comment ;) the same will happen if you link them in the answer. It's just a see also kind of thing – if you want to edit them in (your call), let me know and I'll delete my comment.
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– ymb1
6 hours ago
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It's allright. Leaving your comment just right there makes sense. My only concern about not adding them in the answer is they may get missed by someone who doesn't have the time to read the comments aswell. So, I'll add them anyway. :) Thanks again.
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– Karl Stephen
1 hour ago
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Related: How does the EPR reading behave in reverse, and in reheat modes? and What is the difference between EPR and rotor speed as thrust setting parameter?
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– ymb1
7 hours ago
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Thanks ymb1. Should I add those links by editing my answer ? It appears, they are already listed as related on the right panel.
$endgroup$
– Karl Stephen
6 hours ago
$begingroup$
They appear under 'Linked' because I've linked them in a comment ;) the same will happen if you link them in the answer. It's just a see also kind of thing – if you want to edit them in (your call), let me know and I'll delete my comment.
$endgroup$
– ymb1
6 hours ago
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It's allright. Leaving your comment just right there makes sense. My only concern about not adding them in the answer is they may get missed by someone who doesn't have the time to read the comments aswell. So, I'll add them anyway. :) Thanks again.
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– Karl Stephen
1 hour ago
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Related: How does the EPR reading behave in reverse, and in reheat modes? and What is the difference between EPR and rotor speed as thrust setting parameter?
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– ymb1
7 hours ago
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Related: How does the EPR reading behave in reverse, and in reheat modes? and What is the difference between EPR and rotor speed as thrust setting parameter?
$endgroup$
– ymb1
7 hours ago
$begingroup$
Thanks ymb1. Should I add those links by editing my answer ? It appears, they are already listed as related on the right panel.
$endgroup$
– Karl Stephen
6 hours ago
$begingroup$
Thanks ymb1. Should I add those links by editing my answer ? It appears, they are already listed as related on the right panel.
$endgroup$
– Karl Stephen
6 hours ago
$begingroup$
They appear under 'Linked' because I've linked them in a comment ;) the same will happen if you link them in the answer. It's just a see also kind of thing – if you want to edit them in (your call), let me know and I'll delete my comment.
$endgroup$
– ymb1
6 hours ago
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They appear under 'Linked' because I've linked them in a comment ;) the same will happen if you link them in the answer. It's just a see also kind of thing – if you want to edit them in (your call), let me know and I'll delete my comment.
$endgroup$
– ymb1
6 hours ago
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It's allright. Leaving your comment just right there makes sense. My only concern about not adding them in the answer is they may get missed by someone who doesn't have the time to read the comments aswell. So, I'll add them anyway. :) Thanks again.
$endgroup$
– Karl Stephen
1 hour ago
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It's allright. Leaving your comment just right there makes sense. My only concern about not adding them in the answer is they may get missed by someone who doesn't have the time to read the comments aswell. So, I'll add them anyway. :) Thanks again.
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– Karl Stephen
1 hour ago
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It is not a pitot tube because it is open on both ends, and pitot tubes are only open on one end(with the exception of a water drain hole which is several times smaller than the main opening). It is more of a specialized static-pressure port.
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– Max Power
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