Power Section Assembly
TURBOPROP ENGINE ASSEMBLIES
The power section assembly is essentially a
The turboprop engine consists of three major
constant-speed turbojet engine. See figure 8-3.
assemblies. They are the power section assembly,
The major assembly consists of an axial flow
the torquemeter assembly, and the reduction gear
compressor assembly, a can-annular combustion
assembly. See figure 8-2. We will discuss the
section, a turbine assembly, and an accessory drive
power section assembly first.
Figure 8-2.-Turboprop engine major assemblies.
Figure 8-3.-Power section assembly.
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