my understanding is that turbo and super were done in piston aero engines FIRST, made their way to cars later. Jet engine doubles down:
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a jet engine is NOTHING BUT a supercharger. First stage: compressor. Second stage: almost nothing (flame holder). Third stage: exhaust turbo
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you can see the flame holders in 1st image here https://twitter.com/BrowningMachine/status/869361730719232001 … tube w lots of perforations is flame holder.
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you need flame holder to give the flame front respite from the full-on airflow; without a hiding spot, gets blown out like birthday candle
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yep. At one point was contemplating building my own blacksmith forge, so read a book on axial flow burner design.
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Do you guys know what Sally Saws are? [ I heard "spinning circle of death" and got here as quickly as I could ]
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in all seriousness, I ALWAYS use guards. Fingers are useful, are very slow to grow back!
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