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afterburning
afterburning (ˈɑːftəˌbɜːnɪŋ) n1. (Aeronautics) Also called: reheat a process in which additional fuel is ignited in the exhaust gases of a jet engine to produce additional thrust2. (Astronautics) irregular burning of fuel in a rocket motor after the main burning has ceased3. (Automotive Engineering) persistence of combustion in an internal-combustion engine, either in an incorrect part of the cycle or after the ignition has been switched offafterburning1. The characteristic of some rocket motors to burn irregularly for some time after the main burning and thrust has ceased.
2. The process of fuel injection and combustion in the exhaust jet of a turbojet engine (aft or to the rear of the turbine).afterburning
afterburning[′af·tər‚bərn·iŋ] (aerospace engineering) The function of an afterburner. (mechanical engineering) Combustion in an internal combustion engine following the maximum pressure of explosion. afterburning A method of thrust augmentation in a gas turbine engine normally fitted on combat aircraft. The surplus or unburned air exiting the engine is ignited by the addition of fuel, which accelerates the gases and provides additional thrust. Also known as reheat.AcronymsSeeA/BThesaurusSeeafterburner |