Questions tagged [combustion]

For questions specifically about the process of burning fuel.

Combustion is the act of fuel undergoing a high-temperature chemical reaction with oxidant (most commonly oxygen) in an exothermic redox reaction generating heat.

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Can some one please explain to me the purpose of the combustion chamber?

Please, i need some one to explain to me the purpose of the combustion chamber in a jet engine, why do we need to burn the gases to get energy ? the compression does not suffice ?? is it possible to explain from an "Energetic" point of view ? thank…
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