Comment on why do reverse thrusters work on an airplane, but a fan on a sailboat doesn't work?
0ops@piefed.zip 1 week ago
People have already covered that the jet doesn’t just block air but redirects it (not unlike a sailboat moving across the wind), and really that’s most of it. One differing factor that I don’t see mentioned in here that I think is worth mentioning is that unlike the fan, the jet engine doesn’t merely move air, it heats it enough for pressure to increase before it leaves the engine. So in terms of energy, that added heat has nowhere to go but wherever it’s directed.
Also sorry about some of the commenters being dicks about answering your question, it’s a good question and people need to remember what this community is for.
remon@ani.social 1 week ago
That is true for basic jet engine, but most modern high-bypass engines are basically fans powered by a jet engine. The air moved by the outer blades provides up to 10x the thrust of the hot air exiting the core.