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Jet engines and gas turbines use the Brayton thermodynamic cycle to convert thermal energy from combustion into mechanical work, such as thrust. The Brayton cycle consists of isentropic compression, constant pressure heating through combustion, isentropic expansion, and constant pressure cooling. Ramjet engines use the open Brayton cycle to compress incoming air, inject and combust fuel, and accelerate the combustion products through a nozzle to produce thrust. Turbojet engines improve on ramjets by adding
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