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Mechanical Engineering · Q18

Compressors, Gas Turbines And Jet Engines

Engineering and GATE · Mechanical Engineering · question 18

Q18

Phenomenon of choking in compressor means

A.
No flow of air
B.
Fixed mass flow rate regardless of pressure ratio
Answer
C.
Reducing mass flow rate with increase in pressure ratio
D.
Increased inclination of chord with air steam

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Choke/Stonewall point Choking is the condition which occurs in the compressor in which it operates at very high mass flow rate and flow through the compressor can't be further increased as mach number at some part of the compressor reach to unity