flame tube

flame tube
Perforated metal tubes in a gas turbine engine designed for mixing fuel and air, in which the fuel is burned. Flame tubes connect can-type combustors to carry the ignition flame to all of the combustion chambers. They also help dilute and cool the flame.

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