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Old 20th March 2008 | 11:13
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nodrama
 
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I was taught in engineering school (mechanic school for our USA cousins) that because roughly 70% of mass airflow in a GT engine is used for cooling, humidity effects aren't an issue. Moisture in the air has negligible effects on combustion.

Common sense says that if humidity is, for example 80%, that that amount of moisture in the air must have some sort of effect, so I would be interested in hearing a more technical/ experienced answer also.

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