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The thermodynamic cycle that represents the common turbomachine is the "open" Brayton cycle.

This h-s diagram represents the ideal enthalpy and entropy relationship for the Brayton cycle.

Cycle Processes:
1-3 Isentropic Compression (q = 0)
3-4 Isobaric Heat Addition (w = 0)
4-9 Isentropic Expansion (q = 0)
9-1 Isobaric Heat Rejection (w = 0)