Goals and Content

Content

General Introduction: Aeroengines and their application

Requirements on jet engines

Thermodynamic and gas dynamic basics

Components:

•          Intake (subsonic and supersonic)

•          Fan and compressor (axial and centrifugal, transonic stages)

•          Combustor

•          Turbine (axial and centripetal, aerodynamics, heat transfer and cooling)

•          Thrust nozzle, afterburner and thrust reverser

•          Auxiliary systems

Introduction to jet engine performance (steady and unsteady)

Recent developments, sustainability

Learning Objectives

Upon successful participation in the course the students will be able:

•          to describe and analyse the architecture of modern turbojet, turbofan, turboprop, and turboshaft engines,

•          to describe and analyse the steady and unsteady operation of modern aeroengines,

•          to apply the fluid mechanical, gas dynamic, thermodynamic, and chemical basics to define and improve the generic design of the main jet engine components in terms of performance, noise and emissions, safety and reliability as well as economics.

Effort

Lecture: 21 h

Self-studies: 99 h

Literature