UCK 470E - Jet Eng.Sys.Dsg.with Prac.App.

Course Objectives

Introduction to Gas Turbine/Aircraft Engine Fundamentals; Aircraft Engine Types and Applications, Industrial Gas Turbine Applications, Thermodynamic Cycles, Aircraft Engine (AE) Performance, Thrust, Propulsion and Thermal efficiency, Static structures and Secondary flow of the Engine, Gas Turbine (GT)/Aircraft Engine (AE) Components; Compressors, Combustors and Turbines, Thermal Effects, Compressor Stall and Surge Mechanical Systems; AE Bearings, Seals, Shaft design and Gearbox, Accessory Systems: Start system, Fuel system, Lubrication system, Whole Engine design, Aircraft integration.

Course Description

Engine design parameters, Compressor, Combustor and Turbine design principles, critical parameters, Gas Turbine Components, Engine secondary flow system and cooling requirement, Mechanical Systems; Shaft, Seals, Bearings and Sumps, Jet Engine Materials, Accessories; Starting System, Gearbox, Lubrication and Fuel Systems and Entire Engine Design, Stall and Surge