Fundamentals of Aircraft Engines
The module covers the operational behavior of an aircraft in the various flight conditions, the target functions and variants of cruise flight, flight performance calculations as well as the associated basics of thrust diagrams and velocity polars and the properties of air, lift, drag and their generation as well as associated aerodynamic forces and moments and their equilibrium. The subjects in the field of aerodynamics and flight mechanics cover aerodynamic characteristics (polars), the influence of wind, airfoil geometry and characteristics, the establishment of moment equilibrium as well as load, trim ability and required aircraft control. In addition, the module covers the basics of thermodynamics and gas dynamics, in particular p-v and T-s diagrams of Brayton and Otto cycle, the flow through diffusers and nozzles, the structure and mode of operation as well as the operating behavior of the assemblies of gas turbines as well as material and runtime problems in gas turbine engines.
Module Structure:
| Module "Flight Performance and Aerodynamics" |
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| Module Part Aerodynamics & Flight Mechanics |
Module Part Flight Performance |
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Please note: Do not forget to register separately for all three parts of the module.
Contents of the module part "Fundamentals of Aircraft Engines":
- Operating conditions, requirements, classification
- Thermodynamics of aircraft engines
- Assemblies of a gas turbine engine
- Airscrew
- Practical lab course "Engines" as examination prerequisite
Attention! For the lecture "Fundamentals of Aircraft Engines" the attendance of the practical lab course "Gas Turbine" approximatly in December 2024
incl. the preparation of a measurement report is mandatory, because it is a prerequisite for the exam. Please note that you have to register for this exam in time in SELMA.
Since this laboratory practical course must be carried out externally, for which we have to plan, apply and also pay for its use in the long term, it is also necessary to register at the chair at the beginning of the semester, which also means that the instruction is drawn to your attention. The number of participants determines the number of runs at the turbine.