ME EN 426

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Gas Turbine and Jet Engine Design

Mechanical Engineering Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering

Course Description

Design and synthesis of land-based and aircraft gas turbines utilizing fluid flow and thermodynamic fundamentals. Extensive discussion of turbojet, turbofan, and turboprop engines.

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Winter

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Fluid Mechanic and Thermodynamic Principles

Learning Outcome

Apply basic fluid mechanic and thermodynamic principles to understand how gas turbine engines operate.

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Application of Principles

Learning Outcome

Develop confidence in knowledge of gas turbine engine principles for application in academia or industry.

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Cycle Performance

Learning Outcome

Develop ability to analyze and predict the cycle performance of gas turbine engines.

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Analyze and Predict Performance of Individual Components

Learning Outcome

Learn how to analyze and predict the performance of individual gas turbine engine components

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Components, Purpose and Performance

Learning Outcome

Learn the components of gas turbine engines and their purpose. Understand how the performance of individual components contributes to the overall performance of the engine.