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This module will provide students with an understanding of the design and performance of aviation propulsion systems for fixed-wing, rotary-wing and UAV applications.
At a glance
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- Dates
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- 13 - 17 Nov 2023
- Duration5 days
- LocationCranfield University at Shrivenham
- Cost£1,925 Concessions available
What you will learn
On successful completion of this module you should be able to:
- Describe the principles of propulsion system design and operation,
- Relate the design of propulsion system components to the overall system performance,
- Critically analyse the performance of various types of propulsion units fitted to modern classes of aircraft.
Core content
Gas turbine fundamentals
Basic principles; thermodynamics; gas dynamics; dimensional analysis; ideal (Joule) gas turbine cycle.
Gas turbine components
Fixed-wing intakes; rotary-wing intakes; centrifugal-flow compressors; axial-flow compressors; combustion chambers; axial-flow turbines; nozzles.
Aviation internal combustion engines
Petrol engine (Carnot) cycle and applications, diesel engine cycle and application.
Applications
Aircraft propulsion; turboshaft cycle; turbojet cycle; turbofan cycle; the engine running line. STOVL aircraft applications. IC engine applications.
Upgrade to a professional qualification
When taken as a Short Course for Credit, 10 credit points can be put towards the Military Aerospace and Airworthiness MSc.
Find out more about short course credit points.
Speakers
Professor Alistair Saddington
Dr Derek Bray
Professor Kevin Knowles
Concessions
A limited number of MOD sponsored places are available.
Location and travel
Cranfield Defence and Security (CDS) is a Cranfield School based at the Ministry of Defence establishment on the Oxfordshire/Wiltshire borders.
Shrivenham itself lies in the picturesque Vale of the White Horse, close to the M4 motorway which links London and South Wales. It is 7 miles from Swindon, the nearest town, which lies off the M4 at the hub of Britain’s motorway network.
Bath, Cheltenham, Bristol and Oxford are all within an hour’s drive and London less than two hours away by car.
All visitors must be pre-booked in at reception by the person they are visiting on the campus.
How to apply
To apply for this course please use the online application form.
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