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0001 Introduction to Jet Engines or Class Equivalent

This course is all about Gas Turbine Engines (GTEs), how they operate and how they are used in various air-breathing propulsion systems. From a very practical perspective, you will be introduced to the fundamentals of the engine core (compressor, combustor, and turbine) and the various GTE propulsion systems.

0002 Introduction to Gas Turbine Engines Mechanical Systems or Class Equivalent

The focus of this class is foundational understanding of gas turbine engine (GTE) “secondary” or “support” systems – bearings and lubrication, sealing, cooling, heating, gearing, fuel delivery, starting and power takeoff. These systems are required to support overall engine operation yet are often not well understood or covered in college courses. You will leave the class with a newfound, practical perspective on GTE mechanical systems to include improved vocabulary, the important physical principles governing system operation, and the challenging operating, maintenance, and integration environments. Case studies will drive home reasons why these important systems are often top drivers of engine readiness, maintenance, and safety issues.

Fundamentals of Aircraft Engine Controls, Accessories, and Health Management or Class Equivalent

This course is for those with a technical background who desire a foundational understanding of aircraft engine control and accessory systems for both turbofan and turboshaft engines.

Course material focuses on five key topics: 1) overview of engine controls systems; 2) modeling and simulation; 3) system integration; 4) advanced control concepts; and 5) engine health management. Emphasis is on hands-on learning as numerous computer laboratories are interwoven with the lesson material.

0004 Cycle Analysis of a Gas Turbine Engine or Class Equivalent

This workshop-style course is for those with a technical background who desire a practical understanding of gas turbine engine cycle performance including design, analysis, and test applied to an air, ship, or ground vehicle. Attendees will gain a foundational understanding of the interplay between basic engine design choices and vehicle-engine system performance.

Course content includes a design project (which can be tailored) and a lab experience featuring engine performance calculations from measured test data, with comparison to performance estimates from cycle analysis software.

0005 Aircraft Engine System Design Introductory Systems Analysis or Class Equivalent

Attendees are introduced to the aircraft-engine system design process in a very practical way – by responding to a Request for Proposal (RFP) which defines aircraft requirements. Students apply basic principles presented to them to determine the key constraints and mission performance requirements based on the RFP that dictate airframe-engine size and engine thrust and fuel burn requirements. Fundamental insights are gained regarding specific mission application and system-level design choices. The mutually supportive roles of analytical tools, iteration, and judgment are clearly demonstrated.

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0006 Aircraft Engine System Design Intermediate Engine Design or Class Equivalent

Attendees are provided details of an engine on-design and off-design methodology like that used in industry. Based on results from constraint and mission analyses, students design and analyze engines, ultimately selecting a “best” engine by sizing, testing, installing and flying candidate engines through key aircraft mission segments to ensure performance requirements are met. Methods to include throttle-dependent system installation losses based on fundamental principles are included. Invaluable insights are gained into the strong interplay between system-level choices, engine design choices and mission. Designs are presented and discussed. This course can be taken stand-alone but is best taken following AESD Introductory Systems Analysis.

0007 Aircraft Engine System Design Advanced Component Design or Class Equivalent

Attendees are provided foundational principles governing preliminary engine component design to include aerodynamics as well as stress and materials considerations. Based on results from a candidate engine design, students design and analyze the turbomachinery, combustor, afterburner (if applicable), inlet, and exhaust nozzle. Specification documents are finalized, and overall designs presented and discussed.

0008 Fundamentals of Flight or Class Equivalent

This course is all about airplanes, how they fly and why they look the way they do. From a very practical perspective, you’ll be introduced to the key aspects of aeronautics, including: low and high speed aerodynamics, stability and control, structures, and propulsion systems. Airplane performance and design tradeoffs are weaved throughout the discussion. A field trip will reinforce the learning objectives.

0009 Introduction to Aeronautics or Class Equivalent

This course answers questions like: High wing placement or low? Swept or unswept? One vertical stabilizer or two? Canard or conventional configuration? Turbofan or turbojet?

0010 Introduction to Aircraft Systems or Class Equivalent

This course introduces the major systems—their purpose, how they operate (including theory), integration considerations, certification challenges, and industry trends (including both military and civil designs).

0011 Introduction to Operations in the National Airspace or Class Equivalent

This course introduces the major issues involved—which are even more critical when the air vehicles are unmanned/remotely operated. This course covers the aviation environment, air vehicle capabilities and limitations, the fundamentals of air vehicle operations, and their certification. A group case study helps put the classroom learning in perspective.

Introduction to Propulsion Simulation or Class Equivalent Using Numerical Propulsion System Simulation (NPSS)

This course is an object-oriented, multi-physics, engineering design, and simulation environment that enables the development, collaboration, and seamless integration of system models. It is primarily used in aerospace applications for modeling air and liquid propulsion systems and for the integrated analysis of aerospace vehicles. This introductory course is divided into seven modules that cover the basic concepts and features of NPSS. Each module is accompanied by hands-on exercises. After completing the course, the student will be able to create and run system models using the Introduction to Propulsion Simulation Using NPSS® Software. The course is intended for engineers responsible for modeling or analyzing the performance of thermo-dynamic and fluid/thermal systems.

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