Turbine Engine Design
Overview
Turbine engines provide a tremendous amount of thrust for
an aircraft. Takeoff requires the maximum thrust available to accelerate the
aircraft from rest to takeoff speed before the end the runway. During cruise
the engines must overcome drag throughout the flight. Engine designers must
balance the thrust needs with fuel economy. Inefficient engines mean that more
fuel must be carried and more fuel is used than needed. Both result in a cost
increase for the airline operator or a military.
In this activity I use the NASA software simulator to design a turbine engine that will be the most fuel-efficient engine. |
10 pts
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Equipment
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Engineering notebook
· Pencil
· PC
· Internet access
· Pencil
· PC
· Internet access
Engine Information - Turbo Fan
Give a brief description about the engine you are designing Turbo Fans are just like regular turbine engines except the area near the fan is larger. This allows more cooler air around the engine, making it quieter than other jet engines. This is most practical for Airliners as the noise pollution will not bother passengers and populated residential communities.descriptiondescription |
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Explain
how each section works in your own words (intake, compression, power, exhaust, etc) of a _________ engine
The Fan The Compressor The Combustion chamber The Bypass The Turbine The Exhaust |
30 points
define each section in a complete sentence. |
Technical Documentation
Highlight your starting point yellow and best green and red for the worst simulation.
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30 points
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Screen capture of final design (best) from EngineSim
showing the Engine Performance Output. What simulation had the best TSFC or trust to weight ratio?
Conclusion
A
paragraph describing items such as: what you learned from this project
What you learned from this project? What part of it was easiest and why? What part was hardest and what you did to overcome this difficulty? |
10 pts
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