Aircraft piston engine, theoretical background, operational characteristics and construction schemes. Propellers, operational characterictics. Turbine engine, theoretical background, thermal cycles, construction schemes, operational characteristics. Turbojet and turbofan engines, basic construction modules, and their operational characteristics. Engine control.
Aircraft piston engine, theoretical background, operational characteristics and construction schemes. Propellers, operational characterictics. Turbine engine, theoretical background, thermal cycles, construction schemes, operational characteristics. Turbojet and turbofan engines, basic construction modules, and their operational characteristics. Engine control.
Aircraft piston engine, theoretical background, operational characteristics and construction schemes. Propellers, operational characterictics. Turbine engine, theoretical background, thermal cycles, construction schemes, operational characteristics. Turbojet and turbofan engines, basic construction modules, and their operational characteristics. Engine control.
Compressors, centrifugal compressor, combustion chamber, turboshaft engines, ramjets, power, thermal efficiency and fuel consumption, starting aircraft turbine engines, idling and idling speed.
First part of the course is focused on the explanation and description of the purpose, operation and construction characteristics of aircraft turbojet and turbofan engines. Thermal engine, thermal cycle and its basic parameters, power output and thermal efficiency, basic construction modules, operational and construction characteristics.
Second part of the course is focused on the explanation and description of the purpose, operation and construction characteristics of following aircraft turbine engines utility systems - lubrication system, cooling and internal air systems, fuel systems, starting and ignition, controls and instrumentation. Purpose, operation principles and construction schemes of turboprop engines, turboshaft and auxiliary power units.