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AIRCRAFT ENGINE DESIGN PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
UCK449 AIRCRAFT ENGINE DESIGN 5 3 3 5

GENERAL INFORMATION

Language of Instruction : Turkish
Level of the Course Unit : BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course : Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit -
Coordinator of the Course Unit Prof. OSMAN KOPMAZ
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS

Objectives of the Course Unit: To be able to size the basic parts of the aircraft engine and perform thermodynamic analysis according to the given constraints and desired performance.
Contents of the Course Unit: Engine cycle selection and design; Sizing; Inlet, compressor, combustion chamber, turbine and nozzle design.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)

Ability to select the engine cycle, Ability to calculate the performance of the engine at and at the design point, Ability to size the engine, Ability to design the air intake, Ability to design the compressor and turbine blades, Ability to design the combustion chamber, Ability to design the outlet nozzle.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY

Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 - General Information About Aircraft Engines, Definitions, Engine Design Process -
2 - Review of Design Constraints -
3 - Mission Analysis -
4 - Cycle Selection, Parametric Cycle Analysis -
5 - Performance Cycle Analysis -
6 - Performance Cycle Analysis -
7 - Engine Sizing -
8 - MID-TERM EXAM -
9 - Air Flow Design -
10 - Compressor Design -
11 - Compressor Design -
12 - Combustion Chamber Design -
13 - Combustion Chamber Design -
14 - Turbine Design -
15 - Nozzle Design -
16 - FINAL EXAM -
17 - FINAL EXAM -

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

Mattingly, J.D., 1996, Elements of Gas Turbine Propulsion, Mc-Graw Hill
Mattingly, J.D., Daley, D., 1987, Aircraft Engine Design, AIAA Education Series

ASSESSMENT

Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities Number of Activities Degree of Contribution (%) Description Examination Method
Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5

CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE UNIT TO THE PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES

KNOWLEDGE

Theoretical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Ability to apply mathematics, science and engineering knowledge.
5

KNOWLEDGE

Factual

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Ability to apply mathematics, science and engineering knowledge.
4

SKILLS

Cognitive

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Ability to design experiments, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results.
4

SKILLS

Practical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
A system, product or process has economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, under realistic constraints and conditions such as feasibility and sustainability, Ability to design to meet requirements.
3

OCCUPATIONAL

Autonomy & Responsibility

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Ability to work in teams with different disciplines
2

OCCUPATIONAL

Learning to Learn

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems
4

OCCUPATIONAL

Communication & Social

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Awareness of having professional and ethical responsibilities.
3
2
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
1

OCCUPATIONAL

Occupational and/or Vocational

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
The ability to have a comprehensive education to understand the impact of engineering solutions on global and social dimensions.
2
2
Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning and the ability to do so.
2
3
The ability to have knowledge about current/contemporary issues.
3
4
Ability to use the techniques required for engineering applications and modern engineering and calculation equipment.
4

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT

Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities

Type of the Learning Activites Learning Activities (# of week) Duration (hours, h) Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities 14 3 42
Preliminary & Further Study 14 3 42
Land Surveying 0 0 0
Group Work 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Reading 0 0 0
Assignment (Homework) 4 7 28
Project Work 0 0 0
Seminar 0 0 0
Internship 0 0 0
Technical Visit 0 0 0
Web Based Learning 0 0 0
Implementation/Application/Practice 0 0 0
Practice at a workplace 0 0 0
Occupational Activity 0 0 0
Social Activity 0 0 0
Thesis Work 0 0 0
Field Study 0 0 0
Report Writing 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 1 1
Preparation for the Final Exam 1 4 4
Mid-Term Exam 1 2 2
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam 1 4 4
Short Exam 3 3 9
Preparation for the Short Exam 3 5 15
TOTAL 42 0 147
Total Workload of the Course Unit 147
Workload (h) / 25.5 5,8
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit 6,0