The course aims to present an in depth coverage of all key aspects of gas turbine engine and component design and performance for both design point and off-design conditions. Alternatively, previous attendance on either of Cranfield s Gas Turbine Appreciation or Gas Turbine Performance courses would qualify the delegate ideally for this course. The course will also be of great value to experienced engineers in the gas turbine user industries who have a need for a detailed overview of engine performance. The majority of material is presented by way of lectures and tutorials in one of the School's well-appointed lecture theatres. Individual sessions are typically of 50 minutes duration.
All sessions involve extensive interaction between the tutor and course delegates.
Senior industrial engineers are normally invited to make contributions to support some aspects of the course material. Extensive use is made of visual aids. Most lecture courses are supported with printed lecture notes. A key part of the course is a fully interactive classroom based preliminary design of a high and low pressure turbine combination. Subsequently, design optimisation is undertaken through a computer based workshop.