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Aircraft Engines and Gas Turbines (16.511)

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() key to symbols Prereq: 16.50 or permission of instructor
Units: 3-0-9

Performance and characteristics of aircraft engines and industrial gas turbines, as determined by thermodynamic and fluid mechanic behavior of components: inlets, compressors, combustors, turbines, and nozzles. Discusses various engine types, including turbojet, turbofan, and turboprop. Limitations imposed by material properties and stresses. Emphasizes future design trends, including reduction noise, pollutant formation, fuel consumption, and weight.

A. H. Epstein