Aeroengine Gas Turbine Cycles
Online
12 WeeksQuick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Important dates
Course Commencement Date
Start Date : 19 Jan, 2026
End Date : 10 Apr, 2026
Certificate Exam Date
Start Date : 18 Apr, 2026
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 1000 | yes | IIT Kharagpur |
The fees for Aeroengine Gas Turbine Cycles is :
| Fees type | Amount |
| Exam fees | Rs. 1,000 |
The Syllabus
- Introduction to gas turbine engines used in Aeroengines
- Mechanical creation of thrust by all components
- Fundamentals of Propulsive efficiency
- Thermal efficiency
- Propeller efficiency
- Overall efficiency
- Takeoff thrust
- Specific fuel consumption
- Total Equivalent Horsepower (TEHP)
- Equivalent Shaft Horse power (ESHP)
- Equivalent specific fuel consumption (ESFC)
- Aircraft Range and Endurance factor (Tutorials)
- Control Volume analysis of Inlet Diffuser
- Compressor
- Combustion chamber
- Turbine and Exhaust Nozzle
- Adiabatic and Polytropic efficiencies for Compressors and Turbines
- Shaft Energy Balance
- Use of various components and their special needs in gas turbine engine. (Tutorials)
- Introduction to Turbojet engine
- Single spool turbojet engine
- Two spool turbojet engine
- Cycle analysis of Single spool and Two spool Turbojet Engine with inoperative afterburner
- Discussions based on effect of various cycle parameters on performance of engine in detailed for design and cruise conditions. (Tutorials)
- Introduction to afterburner
- Cycle analysis of Two spool Turbojet Engine with operative after burner
- Ground and flight condition
- Discussions based on effect of various cycle parameters on performance of engine in detailed for design and cruise conditions. (Tutorials)
- Need for turbofan engines
- Classification of turbofan engines
- Construction details of turbofan engine
- High bypass ratio and low bypass ratio engines
- Forward fan unmixed single-spool configuration
- Discussions based on effect of various cycle parameters on performance of engine in detailed for design and cruise conditions. (Tutorials)
- Forward fan unmixed two-spool engines
- The fan and low-pressure compressor on one shaft
- Fan driven by the Low Pressure Turbine (LPT) and the compressor driven by the High Pressure Turbine (HPT)
- Discussions based on effect of various cycle parameters on performance of engine in detailed for design and cruise conditions. (Tutorials).
- Introduction to geared turbofan engine
- Forward fan unmixed two-spool engines
- Geared fan driven by the LPT and the compressor driven by the HPT
- Discussions based of effect of various cycle parameters on performance of engine in detailed for design and cruise conditions. (Tutorials).
- Introduction to three spool engine
- Forward fan unmixed three-spool engines
- Forward fan Mixed flow turbofan two-spool engine
- Mixed flow turbofan two-spool engine with after burner
- Discussions based of effect of various cycle parameters on performance of engine in detailed for design and cruise conditions. (Tutorials)
- Recent advancements aircraft engines
- Aft fan turbofan engine
- Turbofan engine with intercooler and regeneration
- Variable cycle engine
- Hybrid engines
- Discussions based of effect of various cycle parameters on performance of engine in detailed for design and cruise conditions. (Tutorials)
- Introduction to Turbo prop engines
- Advantages and disadvantages of turboprop engines
- Thermal cycle analysis of Single spool and Two spool Turboprop Engines
- Comparison between turbojet, turbo fan and turboprop engines. (Tutorials)
- Introduction to Turbo shaft engines
- Thermal cycle analysis of Single spool and Two spool Turboshaft Engines
- Propfan Engines
- Requirements of subsonic Aircraft schedule. (Tutorials)
- Engine performance at various flight segments
- Compressor operating map
- Turbine operating map
- Design point matching of turbine and nozzle
- Variable geometry Nozzle performance at off design configuration
- Single spool Turbo jet component matching
- Engine off design analysis
- Engine performance testing
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