Engineering Project

Application 

Due to the limited number of spots (6–9 students), participation in the course requires an application. Selection is based on academic performance and relevant prior coursework, particularly in propulsion, CFD, or turbomachinery. The application process begins immediately after the registration period, and students are advised to wait for the official announcement. As the course is strictly in-person, students who cannot attend regularly are requested not to apply.

 

Content

This project offers a comprehensive introduction to key disciplines within Turbomachinery Engineering through a hands-on, application-driven approach. Students engage in two core areas of analysis: aerodynamic performance using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and structural behaviour using the Finite Element Method (FEM). Using professional software tools—ANSYS CFX for aerodynamic simulations and Abaqus for structural stress analysis—they explore processes such as mesh generation, simulation setup, speedline computation, and flow field evaluation, as well as thermal, mechanical, and modal analysis of rotating blades. These methods are applied to a real-world case study, the NASA Rotor 37 compressor, providing students with practical experience in turbomachinery design workflows that are directly aligned with industry and research practices in aerospace propulsion.

 

Workload and execution

The practical sessions are conducted weekly, lasting 3 hours each, for a total duration of 42 hours

 

Evaluation

The Assessment is based on two components: a presentation summarizing the work carried out during the practical sessions and a written report detailing the same

 

Contact
Danice Monteiro
Katharina Lyhs