MTech Advanced Gas Turbines syllabus for 3 Sem 2020 scheme 20MAP323

Module-1 Jet propulsion cycles and analysis 0 hours

Jet propulsion cycles and analysis:

Introduction, Prime movers, simple gas turbine, energy equation, Dimensional analysis of rotating machine, Ram jet engine, pulse jet engine, turboprop engine, turbojet engine, thrust and thrust equation, specific thrust of turbojet engine, efficiencies, parameters affecting performance, thrust augmentation, problems

Module-2 Ideal cycles and their analysis 0 hours

Ideal cycles and their analysis:

Introduction, assumptions, Brayton Cycle, reheat cycle, reheat and regenerator, inter cooled cycle with heat exchanger, inter cooled and reheat cycle, comparison of varies cycles, Ericsson cycle, compressor and turbine efficiency, performance of actual cycle.

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Module-3 Centrifugal and axial flow compressors 0 hours

Centrifugal and axial flow compressors:

Essential parts of centrifugal and axial flow compressors, principles of operation, blade shape and velocity triangles, performance characteristics, surging and chocking, degree of reaction, compressor stage efficiency, and mechanical loses, problems

Module-4 Impulse and reaction turbine 0 hours

Impulse and reaction turbine:

single impulse stage and reaction stage, velocity triangles of a single stage machines, expression for work output, blade and stage efficiencies, velocity and pressure compounding, multi stage reaction turbines, performance graphs, losses and efficiencies.

Module-5 Blade materials, cooling and environmental consideration 0 hours

Blade materials, cooling and environmental consideration:

Blade materials, manufacturing techniques, blade fixing, blade cooling, liquid cooling, air cooling, practical air cooled blades, NOX formation, noise standards, noise reduction, aircraft emission standards

 

Course outcomes:

At the end of the course the student will be able to:

1. Model jet propulsion cycles

2. Select the materials for various components and involve in manufacturing of various parts

3. Solve problems related to performance of compressors and turbines

 

Question paper pattern:

The SEE question paper will be set for 100 marks and the marks scored will be proportionately reduced to 60.

  • The question paper will have ten full questions carrying equal marks.
  • Each full question is for 20 marks.
  • There will be two full questions (with a maximum of four sub questions) from each module.
  • Each full question will have sub question covering all the topics under a module.
  • The students will have to answer five full questions, selecting one full question from each module.

 

Textbook/ Textbooks

Sl No Title of the book Name of the Author/s Publisher Name Edition and year

1 Gas turbines V Ganesan Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing company limited 3 rd edition &2017

2 Gas turbine theory H.I.H Saravanamuttoo, G.F.C. Rogers and H. Cohen PV Straznicky Pearson Education Canada 7 th edition &2017

 

Reference Books

1 Mechanics & Thermodynamics of Propulsion Hill, P.G. & Peterson C.R. Addison – Wesley Longman INC 1999

2 Aerospace Propulsion Dennis G Shepherd American Elsevier Publishing Co Inc NY 1972

3 Aircraft Gas Turbine Engine Technology E. Irwin Treager 3rd Edition

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