On the Conceptual Engine Design and Sizing Tool

On the Conceptual Engine Design and Sizing Tool

Tiemstra, J.C.

Gangoli Rao, A. (mentor)

Aerospace Engineering

Aerodynamics, Wind Energy & Propulsion

Flight Performance and Propulsion

2017-02-03

In aeroengine design, predicting the effects of design parameters on total engine performance is extremely difficult, as all engine components are interrelated. Therefore, engine design tools are needed which provide the designer with more insight on the design process. This thesis focusses on the design of the fan and booster stages of a high-bypass-ratio twin-spool turbofan engine in the conceptual design phase, and consists of three modules: an aerothermodynamics, weight estimation and noise prediction module. After validation using existing engine data, the effects of increasing fan tip diameter, spool speed and bypass ratio on the engine weight, aerodynamic performance and noise production are tested.

conceptual
design
turbofan
engine
weight
noise

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Student theses

master thesis

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