1) Education of the students on professional analysis software with a focus on aeromechanics: all students get access to the commercial software package ANSYS. the software is provided for installation on student laptops. the first course phase deals with the following:
CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics)
- meshing
- setup of stationary calculations
- solution and post-processing
- setup of instationary calculations
- solution and post-processing
FEM (Finite Element Modelling)
- meshing
- modal analysis
- forced resonance analysis
- stress analysis
The education is given as classroom seminars and through interactive self-study modules. As a test case, turbine cascade data are used from aeromechanical studies performed at the unit of Heat and Power technology (so-called AETR test data)
2) Seminars: a number of guest lecturers from the industry and other universities are invited to hold seminars about specific aspects within aeromechanics. The seminars typically consist presentations of 1-2 hoursand a following open discussion. The seminars are held on campus and via web links in an interactive way. At two seminar sessions, the students present their project work: a) mid-way review for follow up and b) final presentation and discussion.
3) Summer internship: during the summer, the students will carry out 8-12 weeks of internship, at one of the companies associated with the THRUST program.
Project work:
The project work is carried out on an aeromechanical test case (steady aerodynamics, unsteady aerodynamics, unsteady aerodynamic damping, generalised forces)
Project Work:
Easter course:
The students participate during a few days in a poster session with their project work, either at a partner university or at a conference (e g ASME Turbo Expo)