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Aerospace
Courses
03 Welcome 35 Axial Turbine Design and
Performance
04 AERONAUTICS
36 Combined Cycle Gas Turbines
06 Introduction to Applied Flight Control
37 Fundamentals of Aircraft Engine
07 Introduction to Avionics
Control
08 Airframe Systems Design
39 Gas Turbine Appreciation
09 Aircraft Fatigue and Damage
40 Gas Turbine Combustion
Tolerance
41 Gas Turbine Component Technology
10 Design, Durability and Integrity of
Composite Aircraft Structures 42 Gas Turbine Performance
11 Modelling and Simulation of Air 43 Gas Turbine Transient Performance
Vehicles
45 Gas Turbine Performance and
12 AUTONOMOUS AND Component Technologies
CYBER-PHYSICAL SYSTEMS
46 Gas Turbine Performance and
14 Sensor Fusion: Architectures, Introduction to Propulsion Simulation
Algorithms and Applications Using NPSS
16 Guidance and Navigation for 47 Gas Turbine Technology for
Autonomous Systems Operations and Maintenance
Engineers
17 Data and Information Fusion
48 Introduction to Fatigue and Fracture
19 ASTRONAUTICS AND SPACE
Analysis
ENGINEERING
49 Marine Propulsion System
20 COMPUTATIONAL ENGINEERING
Integration
SCIENCES
50 Mechanical Integrity of Gas Turbines
22 Cloud Computing
51 Propulsion Systems Performance and
23 CFD: A Comprehensive Introduction
Integration
24 Advanced Turbulence Modelling and
52 STRUCTURES, ASSEMBLY AND
Simulation
INTELLIGENT AUTOMATION
25 High Performance Computing for CFD
54 Composite Material Structures
27 CFD for Micro-Scale Flows
55 Introduction to Aircraft Stress
28 CFD for Aerospace Applications Analysis
29 Software Engineering and Parallel 56 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Programming in Modern Fortran
56 Staff
30 CFD for Rotating Wings
57 External speakers
31 CFD for Environmental Flows
58 Past attendees
32 PROPULSION ENGINEERING
34 Axial Compressor Design and
Performance
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Welcome
We offer a broad range of continuing professional development (CPD)
programmes across the aerospace industry and beyond. Our short courses
provide highly-targeted learning to develop career-enhancing skills - and are
delivered by experts in the fields of aeronautics, autonomous and cyber-physical
systems, computational engineering sciences, propulsion engineering, and
structures, assembly and intelligent automation.
Cranfield has been a global leader in the research, development and practical
application of aerospace technology since 1946. Aerospace is in our DNA – and we
are still the only university in Europe with access to our own airport and runway.
Professor Iain Gray Our work embraces the entire spectrum of aviation, including space, gas turbine
Director of Aerospace engineering and computational fluid dynamics (CFD), helping to define and
deliver the aircraft, airport, airline and airspace management of the future. The
nature of our work is also very relevant to adjacent sectors and those where our
capabilities and expertise have crossover benefits.
Our long and close relationship with business is perfectly illustrated by our new,
world-leading Aerospace Integration Research Centre (AIRC). Co-funded by Airbus,
Rolls-Royce and the Higher Education Funding Council for England, this £35 million
collaboration between industry and academia will, through the integration of
airframes, propulsion and other systems and technologies, soon be developing the
breakthrough solutions that will radically change the design of aircraft in the future.
Because our work starts with ideas and culminates in actual delivery, we offer
something for industry partners and also people at all stages of their career.
We are the UK’s top destination for aerospace engineering postgraduate students
and the largest provider of accredited aerospace degree courses, with more than
200 doctoral students and 400 MSc students in aerospace drawn from countries
around the world.
I feel confident that we have a CPD programme suited to your needs, which will
help you and your organisation to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow. I
look forward to welcoming you to Cranfield soon.
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Aeronautics
Aeronautics
Introduction to Applied
Flight Control
This course covers the process for the design and analysis of flight control
systems for both manned and unmanned fixed-wing aircraft.
Course overview
Methods for flight control analysis and design are largely based on a classical design approach. This produces
controllers that have a simple structure and are transparent - and can subsequently be implemented and certified
for real aircraft. During the course, you will also receive an introduction to more advanced methods.
You will get hands-on experience in designing flight control systems and participate in an exercise in our flight
simulator. On completion of the course, you will understand the procedure for flight control design and have an
appreciation of the issues.
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Aeronautics
Introduction to
Avionics
This course will provide you with a technical and practical introduction to
the subject of avionics.
Course overview
The course is tailored to provide you with a broad overview of the discipline, focusing on functions, supporting
technologies and avionic system design considerations.
You will participate in sessions in our fixed-base flight simulator and a visit to an aircraft maintenance base will
also be arranged, dependent on the discretion of industrial hosts.
Upon completion of the course, you will have acquired an understanding of the major airborne avionic functions
and systems and will be able to select appropriate technologies and products for a broad range of functional
requirements
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Aeronautics
Airframe Systems
Design
This course will expand your knowledge of airframe systems, their role,
design and integration.
Course overview
You will acquire an appreciation of the considerations necessary when selecting aircraft power systems and the
effect of systems on the aircraft as a whole.
Key topics include: systems design philosophy and safety; aircraft emergency systems; and advanced and
possible future airframe systems.
You will also receive a copy of the textbook Aircraft Systems by Moir and Seabridge, but should bring your own
scientific calculator with you.
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Aeronautics
It consists of two main parts: part one presents the basic theories of fatigue analysis and fracture mechanics,
which is also suitable to automotive and civil engineers; part two is designed to enhance the learning
objectives, offering specialist topics and case studies and exploring in greater depth.
The course is focused largely on metallic aircraft structures, rather than polymer composite aircraft. A separate
course on polymer composite aircraft structures is available - Design, Durability and Integrity of Composite
Aircraft Structures.
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Aeronautics
This course takes you through the suite of mechanical properties required for
design of aircraft using carbon fibre laminates.
Course overview
In the first half of the course, comparisons are drawn with metallic material properties, illustrating the areas
of superiority and the deficits associated with carbon fibre laminates. Properties considered include: static
strength and stiffness in tension and compression; response to stress concentrations; property degradation due
to elevated temperature and humidity; in-plane fatigue; impact damage; and delamination growth under fatigue.
Properties are considered in terms of coupon properties, together with the behaviour of structural elements.
A consideration of techniques for stress and strength calculation in carbon fibre laminates completes the
treatment of composite material performance and design.
The later part of the course emphasises application issues, with lectures from aircraft designers about current
developments in composite civil and military aircraft. Aircraft regulatory input concludes the course.
The special issues relevant to approval of composite aircraft structures as damage tolerance, together with
inspection and maintenance issues, are covered in detail.
There will be a session in the mechanical test laboratory to view selected mechanical tests, including impact and
compression after impact testing.
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Aeronautics
The process of building simulation models is described and demonstrated through example and computer
exercises. A number of analytical tools will be introduced, including trimming and linearisation.
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Autonomous and
cyber‑physical systems
Autonomous and cyber-physical systems
This course will cover the basic principles of estimation theory, enabling you
to critically understand the pros and cons of filtering and fusion theories
when applied to the problem of sensor fusion.
Course overview
In modern sensor systems, estimation and sensor fusion play a significant part in the design of the multiple
sensors.
The course focuses on fundamental understanding, demonstration, and applications of basic and advanced
estimation theories, multiple sensor fusion techniques, and their architectures, algorithms, and applications.
Upon completion of the course, you will be able to: demonstrate the nature, purpose, and design procedures of
estimation theory and sensor fusion; critically understand challenging problems in the conventional estimation
and sensor fusion approaches; and critically select and apply an appropriate filtering technique and sensor fusion
method to a specific problem depending on the types of system/sensor dynamics and noise characteristics.
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Autonomous and cyber-physical systems
The course will provide you with a critical knowledge of classical and advanced guidance and navigation
theories, and give you the ability to evaluate their nature, purposes, pros and cons, and characteristics. This will
enable you to critically select and design appropriate guidance and navigation for your specific autonomous
systems.
Upon completion of the course, you will be able to: critically understand the fundamentals of the various
guidance techniques and their properties; describe the algorithms that are required to produce an estimate
of position and attitude; demonstrate the characteristics, purposes, and design procedures of guidance and
navigation systems; evaluate challenging problems in the guidance and navigation approaches for autonomous
systems; and demonstrate challenging issues of the cooperative guidance design and critically evaluate the
cooperative guidance systems to be able to enhance the overall performance.
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Autonomous and cyber-physical systems
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Astronautics and space engineering
Many of the modules from the MSc programme are also available as short courses. Topics include:
• Space systems engineering.
• Space propulsion.
• Launch and re-entry aerodynamics.
• Earth observation and the environment.
• Structural dynamics.
Please enquire for more information about these courses and their availability.
www.cranfield.ac.uk/courses/taught/astronautics-and-space-engineering
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Computational
engineering sciences
Computational engineering sciences
Cloud
Computing
This course will provide you with the knowledge and skills needed to make
the best use of modern cloud computing platforms.
Course overview
IT infrastructures are increasingly moving to cloud-enabled platforms for a variety of reasons, including ease of
management, the ability to respond to transient spikes in needs, and more attractive cost structures. Taking full
advantage of these systems requires specialised skills, as well as an understanding of the financial and legal
implications of moving from a traditional to a cloud-enabled infrastructure
The topics covered include: technical foundations of cloud computing; configuration management for creating
bespoke IaaS platforms; and developing cloud-enabled distributed applications.
The course also covers non-technical aspects of cloud computing, including the financial motivations for moving
to cloud-based infrastructures, as well as the regulatory and licencing issues that arise when using cloud-based
systems.
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Computational engineering sciences
CFD: A Comprehensive
Introduction
Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is both a popular field of scientific
research and an engineering tool to simulate the flow inside or around bodies.
Course overview
Using numerical methods and advanced algorithmic techniques, engineers and scientists can accurately predict
the flow physics and quantify the forces exerted on bodies. On completion of the course, you will be able to
appreciate the fundamentals of fluid dynamics and numerical techniques and understand the formal work flow of
modern CFD processes.
As the course is hands-on, you will be able to apply your knowledge using the latest and most popular software
to pre-process, solve, post-process and validate CFD data. The highly-skilled facilitators will demonstrate the
use of CFD for industrial scale applications through case studies.
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Computational engineering sciences
Advanced Turbulence
Modelling and Simulation
LES is increasingly becoming an established scientific computing approach for predicting transitional and turbulent
flows. It is used extensively to elucidate the physics of turbulence and to compute flows of industrial relevance.
The course discusses the theoretical and numerical approaches, and best practice when conducting an LES.
Examples are given of LES of industrial problems, demonstrating methods of analysis, verification and visualisation.
Upon completion of the course, you will be able to; conduct an effective CFD simulation of an unsteady turbulent
flow; understand the underlying flow physics; make a trade-off between different applicable LES models; select an
appropriate grid resolution based on the flow physics; and verify and visualise the simulation.
Delegates on this course will benefit from formal lectures in the mornings explaining the theoretical concepts and
lab sessions in the afternoon for hands-on training on turbulence modelling.
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Computational engineering sciences
High Performance
Computing for CFD
On completion of the course, you will be able to understand the fundamentals of hardware architecture of modern
HPC systems. You will also be able to use parallel interface technologies - i.e. MPI and OpenMP - on numerical
solvers for partial differential equations within the field of fluid dynamics.
Individuals attending this course should be familiar with programming in low-level language e.g. Fortran, C, C++.
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Computational engineering sciences
You will gain a detailed understanding of the physics of micro-scale flows, what computational tools can be used to
analyse such flows and the limitations of each computational method. Furthermore, you will understand the interaction of
the different scales and how multiscale approaches work.
On completion of the course, you will be capable of understanding the flow physics of a given micro device, choosing an
appropriate modelling method, applying it and verifying the accuracy of the result.
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Computational engineering sciences
Key topics include: external flow problems in aeronautical/aerospace applications; CFD methods for design; and
application case studies.
On completion of this course, you will have a critical awareness of the range of external flow problems in aeronautical and
aerospace applications in which CFD methods can be used. You will be able to critically evaluate the limitations of each
potential CFD method, and then select the appropriate one to be used in a given aeronautical or aerospace flow.
You will have a broad appreciation of the methods which can be employed at different flow speeds and for different
applications.
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Computational engineering sciences
Key topics include: standards and languages - the evolution of Fortran and its implications; software engineering - tools,
recipes and design patterns; and parallel programming - how modern Fortran features (including Coarrays) help you
harness the power of modern computers.
On completion of this course, you will have the elements needed for developing modern scientific software.
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Computational engineering sciences
On completion of the course, you will be able to demonstrate a critical awareness of the modelling challenges faced
in the numerical analysis of rotating wings. You will also gain experience of the systematic approach of the Navier-
Stokes equations in an appropriate rotating/moving frame of reference, to critically evaluate different modelling
approaches that can be taken into account for vortex dominated flows.
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Computational engineering sciences
The course will provide you with an introduction to all of the above environmental flows. There will be an emphasis
on detailing the theoretical problem and describing current empirical engineering design standards, as well as
the role of cutting-edge CFD methods, such as Reynolds-averaged Navier–Stokes and large eddy simulation. The
course also includes hands-on experience using commercial software for environmental flows.
On completion of the course, you will: be able to critically assess a given flow; be aware of empirical results which
can be used for software validation; and appreciate which CFD models can be applied.
Delegates on this course will benefit from formal lectures in the mornings explaining the theoretical concepts and
lab sessions in the afternoon for hands-on training on turbulence modelling.
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Propulsion
engineering
Propulsion engineering
You will be made familiar with overall compressor design and performance principles through lectures, tutorials and a
fully interactive hand-worked design example, coupled with a computer-based design optimisation workshop.
On completion of the course, you will be able to: select an appropriate shape and geometry for the compressor annulus
diagram; assess the interactions between aerodynamic and mechanical integrity requirements; produce a preliminary
compressor design based on a prescribed design specification; and assess the need for variable geometry, bleed, multi-
shafting etc., to provide adequate off design performance.
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On completion of the course, you will be able to: select an appropriate shape and geometry for the axial turbine annulus
diagram; select the number of stages needed for a given overall power requirement according to engine application;
assess the design interactions between aerodynamic, mechanical integrity and blade cooling requirements; and
undertake preliminary design optimisation for both high pressure and low pressure turbines.
The course will also be of value to experienced engineers in the manufacturing or user industries, who have a need for a
detailed overview of axial turbine design and performance.
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Propulsion engineering
Combined Cycle
Gas Turbines
This course will provide you with a thorough understanding of combined
cycle technology. In particular, the course content is structured to
serve the specific needs and backgrounds of both power companies and
manufacturers.
Course overview
In recent years, new market mechanisms in the power generation sector and the development of more intermittent
renewables have led to new roles for gas-fired combined cycle plants.
The generating companies are no longer running the combined cycle plants or investing in new plants for base load
purposes. Additionally, the increasing use of wind and solar power imply major changes for combined cycle plants.
Therefore, it is important to understand the life usage implications of transient and peak-lopping operations in addition to
base load duties.
The course will give you a better understanding of performance, availability and emissions, including CO2 issues.
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Propulsion engineering
Fundamentals of Aircraft
Engine Control
This course will provide you with an introduction to aircraft engine control
issues and systems.
Course overview
Key topic areas include: compressor performance; axial turbine performance; introduction to engine control
systems; airframe fuel systems; fuel properties; engine fuel handling systems; engine control systems;
hydromechanical fuel metering; electronic engine control.
On completion of the course, you will be able to understand both the demands of the engine and the design and
performance constraints of the control system.
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Propulsion engineering
Gas Turbine
Appreciation
This course will provide you with a thorough appreciation of the interaction
between the various components of the gas turbine engine.
Course overview
The gas turbine engine is a complex machine, requiring operation at extremes of pressure and temperature and
demanding expertise at the highest level of engineering technology. The course will enable you to understand the
interactions between aerodynamics, thermodynamics and mechanical integrity for a particular component.
Key topic areas include: gas turbine fundamentals; gas turbine performance; gas turbine applications; axial compressor
design and performance; axial turbine design and performance; combustion systems; gas turbine emissions and TERA;
mechanical integrity.
On completion of the course, you will be able to: make a reasoned selection of the major performance parameters
according to engine application; broadly understand the impact on design and performance of the joint constraints of
mechanical and thermal issues and the need for adequate off-design performance.
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Propulsion engineering
Gas Turbine
Combustion
This course will provide you with appropriate instruction in theory, design
and performance of combustion systems, aero and marine propulsion;
energy and power generation; and oil, gas and process industries.
Course overview
The course is relevant to the requirements of those engaged in research, development and design in this field. It
offers an opportunity to acquire an overview and it provides a “road map” to guide design and development options.
The course covers basic subjects related to combustion, such as aerothermodynamics and heat transfer, but is
mainly devoted to consideration of theoretical analysis appropriate to design, practical information on design
procedure, and methods of overcoming problems in combustion development. Particular attention is paid to the
problems of minimising smoke, gaseous pollutant emissions and low NOx design strategies.
On completion of the course, you will be able to understand basic concepts and theories of gas turbine combustors
concerning combustor structures, fuel preparation, ignition, diffuser performance calculation, combustions
efficiency, operational criteria, pollutant emissions, cooling and material technology, and the role of CFD in
combustor design and performance simulation.
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On completion of this course, you will be able to: understand the key engineering technologies which underpin the
main gas turbine components; understand the basis of the design approaches for the engine gas path components
and the impact of mechanical, aerodynamic and aerothermal constraints; and appreciate the aerodynamic and
thermodynamic design aspect of the main elements as well as the computational methods used in current design.
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Propulsion engineering
Gas Turbine
Performance
This course will provide you with an understanding of how different types
of gas turbine produce useful power and how their output is influenced by
a very wide range of operating conditions. The three major categories of
gas turbine applications are covered: civil aviation, military aviation and
mechanical power applications.
Course overview
The gas turbine engine is used extensively in the oil, gas, power and process industries. An understanding of the basic
principles underpinning its design, operation and behaviour is essential for all engineers involved in the development,
production, procurement and use of gas turbines.
Upon completion of the course, you will be able to understand the influence of mission on the choice of gas turbine
cycles and how gas turbines behave in a very wide range of operating conditions.
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The transient phase, the brief period of time in which the engine adjusts to a new power setting, is one of particular
importance. During this phase many components operate close to their performance limits, such as surge in the
compressors, high temperatures in the turbines, and in some cases rotor over speeding.
Please note the first two days of lectures are the same on both the Gas Turbine Performance and the Gas Turbine
Transient Performance courses. Delegates who have already recently attended the Gas Turbine Performance course
may feel it more appropriate to attend only the last three days of the Gas Turbine Transient Performance course.
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Propulsion engineering
This course will provide you with in-depth knowledge of all key aspects of
gas turbine engine and component design and performance for both design
point and off-design conditions.
Course overview
Key topics include: gas turbine fundamentals; gas turbine performance; axial compressor design and performance; axial
turbine design and performance; blade cooling; combustion systems; emissions; reheat systems; diffusers; combustor
cooling; engine noise; electronic control; intakes and exhausts; materials technology; mechanical integrity.
On completion of this course, you will be able to: make a selection of the major performance parameters according to
engine application; select an appropriate layout for the engine; and understand the limitations imposed on design point
selection by the need for adequate off-design.
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Propulsion engineering
This course covers the basic principles underpinning the design, operation
and behaviour of gas turbines with an introduction to NPSS.
Course overview
The course will provide you with an understanding of how different types of gas turbine produce useful power and
how their output is influenced by a very wide range of operating conditions. The three major categories of gas turbine
applications are covered: civil aviation, military aviation and mechanical power applications.
On completion of the course, you will be able to understand the influence of mission on the choice of gas turbine cycle
and how gas turbines behave in a very wide range of operating conditions. You will be able to create and run system
models using the Introduction to Propulsion Simulation NPSS® software.
The NPSS portion of the course is intended for engineers responsible for modelling or analysing the performance of
optimise-dynamic and fluid/thermal systems.
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Propulsion engineering
On completion of the course, you will be able to understand the fundamentals of the many aspects of performance
of stationary gas turbine engines used in the power generation industries and will have a good background to
enable an appreciation of the operational problems associated with gas turbines used for power generation.
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Propulsion engineering
Introduction to Fatigue
and Fracture Analysis
This course will enable you to determine the life cycle of machines and
machine components.
Course overview
Fatigue and fracture both provide an insight into the nature of cyclic failure and allow us to determine the cyclic life of a
component under particular conditions. Fatigue is almost completely empirical in nature, while fracture is much more
analytical in nature.
The course will introduce you to the problems involved in lifing machines, or machine components, for cyclic loading.
It will deal with what is, without doubt, the most damaging of the failure modes: fatigue - arising as it does from the
repeated application of a load.
You will be introduced to some of the basic concepts, and resulting methods of calculation, which engineers have
managed to design for fatigue over the years. Calculating techniques from both the well-established fatigue design
approach (SN diagrams, Goodman diagrams, Neuber Rule) and from the fracture mechanics approach (stress intensity,
Paris Curve, Walker, etc.) will be used.
On completion of the course, you will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the basic concepts and theories of
fatigue and fracture and be able to adopt them to undertake calculations.
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Propulsion engineering
Marine Propulsion
System Integration
The course will provide you with an overview of various issues related
to marine propulsion and system integration, covering aspects related to
selection of propulsion systems and their integration and optimisation.
Course overview
It is important for someone in the maritime industry to understand the propulsion system and its integration for effective
operation, improved reliability and safety. The course will provide an overview of the propulsion system and address
various integration aspects.
Key topics include: propulsion system selection; propeller design and selection; vibration and noise from the propulsion
system; different load conditions (towing, transient and reverse operations); rules, classification and standards involved
in the design and selection of a propulsion system, IMO SOLAS, MARPOL etc.; and dynamic simulation of marine
platforms - (POSEIDON) + TERA.
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Propulsion engineering
Mechanical Integrity of
Gas Turbines
This course, which deals with matters of mechanical integrity and lifing
of gas turbines (both aeronautical and industrial), will provide you with
the ability to carry out a simple stress and lifing analysis of turbomachine
blades and discs.
Course overview
In the world of turbomachines, mechanical failures are expensive - often even more expensive than the failure to achieve
a thermodynamic target.
The modern trend is towards ever higher temperatures and rotating speeds, making the attainment of mechanical
integrity increasingly difficulty. However, the need for improved reliability and, in general, for lighter machines creates an
enormous challenge to gas turbine engineers.
The key topics covered during this course include: how the loads arise; failure criteria; applications; vibration; gas turbine
materials.
In addition, the determination of the natural frequencies of blades and their interaction with engine orders on Campbell
diagrams will be addressed.
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Propulsion engineering
Propulsion Systems
Performance and Integration
This course will equip you with an understanding of the background
knowledge of aircraft propulsion and component performance integration.
Course overview
The course is divided into two major parts: component performance (aircraft performance, jet engine performance,
intakes and exhaust systems) and system performance and integration.
On completion of the course, you will be able to: analyse and assess aircraft performance; compare and
differentiate engine installation characteristics, assess aspects of component performance and system
performance and integration.
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Structures, assembly and
intelligent automation
“This was a great course, with
experienced and enthusiastic
lecturers, which was well organised.”
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Jimmy Cheng,
Cathay Pacific
Introduction to Aircraft Stress Analysis
Structures, assembly and intelligent automation
Composite Material
Structures
This course will provide you with basic knowledge and understanding of
the mechanics of composite materials utilised in the advanced engineering
structures (aerospace, naval, automotive, etc.), in order to permit their
efficient use in design applications.
Course overview
The analysis and design procedures of composite material structures are considerably more complex than those of their
metallic counterparts.
This is due to the anisotropic nature of typical laminated composite materials. To achieve safe and reliable structural
systems, the composites designer/analyst needs to have a sound knowledge and firm grasp of the underlying principles
of the structural response of composite materials.
• Enhance your awareness of the problem areas pertaining to composites and promote good design practice
• Provide an understanding of the underlying principles and techniques associated with the stress analysis and strength
predictions of composite material structures
• Provide hands-on experience of the solution methods and procedures pertaining to the analysis of real structural
problems
• Illustrate the influence of fibre orientation and stacking sequence in laminated construction in determining the optimal
response to specified loading
• Introduce the basics of impact damage and crashworthiness in composites.
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Structures, assembly and intelligent automation
Introduction to Aircraft
Stress Analysis
This course covers the fundamentals of stress analysis, and details stressing
methods to meet the needs of aircraft stress analysis.
Course overview
The course is designed to introduce you to practical stress analysis, using real structural problems to illustrate the
fundamental principles and practical techniques. There will be a session in the mechanical test laboratory to view
the buckling process of stiffened panels in compression. A stressing exercise of a representative aircraft structure
will be introduced as a case study in the second week of the course to apply and test the knowledge learnt.
Upon completion of this course, you will: understand the principles and techniques in stress analysis; have hands-on
experience of solution methods and procedures in real structural design problems; be aware of problem areas and
appreciate good design practice in aircraft stress analysis.
While there are no precise academic requirements, delegates are likely to hold a minimum qualification of HND or
degree in mechanical or aeronautical engineering or related subject.
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Staff
One of the strengths of Cranfield is that we bring together a world-class
teaching team of experts, many of whom have significant industrial,
teaching and research experience.
Please visit our individual course webpages to view the full list of lecturers for each
programme.
External speakers
Cranfield University benefits from world-class industry connection. Within
Aerospace, our external speakers have previously included:
Dr S Emmerling
Airbus Helicopters
Chris Fielding
Chartered Engineer and a Fellow of The Royal Aeronautical Society
Dr Ioannis Kokkinakis
Lecturer, University of Strathclyde Glasgow
Mr David Ransom
Manager, Southwest Research Institute
Dr Damian Rouson
CEO of Sourcery Institute
Dr Alain Santgerma
Fatigue and Damage Tolerance expert, Airbus
Allan Seabridge
Former Chief Flight Systems Engineer with BAE Systems
Simon Waite
EASA
Please visit our individual course webpages to view the full list of external speakers
for each programme.
Past attendees
Across our range of courses, we have welcomed company group bookings,
sponsored and self-funded delegates. Some of the organisations that have
attended our courses include:
• Airbus.
• Amec Foster Wheeler.
• BAE Systems.
• Centrica.
• EDF Energy.
• ESB International.
• EthosEnergy.
• FUNDEP.
• GE Power.
• Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group.
• MINDEF Singapore.
• Ministry of Defence.
• NESCOM.
• Petrobras.
• Rolls-Royce.
• RWE.
• Saudi Arabian Oil Company.
• Saudi Electricity Company.
• SSE plc.
• Shell.
• Siemens.
• Thales.
• Turkish Aerospace Industries.
• TUSAS Engine Industries.
Location
How to find us
Cranfield University is located about halfway between London and Birmingham, and on the outskirts of Milton
Keynes. Junctions 13 and 14 of the M1 are five minutes away and Milton Keynes railway station is 20 minutes
away by taxi. London Luton, Stansted and Heathrow airports are 30, 90 and 90 minutes away espectively by car,
offering superb connections. Northampton
Bedford
A428
• Cranfield
A1/M
A421
A5
Luton
A41
A40
M1
Oxford
A420
M25
M40
A34
Swindon
• Shrivenham M4 • Cambridge
Bedford • London
A436 Milton Keynes • • Heathrow
Cranfield
Oxford •
Luton Stansted
Shrivenham • LONDON
Swindon • •
Heathrow
Gatwick
Accommodation is available; please discuss when booking.
Every effort is made to ensure that the information in this leaflet is correct at the time it is printed.
Please check www.cranfield.ac.uk for the latest details. Version 1. September 2017