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ME-4224: Gas Turbines for Power and Propulsion

Description: Introduction to various applications of gas turbines for land, sea and air. Aero-thermo-mechanical aspects of component performance and reliability. Operational characteristics, limitations and component matching. Industrial standards, development and certification requirements. Design of gas turbine engines and comparison of the predicted performance (specific fuel consumption) against the in-service operation.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: ME-2134 and ME-3414

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 3

Average GPA: 3.46 (rounds to B+)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 16.10%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 2.01%

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