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Assess the performance of a hydrogen-powered gas turbine

July 19, 2022

Compare the performance of a hydrogen-powered turbofan with a kerosene-powered one. Purpose To comply with environmental regulations and reduce fuel…

By Djiby Toure
6 MIN READ
Engineer using a jet engine digital twin

What ancient Greek shipbuilders can teach jet engine manufacturers

June 30, 2022

Find out what ancient shipbuilding has to do with jet engines, and why digitalization is key for aircraft engine program success

By Erik Munktell
5 MIN READ
Digital Image Correlation on aircraft

Measuring aerospace structures with digital image correlation

March 30, 2022

With digital image correlation, everything is measured contactless…Digital cameras provide 3D full-field data with metrological accuracy and allow for detailed characterization of structures under static, transient, or dynamic loading.

By Raphael Hallez
4 MIN READ

10 insights from rocket CFD for a mind-blowing moonshot

July 29, 2021

This is your guide to a successful moonshot project – with 10 insights that only rocket CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) could deliver!

By Simon Fischer
11 MIN READ
rotor dynamics jet

Rotor dynamics: when accuracy is a matter of life and death

May 11, 2021

Read about the fundamentals of rotor dynamics, a critical engineering area where simulation accuracy can really save lives!

By CarolineRaick
8 MIN READ
rotor dynamics jet

Predicting heat transfer during turbine startup: using CFD to increase accuracy

April 21, 2021

Flexible turbine operation patterns are increasing the thermal stress on components. How can simulation help?

By Elspeth Mosedale
3 MIN READ

DFAN testing: Resist the direct acoustic field for a ticket to space

April 1, 2021

Read about Direct Field Acoustic Noise (DFAN) testing of space hardware. Learn where we came from and where we are today with the technology.

By Mostapha Choukri
5 MIN READ

Containing aircraft engine failure

March 30, 2021

Accounting for the unbalanced load by the use of rotor dynamics software ensured the engine failure of UA 328 was contained.

By Ganesh Sethuraman
2 MIN READ
Gas Turbine CFD requires sophisticated data vizualization

Gas Turbine CFD – Driving Innovation with Data and Insight

February 2, 2021

Once upon a time in a world without gas turbine CFD simulation…

Manager: The design team came up with a new blade concept, but they need to know the maximum possible temperature in the machine.
Test engineer: Uhh…

By ChadCuster
8 MIN READ