Engine strip and build lab: a practical approach to learning gas turbine engines
| dc.contributor.author | Anselmi Palma, Eduardo | |
| dc.contributor.author | Kissoon, Sajal | |
| dc.contributor.author | Hann, Gary | |
| dc.contributor.author | Pilidis, Pericles | |
| dc.contributor.author | Pachidis, Vassilios | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-11-22T14:18:52Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-11-22T14:18:52Z | |
| dc.date.freetoread | 2024-11-22 | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025-01 | |
| dc.date.pubOnline | 2024-11-15 | |
| dc.description.abstract | The world is currently undergoing a technological transformation with numerous innovative concepts emerging. This shift is driven by remarkable advancements in artificial intelligence and the urgent need for decarbonisation. With this comes a growing demand for skilled engineers who can actively contribute at any stage within the life cycle of a product. This can be the generation of new concepts at low Technology Readiness Levels or contributing actively to their development and operational safety. This paper explores the integration of a 1-day practical activity to reinforce theoretical concepts learned within a classroom-based environment. Small groups of students were given the opportunity of engaging with a small helicopter engine (Rolls-Royce Gnome engine) through the disassembly and reassembly of the exhaust and power turbine section while following the manufacturer’s manual and ensuring industrial norms for safe practice. This hands-on activity included an introduction to tooling, a Gnome familiarisation activity, and an introduction to inspection techniques. Based on the feedback recorded, the students experienced a notable improvement in their basic understanding by effectively reinforcing knowledge acquired within the classroom through active engagement with an actual gas turbine engine. | |
| dc.description.journalName | The Aeronautical Journal | |
| dc.format.extent | 144-155 | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Anselmi Palma E, Kissoon S, Hann G, et al., (2025) Engine strip and build lab: a practical approach to learning gas turbine engines. The Aeronautical Journal, Volume 129, Issue 1331, January 2025, pp. 144-155 | |
| dc.identifier.eissn | 2059-6464 | |
| dc.identifier.elementsID | 558799 | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 0001-9240 | |
| dc.identifier.issueNo | 1331 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://doi.org/10.1017/aer.2024.102 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/23206 | |
| dc.identifier.volumeNo | 129 | |
| dc.language | English | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) | |
| dc.publisher.uri | https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/aeronautical-journal/article/engine-strip-and-build-lab-a-practical-approach-to-learning-gas-turbine-engines/8F50E26AA5F5F76AE029FF4F0C57DC9C | |
| dc.rights | Attribution 4.0 International | en |
| dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | |
| dc.subject | 40 Engineering | |
| dc.subject | 4010 Engineering Practice and Education | |
| dc.subject | Aerospace & Aeronautics | |
| dc.subject | 35 Commerce, management, tourism and services | |
| dc.subject | 40 Engineering | |
| dc.title | Engine strip and build lab: a practical approach to learning gas turbine engines | |
| dc.type | Article | |
| dcterms.dateAccepted | 2024-08-27 |