Propulsion Systems
Minilab:MiniLab™ is a self-contained SR30 turbojet engine, offers exciting teaching opportunities in applied thermodynamics and jet propulsion. A DAQ system displays and records compressor inlet temperature and pressure, turbine inlet temperature and pressure, turbine exit temperature and pressure, thrust and fuel flow.
- Maximum RPM: 87,000
- Maximum Thrust: 40 lbf (178 N)
- Approved Fuels: Jet A, A-1, B; JP-4, 5, 8; Kerosene, Diesel, Fuel Oil #1 or #2
Turbogen:The primary component of TurboGen™ is a self-contained turbo shaft engine. A complete micro turbine genset to consist of an engine/generator combination designed and manufactured specifically for engineering education. The engines mechanically-free power turbine drives an electric generator.
- Adjustable Rotor Excitation
- Maximum Thrust: 40 lbf (178 N)
- Generator Maximum Power: 2541 Watts
- GeneratorMaximum RPM: 10,000
Sprayview: SprayView™ is an optional fuel spray testing system for the SR-30™ Gas Turbine Engine manufactured by Turbine Technologies, Ltd. It has been designed with a built-in engine spray manifold to allow MiniLab™ operators the ability to test the atomization characteristics of fuels before they are burned in the engine.
- Nonmagnetic operation
- Higher flow applications
- Pressure and attitude immunity
- Inline mounting
Airflow System:The Airflow System has been specifically designed to allow students to investigate a wide range of and low speed air flow phenomena and fundamental aerodynamics
- A Flexible Air Flow System Designed For Student Use.
- 11 optional interchangeable experiments available in the range.
- Safe and Suitable For Unsupervised Student Operation.
Bernoulli’s Equation:The Optional Bernoulli’s Equation investigation duct has been designed for operation with the Airflow System.
- Investigation of Bernoulli’s Equation
- The use of the Pitot-Static tube for Air Velocity Measurement
- Convergent-Divergent duct.
- Safe and Suitable For Unsupervised operation.
Round Turbulent Jet Investigation: The Optional Round Turbulent Jet Investigation components have been designed for operation with the Airflow System.
- Investigate the Shear and mixing regions of a submerged turbulent jet.
- Investigation of the velocity profile and decay of a round submerged turbulent jet.
- Momentum Conservation in the Jet.
Principles of Airflow, Friction Losses in Bends and Pipe Elements:The Optional Principles of Airflow, Friction Losses in Bends and Pipe Elements components have been designed for operation with the Airflow System.
- Investigation of total pressure and pressure drop along a duct.
- The measurement of duct component loss, (or k ) factor by experiment.
- Study on Bernoulli’s Equation and Reynolds Number.
Jet Propulsion Test Stand: The ramjet, the simplest concept of aircraft propulsion, consists of an almost cylindrical duct, open at both ends. It relies on its forward speed to ram air into the forward opening. Fuel is burnt inside the duct to accelerate the air stream, which together with the products of combustion, issues from the rear as a high velocity jet. The change in momentum in the engine provides the propulsive force.
- Unit supplied complete with test stand and two engines – ram jet & pulse jet.
- Compare the performance of differing types of jet engine.
- Collect and review key performance indicators
TRUESTRUCTURES™ STRAIN ANALYSIS LAB: TrueStructures™ is a complete system for the exploration of structural engineering topics that involve bending, torsion and combined loads. A variety of test specimens, an I-Beam, tube and wing section, are included.
- Portable, rigid structural frame with interchangeable test specimens
- Pure bending, torsional, and combination forces adjustable with the integrated load cell system
- data acquisition system configured with LabVIEW