Cooling Methods in Turbine Blades
The turbine blades are directly in the line of fire (so to speak) of incredibly high temperatures making cooling capabilities an important factor to consider.
View ArticleAn Introduction to Shock Waves
The first step in taking into account the effect of shock waves is to understand what they are. In this post we will be looking further into this topic.
View ArticleTurbomachinery System/Component Course
Mechanical engineering is an ever-changing field, and we want to be there to help engineers stay ahead of the curve, even while they are flattening it.
View ArticleMicro Turbines-Maritime Transportation
This blog will cover a brief history of motorized marine transportation, where/how micro turbines can be used, and the inherent advantages and disadvantages.
View ArticleEngineering Skywalker’s Landspeeder
Luke Skywalker's X-34 with its 6 selectable hover heights features an engine which consists of a trio of air-cooled thrust gas turbines able to reach speeds of about 155 mph.
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Understanding and Applying API Standards to Rotor Dynamics in Turbomachinery
In this web seminar we will teach external vendors, consultants, OEM’s, and maintenance personnel how to interpret reports and charts as it pertains to vibrations and reliability of the rotor-bearing...
View ArticleCharles Parsons Bio | Steam Turbine
The steam turbine has become one of the best ways to reliably generate power on a large scale. But who invented the modern steam turbine?
View ArticleModeling a Ground Source Heat Pump
Ground source heat pumps are one of the fastest growing applications of renewable energy in the world, with annual increase of 10% in 30 countries over 15 years
View ArticleGas Turbines in Railroad Technology
Today, we’ll be having a quick look at micro gas turbines and their larger siblings and what the future holds for micro turbines and railroad technology
View ArticleIt’s Rocket Science – & it’s Dangerous
Rockets have always fascinated us and to this day a rocket launch is still a global news event worth watching.
View ArticleA Century of Chiller Technology
A convergence of technologies had to occur to make the modern, high-efficiency centrifugal chiller a reality.
View ArticleFatigue Analysis for Axial Compressor Blades Utilizing Harmonic Balance in...
In this webinar we will discuss the concept of harmonic excitation as it pertains to axial compressor blade design, as well as how to analyze and prevent high cycle fatigue of the blades resulting from...
View ArticleSoftInWay Unveils Co-Simulation Environment in the Latest Release of AxSTREAM...
Leading R&D engineering company releases the newest version of its co-simulation program , enabling companies to develop better products quicker with less iterations and lower development costs....
View ArticleAircraft Fuel System Modeling
The airplane is a complex technical object. Like a human, it consists of numerous vital systems; with one of the more critical ones being the fuel system.
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Lateral Rotor Dynamics Analysis
We’ve finally made it to the analysis part of the rotor dynamics and bearing analysis intro series. Let’s get into it, this blog will have a lot to cover!
View ArticleA Brief History of the Turbocharger
Turbochargers are one of the more common turbomachines out there today. But how did these machines become so popular?
View ArticleIntroduction to Performing Torsional Rotor Dynamics Analysis
Welcome to the last part of our series on Rotor Dynamics! Today’s blog will cover torsional analysis, and the steps needed to perform this type of analysis
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