Whilst studying aerospace engineering at the University of Nottingham, you’ll work on a huge variety of interesting modules and practical tasks that delve deeper into your course and prepare you for your future career.
You’ll love our module on Aerospace Propulsion. This module will provide you with a background in thermodynamics – the study of energy. You’ll learn about its application to aerospace propulsion, including how to transform energy into different forms to fulfil useful functions.
This module also links with the Aerospace Aerodynamics module, to show how thermodynamics and aerodynamics are used jointly in the design of components and systems for aerospace propulsion, including gas turbine engines and turbomachinery. By understanding the fundamentals of propulsion, you’ll understand how to make these systems more efficient, more economical, and more environmentally compatible.
Thermodynamics can be quite theoretical, so this module brings it to life as you apply it in the second part of the module. We even have a software-based tool to give you a more in depth understanding and allow you to see the influence of design choices on engine performance.
