Course detail
Aircraft Propulsion Units
FSI-ELVAcad. year: 2019/2020
The course deals with topics related to the aircraft propulsion. Basic knowledge at a level of secondary school physics and mathematics regarding the structure, function and operation of a piston gas engine are revised at the beginning of the course. Principals, structure, function and operation of jet engines of above all aircraft of the efficiency level B and A certified according to JAR/FAR 25 are dealt with.
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Basic literature
ADAMEC, Josef. Pohonná jednotka (021 03): [učební texty dle předpisu JAR-FCL 1]. Brno: Akademické nakladatelství CERM, 2006. Učební texty pro teoretickou přípravu dopravních pilotů dle předpisu JAR-FCL 1. ISBN 80-720-4477-X. (CS)
Recommended reading
PLC, Rolls-Royce. The Jet engine. 4th ed. Derby, England: Rolls-Royce, 1986. ISBN 09-021-2104-9. (EN)
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2. Function of piston ignition engine, ignition engines TDI engines.
3. Systems of piston ignition engine, function, regulation, controlling.
4. Piston ignition engine parameters, working, limitations and maintenance.
5. Propeller, types, construction, parameters, controlling, and operations limits.
6. Prop-jet engines, function principles, theoretical bases.
7. Construction of prop-jet engines, parts and their function.
8. Characterization of prop-jet engines, performance, reliability.
9. Systems of prop-jet engines, peripheral facilities.
10. Systems of prop-jet engines, modes of running, operation limitations.
11. Aeronautical power plant controlling, indication instruments, emergency condition.
12. Fuel for aeronautical power plant, classification, characteristics.
13. Lubrication oils of aeronautical power plants, power plant maintenance and operation.
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3.-4. Piston engines parameters evaluation, propeller control, operation modes.
5.-6. Piston and prop-jet engine construction revolution with respect for their use.
7.-8. Evaluation of engines characteristics, operation possibilities.
9.-10. Prop-jet engine control, instrument indication evaluation, emergency procedures.
11. Practical training in aeronautical workshop.
12. Chose of fuel and lubrication oils, operation procedures, safety.
13. Engine operation ecology in practice, credit.