Master's Thesis

Pusher engine cowling desing based on CFD simulation of running propeller

Author of thesis: Ing. Ivan Dofek, Ph.D.

Acad. year: 2006/2007

Supervisor: Ing. Robert Popela, Ph.D.

Reviewer: The opponent will be displayed after his opinion is published.

Abstract:

The thesis describes parametric design modification of piston engine cowling based on CFD flowfield analyses. The CFD model, developed in Fluent 6 solver, incorporates aircraft propeller model and it's influence on flowfield.

Keywords:

Aerodynamics, CFD ,CAD modelling, CATIA, Fluent, engine cooling,optimalization, propeller, momentmum sources

Date of defence

18.06.2007

Result of the defence

Defended (thesis was successfully defended)

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Grading

A

Language of thesis

Czech

Faculty

Fakulta strojního inženýrství

Department

Institute of Aerospace Engineering

Study programme

Mechanical Engineering (M2301-5)

Field of study

Aeronautical Engineering (M2325-01)

Composition of Committee

prof. Ing. Antonín Píštěk, CSc. (předseda)
doc. Ing. Vladimír Daněk, CSc. (místopředseda)
doc. Ing. Luboš Janko, CSc. (člen)
doc. Ing. Jaroslav Juračka, Ph.D. (člen)
doc. Ing. Josef Klement, CSc. (člen)
doc. Ing. Jindřich Ploch, CSc. (člen)
doc. Ing. Ivo Jebáček, Ph.D. (člen)
Ing. Miroslav Pešák (člen)
Ing. Václav Zajíc (člen)

Supervisor’s report
Ing. Robert Popela, Ph.D.

Responsibility: Mgr. et Mgr. Hana Odstrčilová