Calling all undergraduate and graduate university students—would you like to complement your undergraduate or graduate propulsion course by participating in a preliminary engine design challenge? Undergraduate and graduate teams of 3–4 students are invited to design a turbofan engine at the 2024 AIAA SciTech Forum. The catch? You and your teammates will only have three hours. Details below:
- Open to undergraduate, graduate and mixed teams
- The precise topic will be announced at the commencement of the session.
- GasTurb 14 software will be used.
- 30-day GasTurb 14 licenses will be provided in advance.
- “Over-the-shoulder” assistance will be available during the session.
- A GasTurb 14 tutorial will be offered in December 2023.
- Teams must register by 30 October 2023.
Questions? Contact Ian Halliwell.
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