CFD modelling of the thermal behavior of aero engine components subjected to fire

In the proposed project, a series of computer-aided simulations will be conducted to determine the thermal behaviour of engine components in the presence of a fire inside the engine. The goal is to predict the heat transfer rate into the components, and the behaviour of the oil found inside those components. Results of this work would benefit the industry partner, Pratt and Whitney Canada, immensely by reducing the amount of time-consuming and expensive real-world fire testing to be performed during the design and testing of engines, and increase the overall safety and reliability of these components.

Faculty Supervisor:

Dominic Groulx;Mohammad Saeedi

Student:

Partner:

Pratt & Whitney Canada

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Aerospace; Energy and Utilities; Oil and Gas

University:

Dalhousie University

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