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Diploma in Compressor and Turbine Design

Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in compressor and turbine design. 8 modules covering turbomachinery thermodynamics, axial and centrifugal compressors, axial turbines, cooling and materials, blade and rotor mechanics and integrated design and testing with CS-E, 14 CFR Part 33 and GasTurb, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration6–8 months
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Apply turbomachinery thermodynamics to stage design.

02

Design axial compressors using diffusion and stability criteria.

03

Size centrifugal compressors and their diffusers.

04

Design axial turbines and estimate their losses.

05

Select cooling strategies and high-temperature materials.

06

Assess the mechanical integrity of blades and rotors.

07

Integrate compressor and turbine into the engine design.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Turbomachinery engineers.
  • Engine aerodynamics engineers.
  • Rotor mechanical design engineers.
  • Engine test engineers.
  • Performance engineers.
  • High-temperature materials engineers.
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to enter the aero-engine sector.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • CS-E (EASA Certification Specifications for Engines)
  • 14 CFR Part 33 (FAA airworthiness standards for aircraft engines)
  • SAE ARP755 (gas turbine engine station numbering and nomenclature)
  • ISO 2314 (gas turbine acceptance tests)
  • ASME PTC 22 (performance test code for gas turbines)
  • API 617 (axial and centrifugal compressors for industry)
  • ASME PTC 10 (performance test code for compressors and exhausters)
  • GasTurb
  • AxSTREAM
  • ANSYS CFX
  • Cadence Fidelity Turbo
  • MATLAB
Syllabus

8 modules

  1. 1.1Brayton cycle and design parameters
  2. 1.2Euler turbomachinery equation
  3. 1.3Velocity triangles
  4. 1.4Degree of reaction
  5. 1.5Flow and loading coefficients
  6. 1.6Isentropic and polytropic efficiencies
  7. 1.7Similarity and dimensionless numbers
  8. 1.8Performance maps
  9. 1.9Station numbering according to ARP755
  10. 1.10Practical exercise: velocity triangles of a stage
  1. 2.1Stage design
  2. 2.2Lieblein diffusion factor
  3. 2.3NACA 65 and controlled-diffusion aerofoils
  4. 2.4Profile, secondary and tip-clearance losses
  5. 2.5Aerodynamic blockage
  6. 2.6Radial distribution and free vortex
  7. 2.7Multistage matching
  8. 2.8Variable stator vanes
  9. 2.9Surge and rotating stall
  10. 2.10Workshop: preliminary design of a five-stage compressor
  1. 3.1Impeller and inducer
  2. 3.2Slip factor
  3. 3.3Vaned and vaneless diffusers
  4. 3.4Volutes and collectors
  5. 3.5Loss mechanisms
  6. 3.6Maps and operating range
  7. 3.7Applications in APUs and turboprops
  8. 3.8Stability and surge
  9. 3.9Impeller manufacturing
  10. 3.10Practical exercise: sizing a centrifugal impeller
  1. 4.1Turbine stage and reaction
  2. 4.2Turbine aerofoils
  3. 4.3Turbine losses
  4. 4.4Zweifel loading criterion
  5. 4.5High- and low-pressure turbines
  6. 4.6Radial distribution
  7. 4.7Rotor-stator interaction
  8. 4.8Nozzle guide vane design
  9. 4.9Turbine maps
  10. 4.10Lab: mean-line design of a turbine
  1. 5.1Turbine entry temperature
  2. 5.2Internal convective cooling
  3. 5.3Film cooling
  4. 5.4Ceramic thermal barrier coatings
  5. 5.5Single-crystal superalloys
  6. 5.6Ceramic matrix composites
  7. 5.7Creep and thermal fatigue
  8. 5.8Life estimation
  9. 5.9Protective coatings
  10. 5.10Case study: cooling of a high-pressure blade
  1. 6.1Centrifugal stresses
  2. 6.2Vibration and Campbell diagram
  3. 6.3Blade flutter
  4. 6.4Discs and blisks
  5. 6.5Blade containment
  6. 6.6High- and low-cycle fatigue
  7. 6.7Active clearance control
  8. 6.8Rotor dynamics
  9. 6.9Foreign object ingestion
  10. 6.10Practical exercise: building a Campbell diagram
  1. 7.1Compressor-turbine matching
  2. 7.2Operating line
  3. 7.3Transient behaviour
  4. 7.4Component rig testing
  5. 7.5Turbomachinery instrumentation
  6. 7.6CS-E certification requirements
  7. 7.7In-service degradation
  8. 7.8Aerodynamic optimisation
  9. 7.9Additive manufacturing of components
  10. 7.10Case study: compressor map test
  1. 8.1Engine and component specification
  2. 8.2Thermodynamic design
  3. 8.3Preliminary aerodynamic design
  4. 8.4Selection of materials and cooling
  5. 8.5Mechanical verification
  6. 8.6Performance estimation
  7. 8.7Test plan
  8. 8.8Conclusions
  9. 8.9Report and presentation
  10. 8.10Final project: final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online programme on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within the intake, so it fits around your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is GasTurb, AxSTREAM, ANSYS CFX, Cadence Fidelity Turbo and MATLAB, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures: preliminary design of axial and centrifugal stages, analysis of rig performance maps and turbine blade cooling studies. Assessment is continuous per module plus the final project.

Standards covered: CS-E (Certification Specifications for Engines), 14 CFR Part 33, SAE ARP755, ISO 2314, ASME PTC 22, API 617, ASME PTC 10.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of CS-E, 14 CFR Part 33 and SAE ARP755 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:GasTurb, AxSTREAM, ANSYS CFX, Cadence Fidelity Turbo and MATLAB, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Final project:A turbomachinery project covering thermodynamic and aerodynamic design, materials, cooling, mechanical verification and test planning, reviewed by your tutor.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Thermodynamic design
Specify the engine and component and complete the thermodynamic design.
Preliminary aerodynamic design
Define stages, velocity triangles and losses for the component.
Materials and cooling
Select materials and the cooling strategy for the hot section.
Mechanical verification and performance
Check blade and rotor integrity, estimate performance and draft the test plan.
Final project
Conclusions, report and presentation, reviewed by your tutor.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Turbomachinery engineerEngine aerodynamics engineerRotor mechanical design engineerEngine test engineerPerformance engineerHigh-temperature materials engineer
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
  • Internet connection and a computer able to run the programme software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 800 hours over 6–8 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with GasTurb, AxSTREAM, ANSYS CFX, Cadence Fidelity Turbo and MATLAB, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.

Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector (no university degree required), a computer able to run the software and English sufficient to read technical standards.

Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.

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