RDEs can serve as a “pressure-gain combustor” between a low-pressure compressor and turbine, potentially increasing combined-cycle efficiency from 60% to 65%.
Week 1 — Introduction, course goals, review of prerequisites, notation and conventions
Week 2 — Fundamental theory A (definitions, key theorems)
Week 3 — Analytical method 1 + worked examples
Week 4 — Numerical methods / computational tools (software setup)
Week 5 — Application area 1 (case studies)
Week 6 — Laboratory/assignment 1 due; data analysis techniques
Week 7 — Intermediate theory B (extensions, boundary conditions)
Week 8 — Application area 2; project proposal due
Week 9 — Advanced methods / optimization
Week 10 — Laboratory/assignment 2; simulation validation
Week 11 — Design project work; midterm or progress presentation
Week 12 — Special topics (modern developments, ethics, safety)
Week 13 — Final project presentations and peer review
Week 14 — Final exam / course wrap-up rde 317
Despite its utility, several myths surround RDE 317: RDEs can serve as a “pressure-gain combustor” between