GasTurb makes simulation tasks easy. The tutorials on this site give an overview of GasTurb's functionalities and provide a basis for applying the software to the gas turbine design process. The tutorials are designed for both newcomers and advanced users.
Introduction to GasTurb
This three-part tutorial series provides an introduction to Gasturb's user interface and its most frequently used features.
Tutorial I: How to calculate a Gas Turbine cycle
- GasTurb Main Window
- Design Point Calculation
- Formula Editor
- h-s-Diagrams
- Iterations
Tutorial II: Design Parametric Study
- Conducting Parametric Studies
- Contours & Design Limits
- Parametric Studies with Iterations
Tutorial III: Introduction to Off-Design Simulations
- Off-Design Point Calculation
- Usage of Component Maps
- Operating Lines
- Handling Bleeds
Advanced Topics
The following videos introduce more advanced topics and features of the GasTurb Software:
How to use Component Maps
- Adapting Component Maps
- Map Data Format
- Scaling Factors and Scaling Point Location
- Matching Map Values with Test Data
How to optimize a Gas Turbine Cycle
- Optimization Strategies
- Usage of multiple Optimization Variables
- Design Constraints
- Considering Critical Off-Design Conditions
Control System Simulation (Coming soon)
- Predefined Limiters
- Operation between Limiters
- Additional user defined Limiters
- Setting a Control Schedule
The following PowerPoint tutorials deal with further advanced topics:
- Preliminary Engine Design
- Control System Simulation
- Test Analysis
- Use of Unscaled Maps
- Introduction to Transient Simulations
Size: 14.5 MB
Type: ZIP
Electric Systems
The Electric System tutorials are currently under revision to align with the new features of GasTurb 15.