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An Introduction to the Brayton Cycle for Aircraft Propulsion 

by

Robert Clark

Advanced Lead Engineer, Performance Engineering | GE Aerospace

Monday, January 29
2 - 3 p.m.
Weber Lecture Hall 2

About the Seminar: 
The turbofan engines used in modern aircraft all operate on the Brayton cycle to produce thrust for the aircraft. This teaching seminar covers an introduction to the Brayton cycle, including a short review of general thermodynamic cycles, the specific processes within the Brayton cycle, and a discussion on how thrust is produced. It is intended to showcase a typical in-class lecture with some discussion on various teaching strategies. 

About the Speaker: 

Dr. Robert Clark graduated with his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with Highest Distinction from Purdue University (2015) and then spent four years at GE Aviation designing aircraft engines. While at GE, Dr. Clark completed the Edison Engineering Development Program (EEDP) and graduated from The Ohio State University with a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (2018) through GE’s Advanced Courses in Engineering (ACE) program. His work at GE included design and certification of electrical system components for the LEAP and Passport engine families, mechanical design of high-pressure turbine components for the CF34 engine family, and cycle design in the military preliminary design group, along with serving as an instructor for the ACE program. Dr. Clark left GE in 2019 to pursue his PhD, initially spending a year at Ohio State studying deposition in the hot section of aircraft engines. In 2020, he was awarded the National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship from the Department of Defense and moved to Georgia Tech to finish his graduate studies. Dr. Clark graduated with a Master of Science (2021) and PhD (2023) in Aerospace Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, where his thesis research focused on the conceptual design of variable cycle engines and aircraft thermal management systems. At Georgia Tech, he also completed the Tech to Teaching program, gaining valuable practical pedagogical experience in engineering education. In 2023, Dr. Clark returned to GE Aerospace while finishing his PhD, where he works in commercial preliminary design building engine cycle models for the CFM RISE program.