VR Module · Mechanical · Aerospace · Energy
Gas Turbine - VR module.
Explore a complete gas turbine as a working system in VR - take it apart, run its cycle, study surge, stall, blade cooling and blade design, and vary parameters on a virtual test bench.
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Learning objectives
By the end of this module, students will be able to:
Identify the major components - compressor, combustion chamber, turbine, shaft, casing, nozzle, bearings, and auxiliaries
Explain how energy transfers through compression, combustion, and turbine expansion
Correlate each Brayton-cycle process with the working stages of a gas turbine
Interpret airflow, pressure, temperature, and velocity variations from CFD-style diagrams
Experiment with pressure ratio, turbine inlet temperature, mass flow, and load on the test bench
Understand compressor surge and stall - their causes, symptoms, and impact on performance
Explain gas turbine starting mechanisms, ignition, and acceleration to self-sustaining speed
Relate blade cooling and blade design to gas turbine efficiency and reliability
About the module
A gas turbine you can run, push, and stall - safely.
A gas turbine converts high-temperature, high-pressure gas into useful mechanical power or thrust - compressing incoming air, adding heat through combustion, and expanding the hot gases through a turbine. They power aircraft, power stations, ships, oil & gas systems, and industrial drives.
Students interact with a complete machine rather than a static diagram. In Assembly / Disassembly Mode they separate and inspect each component; X-Ray View exposes compressor stages, the combustor, turbine blades, shaft, and casing; Working Mode animates the full cycle - intake, compression, fuel injection, combustion, turbine expansion, exhaust, and shaft power.
A CFD layer reveals flow behaviour, pressure zones, temperature rise, and the combustion region, all mapped to the Brayton cycle. In the Simulation / Test Bench Mode - a virtual test cell - learners vary parameters and study performance trends, operating limits, efficiency, output power, and abnormal conditions.
Crucially, the module makes the hard-to-visualise concepts tangible: compressor surge and stall, starting and ignition sequences, and why blade cooling, materials, and aerodynamic profile are critical at extreme temperatures. The 7thi AI tutor scaffolds the difficult parts in context, and built-in assessment shows faculty who has grasped which concepts - without grading another paper.
ABET (United States)
Supports ABET Student Outcome 1 - identifying and solving engineering problems in thermodynamic cycles, gas turbine performance, compressor behaviour, and turbine operation - and Outcome 6 through test-bench experimentation and engineering judgement.
AICTE / NEP 2020 (India)
Mapped to Thermodynamics, Applied & Thermal Engineering, Power Plant Engineering, Gas Turbines, and propulsion units, supporting experiential, multidisciplinary, competency-based learning aligned with NEP 2020.
Washington Accord (IEA graduate attributes)
Supports engineering knowledge, analysis, experimentation, and modern tool usage through Brayton-cycle correlation, virtual test-bench analysis, and visualisation of blade design, cooling, surge, and stall.
NBA (India)
Maps to Course Outcomes in Applied Thermodynamics, Thermal Engineering, Power Plant Engineering, and Propulsion Systems, contributing to POs around engineering knowledge, investigation, and modern tool usage (especially PO5).
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7thi and assessment in this module
7thi in this module
Students can ask 7thi questions at any point - about the Brayton cycle, surge and stall, blade cooling, or anything they see in the simulation. 7thi answers in context, without breaking the flow.
Assessment
Session data - concepts mastered, time per scene, assessment scores - appears on the faculty dashboard. Export to your LMS via xAPI.
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What prior knowledge do students need?
A foundation-level understanding of thermodynamics and the Brayton cycle helps. Suitable for UG Year 2 and above in Mechanical, Aerospace, or Energy Engineering.
How long is a typical session?
About 45 minutes for a full run including assessment. Students can pause and resume, and faculty can assign specific parts rather than the whole module.
Can this be used in a flipped classroom?
Yes. Students complete the VR module before the lecture, so class time focuses on analysis and discussion.
Is the assessment graded automatically?
Yes. Assessment scores appear on the faculty dashboard immediately. Faculty can adjust pass thresholds and export results to their LMS.
Which headsets is this module optimised for?
Meta Quest 2 / 3 / Pro, ClassVR, Pico, and any WebXR-compatible browser. It also runs in desktop browsers without a headset. We also support the Meta XR SDK, OpenXR, and any 6DOF headset.
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