theses
Conceptual Design of Radial Turbomachinery
Development of Scalable Parametric Component Models
DLR Institute of Propulsion TechnologyCologne, Germanysince 07/2026in progress
Ongoing master's thesis at the DLR Institute of Propulsion Technology on the conceptual design of radial turbomachinery, developing scalable parametric models for radial compressor and turbine stages that integrate into existing engine preliminary-design tools for helicopter engines.
Conceptual design, made computable.
Helicopter engines are small, fast-spinning and unforgiving, radial compressor and turbine stages have to be right early in the design. The thesis develops models for exactly these stages and integrates them into DLR’s existing engine preliminary-design tools, so concept decisions can be evaluated thermodynamically from day one.
# the thesis in one line
radial stage models → engine preliminary design
# status
running · started 07/2026 · DLR Cologne
This page grows with the thesis, methods, results and the publication story land here as the work matures. Until then, the two finished chapters below tell the longer research arc.
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