gas-turbine-cycle

# Gas Turbine Cycle Analysis Skill ## Purpose Provide comprehensive gas turbine engine thermodynamic cycle analysis capabilities for turbofan, turbojet, and turboprop engine design and optimization. ## Capabilities - NPSS and GasTurb model setup and execution - Component matching and off-design analysis - Turbofan, turbojet, turboprop configuration - Performance map generation and interpolation - Bleed and power extraction modeling - Transient performance analysis - SFC optimization studies - Engine inlet and nozzle integration ## Usage Guidelines - Select appropriate component models based on engine configuration - Validate component maps against available test data - Consider off-design performance across the flight envelope - Account for bleed and power extraction in system-level analysis - Optimize cycle parameters for specific mission requirements - Document assumptions and limitations for each analysis ## Dependencies - NPSS (Numerical Propulsion System Simulation) - GasTurb - MATLAB ## Process Integration - AE-004: Gas Turbine Cycle Analysis