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Master’s in Military Powerpack Engineering: Engine, Transmission and Thermal Management

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in military powerpack engineering (engine, transmission and thermal management): 12 modules covering powerpack architecture, high-power diesel engines, transmissions, thermal management, intake and exhaust, electrification, fuels and sustainability, control and diagnostics, testing and qualification, reliability and sustainment and the regulatory framework, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration1900 h
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Design the architecture of an integrated powerpack.

02

Analyse high power-density diesel engines.

03

Select transmissions for heavy vehicles.

04

Design thermal management and filtration systems.

05

Assess electrification and alternative fuels.

06

Plan qualification testing of the powertrain.

07

Manage powerpack reliability and sustainment.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Powerpack engineers.
  • Engine engineers working on heavy or military applications.
  • Transmission engineers.
  • Thermal management engineers.
  • Engine test engineers.
  • Sustainment engineers responsible for in-service fleets.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter the defence industry.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • MIL-STD-1275E (28 V DC electrical systems in military vehicles)
  • MIL-STD-810H (environmental engineering considerations and laboratory tests)
  • MIL-DTL-83133 (JP-8 aviation turbine fuel)
  • MIL-STD-461G (control of electromagnetic interference)
  • MIL-STD-882E (system safety)
  • ISO 1585 (road vehicles: engine test code)
  • AQAP 2110 (NATO quality requirements for design, development and production)
  • GT-SUITE
  • Ansys Fluent
  • AVL Cruise
  • MATLAB/Simulink
  • ReliaSoft Weibull++
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1Integrated powerpack concept
  2. 1.2Power density requirements
  3. 1.3Trade-offs between power, volume and weight
  4. 1.4Front and rear layouts
  5. 1.5Rapid removal and maintainability
  6. 1.6Mechanical, electrical and thermal interfaces
  7. 1.7Integration with the hull
  8. 1.8Reference standards
  9. 1.9Technological evolution
  10. 1.10Case study: comparative analysis of reference powerpacks
  1. 2.1Thermodynamics of the diesel cycle
  2. 2.2Turbocharging and charge-air cooling
  3. 2.3Common rail injection
  4. 2.4Combustion and emissions
  5. 2.5Operation on military fuels
  6. 2.6Single fuel concept
  7. 2.7Cold and high-altitude starting
  8. 2.8Electronic engine management
  9. 2.9Engine dynamometer testing
  10. 2.10Lab: performance curve on a test bench
  1. 3.1Automatic transmissions for heavy vehicles
  2. 3.2Torque converter
  3. 3.3Steering transmissions for tracked vehicles
  4. 3.4Hydrostatic transmissions
  5. 3.5Transfer cases and differentials
  6. 3.6Electronic transmission control
  7. 3.7Lubrication and cooling
  8. 3.8Gear reliability
  9. 3.9Transmission testing
  10. 3.10Practical exercise: selecting transmission ratios
  1. 4.1Powerpack thermal balance
  2. 4.2Radiators and fans
  3. 4.3Cooling in extreme climates
  4. 4.4Heat management in enclosed compartments
  5. 4.5Compact heat exchangers
  6. 4.6Power electronics cooling
  7. 4.7Intelligent thermal control
  8. 4.8Thermal signature: an engineering approach
  9. 4.9Thermal CFD simulation
  10. 4.10Lab: CFD simulation of an engine compartment
  1. 5.1Air filtration in dusty environments
  2. 5.2Cyclonic separators
  3. 5.3Intake pressure losses
  4. 5.4Exhaust systems
  5. 5.5Exhaust aftertreatment
  6. 5.6Fording and snorkels
  7. 5.7Intake and exhaust noise
  8. 5.8Filter maintenance
  9. 5.9Dust testing
  10. 5.10Case study: sizing the filtration system
  1. 6.1Integrated generators
  2. 6.2Series and parallel hybrid architectures
  3. 6.3Batteries for heavy vehicles
  4. 6.4Power electronics
  5. 6.5Silent watch and exportable power
  6. 6.6Energy management
  7. 6.7MIL-STD-1275 standards
  8. 6.8High-voltage electrical safety
  9. 6.9Integration challenges
  10. 6.10Practical exercise: sizing a hybrid system
  1. 7.1Aviation fuels in diesel engines
  2. 7.2Biofuels and synthetic fuels
  3. 7.3Materials compatibility
  4. 7.4Fuel logistics
  5. 7.5Efficiency and consumption
  6. 7.6Emissions reduction in defence
  7. 7.7NATO energy strategy
  8. 7.8Hydrogen: outlook
  9. 7.9Life cycle assessment
  10. 7.10Workshop: assessment of alternative fuels
  1. 8.1Powerpack control units
  2. 8.2Engine communication networks
  3. 8.3On-board diagnostics
  4. 8.4Sensors and actuators
  5. 8.5Health and usage monitoring (HUMS)
  6. 8.6Condition-based maintenance
  7. 8.7Engine data management
  8. 8.8Secure embedded software
  9. 8.9Control system cybersecurity
  10. 8.10Lab: analysis of diagnostic data
  1. 9.1Performance testing
  2. 9.2Durability testing
  3. 9.3Environmental testing
  4. 9.4Altitude and temperature testing
  5. 9.5Vibration testing
  6. 9.6Electromagnetic compatibility testing
  7. 9.7Laboratory accreditation
  8. 9.8Test plans
  9. 9.9Non-conformity management
  10. 9.10Practical exercise: qualification plan for a powerpack
  1. 10.1Powertrain reliability
  2. 10.2Failure modes
  3. 10.3Weibull analysis
  4. 10.4Major overhauls
  5. 10.5Powerpack exchange
  6. 10.6Spare parts management
  7. 10.7Engine obsolescence
  8. 10.8Life cycle cost
  9. 10.9Upgrade and repowering
  10. 10.10Case study: Weibull analysis of engine failures
  1. 11.1System safety in the powerpack
  2. 11.2Fire prevention in compartments
  3. 11.3Safety on test benches
  4. 11.4Emissions and environmental regulations
  5. 11.5Export controls
  6. 11.6AQAP quality
  7. 11.7International humanitarian law
  8. 11.8Engineering ethics
  9. 11.9Occupational risk management
  10. 11.10Workshop: risk analysis of a test bench
  1. 12.1Definition of powerpack requirements
  2. 12.2Technology selection
  3. 12.3Conceptual design
  4. 12.4Thermal and energy balance
  5. 12.5System simulation
  6. 12.6Test plan
  7. 12.7Sustainment analysis
  8. 12.8Conclusions
  9. 12.9Master's Thesis report
  10. 12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within the intake, so it fits around your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standards and applied exercises. The working software is GT-SUITE, Ansys Fluent, AVL Cruise, MATLAB/Simulink and ReliaSoft Weibull++, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures: engine bench testing, thermal simulation of engine compartments and reliability analysis of powertrains. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: MIL-STD-1275E, MIL-STD-810H, MIL-DTL-83133 (JP-8), MIL-STD-461G, MIL-STD-882E, ISO 1585, AQAP 2110.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of MIL-STD-1275E, MIL-STD-810H, MIL-DTL-83133 and ISO 1585 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:GT-SUITE, Ansys Fluent, AVL Cruise, MATLAB/Simulink and ReliaSoft Weibull++, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:The conceptual design of a military powerpack, with thermal and energy balance, simulation, test plan and sustainment analysis, defended before a panel.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Requirements and technology selection
Define the powerpack requirements and select the engine, transmission and cooling technologies.
Conceptual design
Develop the conceptual design and its thermal and energy balance.
System simulation
Simulate powerpack performance and thermal behaviour.
Test plan and sustainment
Prepare the qualification test plan and the sustainment analysis.
Master's Thesis
The conceptual design of a military powerpack, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Powerpack engineerEngine engineerTransmission engineerThermal management engineerEngine test engineerSustainment engineer
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • University degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 1,900 hours over 12–14 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with GT-SUITE, Ansys Fluent, AVL Cruise, MATLAB/Simulink and ReliaSoft Weibull++, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the Master's Thesis. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

A degree in engineering, science or architecture (or equivalent professional experience), a computer able to run the programme software, and English sufficient to read technical standards.

Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.

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