MTech Aerospace Propulsion syllabus for 2 Sem 2020 scheme 20MAE22

Module-1 Introduction to propulsive devices 0 hours

Introduction to propulsive devices:

Air breathing and non-air breathing systems. Atmospheric Properties. Reciprocating Engine Construction & Nomenclature; Engine Performance theory & Performance. Propeller theory. Aircraft engine health monitoring techniques.

Module-2 Gas turbine engines 0 hours

Gas turbine engines:

turbojet, Turbofan, Turboprop, Turbo-shaft engine Construction and Nomenclature, theory and performance, dump diffusers for modern aircraft engines. Gas turbine engine fuel and fuel systems: Nomenclature, Operation and Control system. Description & Analysis of rotating components, Compressors, Turbines & matching.

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Module-3 Elements of Chemical Rocket Propulsion 0 hours

Elements of Chemical Rocket Propulsion:

Classification & fundamentals. Fuels and propellants. Fuel cells for space mission. Rocket combustion processes.

Module-4 Solid propellant rocket description 0 hours

Solid propellant rocket description:

performance & estimation, Flame spread and Ignition transient. Mechanical characterization of propellants. Grain design. Burn rate estimation.

Module-5 Liquid propellant rocket description 0 hours

Liquid propellant rocket description:

performance & estimation. Injectors. Cooling. Systems. Combustion instabilities.

 

Hybrid propellant rocket description:

performance & estimation, Mission requirements & Power plant selection. Ramjet and Scramjet engines. Introduction to Space mission.

 

Course outcomes:

At the end of the course the student will be able to:

1. Explain construction and operation of various propulsion devices

2. Solve problems related to combustion

3. Specify space mission propulsion requirements

 

Question paper pattern:

The SEE question paper will be set for 100 marks and the marks scored will be proportionately reduced to 60.

  • The question paper will have ten full questions carrying equal marks.
  • Each full question is for 20 marks.
  • There will be two full questions (with a maximum of four sub questions) from each module.
  • Each full question will have sub question covering all the topics under a module.
  • The students will have to answer five full questions, selecting one full question from each module.

 

Textbook/ Textbooks

1 Aircraft power plants Michael J Kroes and Thomas W Wild, Macmillan/McGra w Hill NY 8 th edition &2013

2 Rocket Propulsion Elements George P Sutton and Donald M Ross John Wiley & Sons NY 1957

 

Reference Books

1 Aerospace Propulsion Dennis G Shepherd American Elsovier Publishing Co Inc NY

2 Aircraft Gas Turbine Engine Technology E. Irwin Treager McGraw Hill Education 3rd Edition 1995

3 Mechanics & Thermodynamics of Propulsion Hill, P.G. & Peterson C.R. Addison – Wesley Longman INC 1999

4 Rocket Propulsion Barrere et al Elsevier Co 1960

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