| Course Name | Aerospace Propulsion |
| Course Code | 23AEE302 |
| Program | B. Tech. in Aerospace Engineering |
| Semester | 5 |
| Credits | 3 |
| Campus | Coimbatore |
Momentum Analysis of Thrust Generation – Types of Propulsion Systems and their Components – Performance Measures – Propellers: Performance Coefficients – Review of Thermodynamic Cycles – Ideal Cycle Analysis: Ramjets, Turbojets and Turbofan Engines.
Component Performance – Analysis of Real Engines –Review of Combustion chemistry – Heat of Combustion – Reaction Rate – Flames – Stability Considerations – Application to Gas Turbine Combustion
Design Practice Sessions: Use of NASA’s Engine Simulator App will be stated in the syllabus, Parametric studies of Engine Cycles & design modifications
Rocket Vehicle Mechanics – Multistaging – Thermodynamics of Rocket Engine – Rocket Engine Performance – Types of Rocket Engines – Fuels for Solid and Liquid Propellant Rockets – Rocket Cooling.
Requisites: 23AEExxx Compressible Fluid Flow
Course Objectives
Provide introduction to the functioning of aircraft engines and their performance characterization. Explain the components of aircraft engines and enable students to the carry out thermodynamic analysis of the engine cycles. Provide an introduction to rocket propulsion.
Course Outcomes
CO1: Apply momentum conservation laws to the process of propulsive thrust production in various system.
CO2: Analyze propulsion cycle using thermodynamics.
CO3: Study combustion and combustor functioning.
CO4: Comprehend the fundamentals of rocket propulsion.
CO-PO Mapping
| PO/PSO | PO1 | PO2 | PO3 | PO4 | PO5 | PO6 | PO7 | PO8 | PO9 | PO10 | PO11 | PO12 | PSO1 | PSO2 | PSO3 |
| CO | |||||||||||||||
| CO1 | 3 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 3 | 1 | – |
| CO2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| CO3 | 3 | 2 | – | – | – | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 3 | 2 | – |
| CO4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 3 | – | – |
| Assessment | Internal | End Semester |
| Midterm Exam | 30 | |
| *Continuous Assessment (CA) | 30 | |
| End Semester | 40 |
Mattingly.Jack.D and Keith M. Boyer, “Elements of Propulsion: Gas Turbines and Rockets,” 2nd edition, AIAA Education Series, 2016.
Reference(s)
Turner.Martin, “Rocket and Spacecraft Propulsion,” 3rd edition, Springer, 2009. Mukunda.H.S, “Understanding Combustion,” 2nd edition, Macmillan India Limited, 2009.
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