Course Objective:
The objective is to provide students about different criteria for the selection and evaluation of different types of propulsion systems, analysis of propulsion systems and the thermodynamics behind the critical parts of Aerospace system.
- Knowledge about thermodynamics and fluid dynamics behind the aerospace system.
- Understanding of Rocket motor design
- Understanding of different design aspects related to propulsion systems used in aerospace.
- Classification & mode of operation of various propulsion systems, basis thermodynamics & fluid Dynamics.
- Rocket motor design & analysis, Gas Turbine Engine design, GT engine efficiency, GT engine heat transfer & cooling.
- Aircraft performance, jet engine performance
- Jet engine control (compressor performance, axial turbine performance, Fuel systems & pumps, airframe fuel systems, hydro-mechanical fuel metering, Electronics engine control)
- System integration
- Computational fluid dynamics (flow modelling strategies, physical modelling, finite difference equations, etc.)
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