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This document outlines the units of study for a course on jet propulsion and rocket engineering. The course covers topics such as thermodynamic cycles of gas turbines and their modifications to improve performance. It also examines the historical development of jet propulsion, the classification of thermal engines, and the need for jet engines and their applications. Additional units analyze the thermodynamics and components of turboprops, turbojets, and ramjets, and compare their performance. The course also addresses the principles and parameters of rocket engine operation, the classification of solid and liquid propellant rockets, and rocket technology topics like flight mechanics, staging, feed systems, and testing.

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58021

This document outlines the units of study for a course on jet propulsion and rocket engineering. The course covers topics such as thermodynamic cycles of gas turbines and their modifications to improve performance. It also examines the historical development of jet propulsion, the classification of thermal engines, and the need for jet engines and their applications. Additional units analyze the thermodynamics and components of turboprops, turbojets, and ramjets, and compare their performance. The course also addresses the principles and parameters of rocket engine operation, the classification of solid and liquid propellant rockets, and rocket technology topics like flight mechanics, staging, feed systems, and testing.

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JET PROPULSION & ROCKET ENGINEERING

(CODE NO: 58021)


UNIT-I: ELEMENTS OF GAS TURBINE THEORY
Thermodynamic cycles, Open closed and semi-closed parameters of performances cycle
modifications for improvement of performances.
UNIT-II: JET PROPULSION
Historical sketch reaction principle essential features of propulsion devices Thermal engines,
Classification of Energy flow thrust, thrust power and propulsion efficiency Need for thermal
jet engines and applications.
UNIT-III: TURBOPROP AND TURBOJET-I
Thermodynamics Cycles, plant layout essential components, principles of operation performance
evaluation
UNIT-IV: TURBOPROP AND TURBOJET-II
Thrust, Augmentation and thrust reversal contrasting with piston engine propeller plant.
UNIT-V: RAMJET
Thermodynamic cycle, plant layout, essential components principle of operation - performance
evaluation comparison among atmospheric thermal jet engines serquejet an pulsejet, elementary
treatment.
UNIT-VI: ROCKET ENGINES
Need for, applications Basic principles of operations and parameters of performance
classification, solid and liquid propellant rocket engines advantage, domains of application
propellants comparison of propulsion system.
UNIT-VII: ROCKET TECHNOLOGY I
Flight mechanics, application thrust profiles, acceleration staging of rockets, need for - feed
systems, injectors and expansion nozzles rocket heat transfer and ablative cooling.
UNIT-VIII: ROCKET TECHNOLOGY II
Testing & Instrumentation Need for cryogenics advanced propulsion systems, elementary
treatment of electrical, nuclear and plasma arc propulsion.
Text Books:
1. Gas Dynamics and Space Propulsion by M.C. Ramasamy, Ph.D
2. Gas Turbines Propulsive systems by P.R. Khajuria, S.P Dubey.
References:
1. Gas turbines V Ganesan
2. Gas turbines / Cohen, Rogers & Sarvana. Mutloo / Addision
3. Rocket propulsion - Sutton

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