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This document outlines the topics to be covered in a course on rockets and missiles. The course is divided into 5 units covering rocket systems, aerodynamics of rockets and missiles, rocket motion in free space and gravitational fields, staging and control of rockets and missiles, and materials for rockets and missiles. Each unit covers several subtopics that will be taught over the course of the semester for a total of approximately 34 hours of instruction. Key textbooks and references are also listed.

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This document outlines the topics to be covered in a course on rockets and missiles. The course is divided into 5 units covering rocket systems, aerodynamics of rockets and missiles, rocket motion in free space and gravitational fields, staging and control of rockets and missiles, and materials for rockets and missiles. Each unit covers several subtopics that will be taught over the course of the semester for a total of approximately 34 hours of instruction. Key textbooks and references are also listed.

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RAJALAKSHMI ENGINEERING COLLEGE

DEPARTMENT OF AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING


AE1451 - ROCKETS AND MISSILES
Staff: Mr.S.C.Khandai Year: IV Semester: VIII
Unit
Unit Topics to be covered Hrs
no
Introduction 1
Ignition Systems- types-Design considerations 1
Design consideration of liquid rocket combustion chamber 1
Design consideration of liquid rocket Injector propellant feed 2
ROCKET SYSTEM lines, Valves, Propellant tanks outlet
I
Helium pressurized and Turbine feed systems 1

Propellant Slosh and Hammer 1


Elimination of Geysering effect 1
Combustion system of solid rockets 1
Airframe components of rockets& missiles 1
Forces on missile passing through atmosphere 1
Classification of missiles 1
Methods of describing aerodynamic forces & moments 1
AERODYNAMICS Lateral aerodynamic moment& damping moment 1
OF ROCKETS AND 1
II Longitudinal moments
MISSILES 1
Lift & drag forces
Drag estimation 1
Body upwash and downwash 1
Rocket dispersion 1
Numerical problems 1
1-D & 2-D rocket motion in free space 2
ROCKET MOTION
IN FREE SPACE & homogeneous gravitational fields 2
III GRAVITATIONAL Description of vertical, inclined & gravity turn trajectories 2
FIELD Determination of range & altitude 2
Approximations to burnout velocity 2
Rocket vector control methods 1
Thrust determination 1
STAGING AND
CONTROL OF SITVC 1
IV ROCKETS & Multi-staging of rockets 1
MISSILES Vehicle optimization 1
Stage separation dynamics 1
Separation techniques 1
MATERIALS FOR Selection of materials 2
V
ROCKETS & Special requirements of materials to perform under adverse
2
MISSILES conditions
University question paper solution 2

TEXT BOOK
Sutton, G.P et al, Rocket Propulsion Elements, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, 1993

REFERENCES
1. Cornelisse, J.W., Rocket Propulsion and Space Dynamics, Freeman & Co. Ltd.,
London, 1982
2. Parker, E.R., Materials for Missiles and Spacecraft, McGraw-Hill Book Co. Inc.,1982

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