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Aerospace Propulsion

The document discusses a course on aerospace propulsion. It covers topics like gas turbine engines, ramjets, scramjets, rocket propulsion systems including solid, liquid and hybrid rockets. It discusses concepts like thrust, specific impulse and nozzle theory. It lists 5 modules that will be covered including liquid and solid propellant rockets, combustion and thrust chambers. It outlines 3 course outcomes and the question paper pattern.

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Aerospace Propulsion

The document discusses a course on aerospace propulsion. It covers topics like gas turbine engines, ramjets, scramjets, rocket propulsion systems including solid, liquid and hybrid rockets. It discusses concepts like thrust, specific impulse and nozzle theory. It lists 5 modules that will be covered including liquid and solid propellant rockets, combustion and thrust chambers. It outlines 3 course outcomes and the question paper pattern.

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B. E. AEROSPACE ENGINEERING
Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) and Outcome Based Education (OBE)
SEMESTER - V
AEROSPACE PROPULSION
Course Code 18AS53 CIE Marks 40
Teaching Hours/Week (L:T:P) (3:0:0) SEE Marks 60
Credits 03 Exam Hours 03
Course Learning Objectives:
 Understand the working principles of gas turbine and ramjet propulsion systems, the design principles
of inlets, combustion chambers, nozzles used in them.
 Learn the operation of compressors and turbines in gas turbine propulsion systems.
 Understand the operation of rocket propulsion.
Module-1
Introduction: Classification of power plants - Methods of aircraft propulsion – Propulsive efficiency –
Specific fuel consumption - Thrust and power- Factors affecting thrust and power.
Illustration of working of Gas turbine engine - Characteristics of turboprop, turbofan and turbojet, Ram jet,
Scram jet – Methods of Thrust augmentation.
Module-2
Introduction to rocket propulsion: Classification and applications of rockets – Reaction principle – Thrust
equation – Classification of rockets based on propellants used – solid, liquid and hybrid – Comparison of these
engines with special reference to rocket performance – electric propulsion – classification- electro thermal –
electro static – electromagnetic thrusters- geometries of Ion thrusters- beam/plume characteristics – hall
thrusters.
Fundamentals and Definitions – Thrust, Exhaust Velocity, Energy and efficiencies, multiple propulsion
systems, typical performance values, variable thrust and simple problems.
Module-3
Liquid Propellant rocket engine: Types of propellants, propellant tanks, propellant feed systems, gas
pressure feed systems, tank pressurization, turbopump feed system, rocket engines for maneuvering and orbit
adjustments.
Liquid Propellants: propellant properties, liquid oxidizers, liquid fuels, liquid monopropellants, gaseous
propellant, safety and environment concern. Combustion process and instability.
Module-4
Solid Propellant Rocket engine: Basic relations and propellant burning rate, performance issues, propellant
grain and grain configuration, propellant grain stress and strain, altitude control and side manoeuvres with
solid propellant rocket motors
Solid Propellants: Classification, propellant characteristics, hazards, propellant ingredients, other propellant
categories, liners, insulators and inhibitors, propellant processing and manufacturing, ignition and combustion
instability.
Module-5
Nozzle Theory and Thermodynamics Relations: review of thermodynamics relations, ideal rocket
propulsion systems, isentropic flow through nozzles, nozzle configuration, real nozzles, nozzle alignment, over
expanded, under expanded nozzles and optimum expansion in nozzles
Thrust Chambers: Injectors, flow characteristics, factors influencing injection behavior, heat transfer
analysis, starting and ignition, life of thrust chambers, random variable thrust, sample thrust chamber design
analysis, Thrust Vector Control with single nozzle and multiple nozzles. Integration with vehicle.
Course Outcomes:
At the end of the course the student will be able to:
1. CO1: Analyze the engineering concepts of air breathing propulsion systems.
2. CO2: Distinguish the different types of compressors.
3. CO3: Choose the propellant based on the application.
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Question paper pattern:


 The question paper will have ten full questions carrying equal marks.
 Each full question will be 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.

Sl. Name of the


Title of the Book Name of the Publisher Edition and Year
No. Author/s
Textbooks
1 Rocket Propulsion Elements G. P. Sutton Wiley India Pvt Ltd 7th Edition,2010

2 Gas Turbine Theory Cohen, H. DORLING 7th Edition,2017


Rogers, G.F.C. KINDERSLEY
3 The Design of High-Efficiency David Gordon MIT Press 2nd Edition, 2014
Turbomachinery and Gas Turbines Wilson
Reference Books
1 Introduction to Rocket Propulsion James R Church of Care 2018
2 Rocket and Spacecraft Propulsion Martin J l Springer Third Edition
Turner
3 Aerothermodynamics of gas G.C. Oates AIAA Education Series Third Edition
turbines and rocket prolusion
4 Mechanics and Thermodynamics Hill,P.G. and Pearson 2nd edition,2009
of Propulsion Peterson, C.R

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