Cryogenics detailed syllabus for Aerospace Engineering (Aerospace Engg) for 2021 regulation curriculum has been taken from the Anna Universities official website and presented for the Aerospace Engg students. For course code, course name, number of credits for a course and other scheme related information, do visit full semester subjects post given below.
For Aerospace Engineering 5th Sem scheme and its subjects, do visit Aerospace Engg 5th Sem 2021 regulation scheme. For Professional Elective-I scheme and its subjects refer to Aerospace Engg Professional Elective-I syllabus scheme. The detailed syllabus of cryogenics is as follows.
Course Objectives:
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Unit I
INTRODUCTION
Historical Background – Introduction to cryogenic propellants – Liquid hydrogen, liquid helium, liquid nitrogen and liquid oxygen and their properties
Unit II
PRODUCTION OF LOW TEMPERATURE
Theory behind the production of low temperature – Expansion engine heat exchangers – Cascade Process Joule Thompson Effect – Magnetic effect – Ortho and H2 – Helium4 and Helium3.
Unit III
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Unit IV
CYCLES OF CRYOGENIC PLANTS
Classification of cryogenic cycles – structure of cycles – Throttle expansion cycles – Expander cycles – Thermodynamic analysis – Numerical problems
Unit V
CRYOGENICS IN AEROSPACE APPLICATIONS
Cryogenic liquids in Rocket launching and space simulation Storage of cryogenic liquids – Effect of cryogenic liquids on properties of aerospace materials – Cryogenic loading problems – Zero gravity problems associated with cryogenic propellants – Phenomenon of tank collapse – Elimination of Geysering effect in missiles
Course Outcomes:
On successful completion of this course, the student will be able to
- Describe various methods to produce low temperature and phenomena at cryogenic temperature.
- Explain the working principle of different cryogenic refrigeration and liquification system.
- Analyse the functions and working principles of insulations and various low temperature measuring and storage devices.
- Apply the application of Cryogenic technology in engineering research and Industry.
- Analyse the performance of cryogenic systems
Text Books:
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Reference Books:
- Parner, S. F., “Propellant Chemistry”, Reinhold Publishing Corp., New York 1985.
- Weisend, J. G., “The Handbook of Cryogenic Engineering”, Taylor & Francis, 1998.
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