Rockets and Launch Vehicles detailed syllabus for Aerospace Engineering (Aerospace Engg) for 2021 regulation curriculum has been taken from the Anna University 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 7th Sem scheme and its subjects, do visit Aerospace Engg 7th Sem 2021 regulation scheme. The detailed syllabus of rockets and launch vehicles is as follows.
Course Objectives:
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Unit I
ROCKET DYNAMICS
Classification of launch vehicles and missiles – Rocket systems – Airframe components – Forces and moments acting on a rocket – Propulsion, aerodynamics, gravity – inertial and non-inertial frames – coordinate transformation – Equations of motion for three-dimensional motion through atmosphere and vacuum – numerical problems.
Unit II
SOLID PROPULSION AND PYROTECHNICS
Solid propellant rockets – classification – components and their design considerations – propellant grain design – grain mechanical properties – ballistics and burn rate design issues – igniter design -pyrotechnic devices and systems – classification – mechanisms and application of pyrotechnic devices in rockets and launch vehicles – Design problems in rocket systems.
Unit III
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Unit IV
MULTI-STAGING OF ROCKET AND SEPARATION DYNAMICS
Navigation and guidance systems in rockets and launch vehicles – aerodynamic control systems of launch vehicles – multi-staging of rockets – vehicle optimization techniques – stage separation system – dynamics, separation techniques – rocket flight dispersion, numerical problems.
Unit V
DESIGN, MATERIALS AND TESTING OF ROCKETS
Design requirements and selection – performance evaluation and assessment – space environment on the selection of materials for rockets and spacecraft – material selection for specific requirements – advance materials-super alloys and composite materials – Qualification of rocket and missile systems – types of testing and evaluation of design and function.
Course Outcomes:
On successful completion of this course, the student will be able to
- Describe about the different systems of rockets and launch vehicles, formulation of the equation of motion and about the advanced rockets for future missions.
- Explain the function of the solid propellant propulsion and pyrotechnic systems and the design principles.
- Interpret the function of the liquid propellant propulsion and control systems and the design principles.
- Formulate the equation of motions for a mission and spent stage separation dynamics, understanding the principles of navigation, guidance and control of rockets and launch vehicles, and design of a multistage rocket.
- Explain the system design, construction, function, performance and testing aspects. and to familiarize with the selection of suitable materials for different rocket systems.
Text Books:
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Reference Books:
- George M. Siouris, “Missile Guidance and Control Systems”, Springer-Verlag New York, 2004.
- Joseph Jimmerson, “The Rocket Files”, Lulu.com, 2nd Ed., 2013
- Ronald Humble, Henry and Larson, “Space Propulsion Analysis and Design”, McGraw-Hill. 1995.
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