Gas Dynamics and Jet Propulsion detailed syllabus for Mechanical & Automation Engineering (MAE) for 2021 regulation curriculum has been taken from the Anna Universities official website and presented for the MAE 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 Mechanical & Automation Engineering 6th Sem scheme and its subjects, do visit MAE 6th Sem 2021 regulation scheme. For Professional Elective-VI scheme and its subjects refer to MAE Professional Elective-VI syllabus scheme. The detailed syllabus of gas dynamics and jet propulsion is as follows.
Course Objectives:
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Unit I
BASIC CONCEPTS AND ISENTROPIC FLOWS 9
Energy and momentum equations of compressible fluid flows, Concepts of compressible flow – Mach waves and Mach cone. Flow regimes, effect of Mach number on compressibility. Stagnation, static, critical properties and their interrelationship. Isentropic flow and its relations. Isentropic flow through variable area ducts -nozzles and diffusers. Use of Gas tables.
Unit II
COMPRESSIBLE FLOW THROUGH DUCTS 9
Flows through constant area ducts with heat transfer (Rayleigh flow) and Friction (Fanno flow) – variation of flow properties. Choking. Isothermal flow with friction. Use of Gas tables.
Unit III
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Unit IV
JET PROPULSION 9
Theory of jet propulsion – thrust equation – Performance parameters – thrust, power and efficiency. Operation, cycle analysis and performance of ram jet, turbojet, turbofan, turbo prop and pulse jet engines.
Unit V
SPACE PROPULSION 9
Types of rocket engines and propellants. Characteristic velocity – thrust equation. Theory of single and multistage rocket propulsion. Liquid fuel feeding systems. Solid propellant geometries. Orbital and escape velocity. Rocket performance calculations.
Course Outcomes:
At the end of the course the students would be able to
- Apply the fundamentals of compressible flow concepts and the use of gas tables.
- Analyze the compressible flow behaviour in constant area ducts.
- Analyze the development of shock waves and its effects.
- Explain the types of jet engines and their performance parameters.
- Explain the types of rocket engines and their performance parameters.
Text Books:
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Reference Books:
- R. D. Zucker and O Biblarz, “Fundamentals of Gas Dynamics”, 2nd edition, Wiley, 2011.
- Balachandran, P., “Fundamentals of Compressible Fluid Dynamics”, Prentice-Hall of India, 2007.
- Radhakrishnan, E., “Gas Dynamics”, Printice Hall of India, 2006.
- Hill and Peterson, “Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Propulsion”, Addison – Wesley, 1965.
- Babu, V., “Fundamentals of Compressible Flow”, CRC Press, 1st Edition, 2008.
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