Propulsion – I Syllabus for B.Tech 4th sem is covered here. This gives the details about credits, number of hours and other details along with reference books for the course.<\/p>\n
The detailed syllabus for Propulsion – I B.Tech (R13) fourthsem is as follows<\/p>\n
OBJECTIVES<\/strong>:<\/p>\n To introduce basic concepts and salient features of engine components of jet propelled engines\u00a0which are operated in atmosphere to students. This course is also aimed at making students\u00a0familiarize with advanced jet propulsion methods like hypersonic propulsion.<\/p>\n UNIT I : FUNDAMENTALS OF AIR BREATHING ENGINES \u00a0<\/strong> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0[8 hours] UNIT II : INLETS, NOZZLES AND COMBUSTION CHAMBERS FOR JET ENGINES<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0[10 hours] UNIT III: \u00a0COMPRESSORS FOR JET ENGINES<\/strong> \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0[9 hours]
\nOperating principles of piston engines \u2013 thermal efficiency calculations \u2013 classification of piston\u00a0engines – illustration of working of gas turbine engine \u2013 the thrust equation \u2013 factors affecting thrust \u2013\u00a0effect of pressure, velocity and temperature changes of air entering compressor \u2013 methods of thrust\u00a0augmentation \u2013 characteristics of turboprop, turbofan and turbojet \u2013 performance characteristics.<\/p>\n
\nInternal flow and Stall in subsonic inlets \u2013 relation between minimum area ratio and eternal\u00a0deceleration ratio \u2013 diffuser performance \u2013 supersonic inlets \u2013 starting problem on supersonic inlets \u2013\u00a0shock swallowing by area variation \u2013 . real flow in nozzles and nozzle efficiency \u2013 losses in nozzles \u2013\u00a0equilibrium flow and frozen flow in nozzles- two phase flow in nozzles \u2013 ejector and variable area\u00a0nozzles – interaction of nozzle flow with adjacent surfaces \u2013 thrust reversal- classification of\u00a0combustion chambers \u2013 combustion chamber performance \u2013 effect of operating variables on\u00a0performance \u2013 flame stabilization<\/p>\n
\nPrinciple of operation of centrifugal compressor and axial flow compressor\u2013 Work done and pressure\u00a0rise \u2013 velocity diagrams \u2013 degree of reaction \u2013 free vortex and constant reaction designs of axial flow\u00a0compressor \u2013 performance characteristics of centrifugal and axial flow compressors\u2013 stage efficiency\u00a0calculations – cascade testing<\/p>\n