18AS53: Aerospace Propulsion AS Syllabus for BE 5th Sem 2018 Scheme VTU

Aerospace Propulsion detailed Syllabus for Aerospace Engineering (AS), 2018 scheme has been taken from the VTUs official website and presented for the VTU students. For Course Code, Subject Names, Teaching Department, Paper Setting Board, Theory Lectures, Tutorial, Practical/Drawing, Duration in Hours, CIE Marks, Total Marks, Credits and other information do visit full semester subjects post given below. The Syllabus PDF files can also be downloaded from the official website of the university.

For all other VTU AS 5th Sem Syllabus for BE 2018 Scheme, do visit VTU AS 5th Sem Syllabus for BE 2018 Scheme Subjects. The detailed Syllabus for aerospace propulsion is as follows.

Course Objectives:

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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

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:

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.

Text Books:

Rocket Propulsion Elements G. P. Sutton Wiley India Pvt Ltd 7th Edition,2010
Gas Turbine Theory Cohen, H. Rogers, G.F.C. and Saravanamuttoo H.I.H DORLING KINDERSLEY 5th edition,2002

Reference Books:

For detail Syllabus of all other subjects of BE 5th Sem Aerospace Engineering, visit (AS) 5th Sem Syllabus Subjects.

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