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COURSE PRO FORMA

Teaching Schedule

Week Lecture/Tutorial/Assignment Topic Reference/Teaching Materials/
Equipment
1 Introduction to propulsion systems, review of thermodynamics and Course notes, Ref. 1
fluid mechanics theories and equations that are relevant to this course
2 Introduction to rockets, ideal rocket equations, figures of merit (e.g. Course notes, Ref. 1
thrust, thrust coefficient, specific impulse, characteristic velocity, effec-
tive exhaust velocity, nozzle expansion ratio, efficiencies etc.), multi-
stage rockets
3 Solid rocket propellants and thrust chamber design Course notes, Ref. 1

4 Liquid rocket propellants, feed systems, hybrid rockets Course notes, Ref. 1
5 Motor casing, nozzles, non-chemical rockets, rocket design methodol- Course notes, Ref. 1
ogy
6 Introduction to piston aero engines, rotary engines, reciprocating en- Course notes, Ref. 1
gines, Otto and Diesel cycles, 2-stroke and 4-stroke engines, figures
of merit (e.g. bore, capacity, thrust, brake shaft power etc.), turbo-
chargers

7 Analysis of piston aero engines, aviation gasoline, propeller theory Course notes, Ref. 1

8 Introduction to gas turbine engines (turbojet, turbofan, turboprop, and Course notes, Ref. 1
turboshafts), figures of merit (thrust, specific fuel consumption, effi-
ciencies, etc.), bypass ducts

9 Component efficiencies, engine performance analysis, example case Course notes, Ref. 1
studies
10 Engine performance analysis, example case studies Course notes, Ref. 1
11 Design point optimization, intakes, compressors, buzz, stall, surge Course notes, Ref. 1

12 Combustion chambers, jet fuel, turbines, jet pipes, afterburners, noz- Course notes, Ref. 1
zles

13 Introduction to ramjets and scramjets, figures of merit, turboramjets, Course notes, Ref. 1
ramjet components, thermal choking limitations

14 Ramjet engine performance analysis case studies, scramjet design Course notes, Ref. 1
and components

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