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Syllabus Propulsion II

This document outlines the course objectives and units for a course on non air-breathing and hypersonic propulsion methods. The course aims to help students understand various propulsion technologies used in space launch vehicles, missiles, and space probes. The five units cover: 1) ramjet and scramjet propulsion, 2) chemical rocket propulsion, 3) solid rocket propulsion, 4) liquid and hybrid rocket propulsion, and 5) advanced propulsion systems including electric propulsion, nuclear rockets, and solar sails. The course aims to provide an understanding of ramjet, hypersonic, and rocket propulsion systems as well as applications and principles of liquid, solid, and hybrid propulsion.
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Syllabus Propulsion II

This document outlines the course objectives and units for a course on non air-breathing and hypersonic propulsion methods. The course aims to help students understand various propulsion technologies used in space launch vehicles, missiles, and space probes. The five units cover: 1) ramjet and scramjet propulsion, 2) chemical rocket propulsion, 3) solid rocket propulsion, 4) liquid and hybrid rocket propulsion, and 5) advanced propulsion systems including electric propulsion, nuclear rockets, and solar sails. The course aims to provide an understanding of ramjet, hypersonic, and rocket propulsion systems as well as applications and principles of liquid, solid, and hybrid propulsion.
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AE8504 PROPULSION – II LTPC

3003
OBJECTIVE:
• To impart make students understand theory in non air-breathing and hypersonic propulsion methods to
students so that they are familiar with various propulsion technologies associated with space launch
vehicles, missiles and space probes.

UNIT I RAMJET AND SCRAMJET PROPULSION 8


Operating principle of Ramjet engine – combustion in Ramjet engine- ramjet performance and sample
ramjet design calculations - Introduction to hypersonic air breathing propulsion, hypersonic vehicles and
supersonic combustion- need for supersonic combustion for hypersonic propulsion – salient features of
scramjet engine and its applications for hypersonic vehicles – problems associated with supersonic
combustion – engine/airframe integration aspects of hypersonic vehicles – various types scramjet
combustors – fuel injection schemes in scramjet combustors.
UNIT II CHEMICAL ROCKET PROPULSION 9
Operating principle – specific impulse of a rocket – internal ballistics – performance characteristics of
rockets – simple rocket design problems – types of igniters- Rocket nozzle classification - preliminary
concepts in nozzle-less propulsion – air augmented rockets – pulse rocket motors – static testing of rockets
& instrumentation –safety considerations
UNIT III SOLID ROCKET PROPULSION 10
Salient features of solid propellant rockets – selection criteria of solid propellants – estimation of solid
propellant adiabatic flame temperature - propellant grain design considerations – erosive burning in solid
propellant rockets – combustion instability – strand burner and T-burner – applications and advantages of
solid propellant rockets.
UNIT IV LIQUID AND HYBRID ROCKET PROPULSION 10
Salient features of liquid propellant rockets – selection of liquid propellants – various feed systems and
injectors for liquid propellant rockets -thrust control and cooling in liquid propellant rockets and the
associated heat transfer problems – combustion instability in liquid propellant rockets – peculiar problems
associated with operation of cryogenic engines - Introduction to hybrid rocket propulsion – standard and
reverse hybrid systems- combustion mechanism in hybrid propellant rockets – applications and limitations
UNIT V ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS 8
Electric rocket propulsion– types of electric propulsion techniques - Ion propulsion – Nuclear rocket –
comparison of performance of these propulsion systems with chemical rocket propulsion systems – future
applications of electric propulsion systems - Solar sail – current scenario of advanced propulsion projects
worldwide.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES
Understanding ramjet and hypersonic air breathing propulsion systems.
To get familiarity in rocket propulsion systems.
Knowing the applications and principles of liquid and solid-liquid propulsion systems.
To gain knowledge about the advanced propulsion technique used for interplanetary mission.

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