AE4451 Outline of Lectures

This is a tentative outline of the material that will be covered and the appropriate reading assignments. Note, class lectures will parallel and expand upon the coverage in the textbook.
 

Subjects		Reading
I. Background and    Overview of Conventional Propulsion Systems    (on your own, compressible flow review)		141-146	Ch. 1 Ch. 5 Ch. 3
II. Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Gases
A. TD Systems and Conservation Eqns, CV Examples		23-32	Ch. 2
B. Thermodynamic Properties: State Equations & Ideal Gases, CV Examples		32-33
C. Ideal Gas Mixtures		33-39
D. Equilibrium Chemical Thermodynamics		40-56
1. Chemical Energy
2. Equilibrium Chemical Composition
E. Thermodynamic Cycle Analysis      (Ideal Cycles: Carnot & Brayton)
III. Airbreathing Propulsion Systems
A. Overview and Engine Performance Parameters
1. Thrust and Specific Thrust		146-149	Ch. 5
2. Specific Fuel Consumption and Efficiencies		149-155
3. History of Jet Engine Performance
B. Ramjets		155-164
1. Overview
2. Ideal Ramjet Relations
3. Effect of Aerodynamics Losses ("Real Ramjets")
C. Turbojets		164-177
1. Overview
2. Cycle Analysis
3. Performance
D. Turbofans		177-189
1. Overview
2. Cycle Analysis
3. Performance
4. Optimum Bypass Ratio, Pressure Ratios and their Evolution
E. Turboprop and Turboshaft Engines		189-196
IV. Rocket Propulsion Systems
A. Overview
B. Thrust and Impulse		470-472	Ch. 10
1. Static Thrust
2. Equivalent Exhaust Velocity
3. Impulse and Specific Impulse
C. Vehicle Acceleration		472-478
1. Rocket Equation
2. Gravity Losses and Burn Time
3. Drag Losses
D. Chemical/Thermal Rockets
1. Ideal Rocket Cycle Analysis
2. Characteristic Velocity c* and Thrust Coefficient CT		515-520	Ch. 11
3. Calculating c* and CT: equilbrium and frozen flow calculations		570-581	Ch. 12
4. Liquid Propellant Cycles: Gas Feed and Turbopump Systems		615-621	Ch. 13
5. Solid Rocket Motors		589-593 598-602	Ch. 12
6. TCA Cooling - Heat Transfer
E. Electric Propulsion		651-680	Ch. 14
1. Performance Considerations
2. Physics Background
3. Example Systems
V. Analysis of Turbine Engine Components
A. Inlets		217-241	Ch. 6
1. Subsonic
2. Supersonic
B. Nozzles		264-268
C. Combustors		242-262
1. Characteristics and Requirements
2. Combustion Chamber Configurations
3. Choking of Afterburners and Ramjets
D. Turbomachinery Overview		275-280	Ch. 7
1. Configurations and Nomenclature
2. Euler Turbomachinery Equations (angular momentum)
3. Degree of Reaction and Flowfields
E. Compressors		275-303	Ch. 7
1. Cascade Analysis and Velocity Triangles
2. Stage Characteristics
3. Multistage Performance
4. Stability and Surge
F. Turbines		367-402	Ch. 8
1. Overview
2. Cascade Analysis and Characteristics (Maps)
3. Blade Design and Compressor-Turbine Matching
4. Stresses and Blade Cooling