Course overview
Introduction to air-breathing (gas turbines, ramjets, ducted rockets, scramjets) jet propulsion systems. Prediction of thrust, combustion reactions, specific fuel consumption and operating performance. Aerothermodynamics of inlets, combustors, nozzles, compressors, turbines. Review of space propulsion systems. Introduction to alternative future space propulsion systems. Chemical rocket and jet engine combustion including thermochemistry, chemical kinetics and the combustion chamber and instabilities. Jet engine noise and emissions. Overview of jet engine systems such as thrust reversal, internal air, starting and ignition, controls and instrumentation, power plant testing and installation, maintenance.
Course learning outcomes
- Explain propulsion systems (turbojets, turbofans, ramjets, ducted rockets, scramjets, chemical and electrical space propulsion (review) and non-traditional space propulsion systems) and their application to aerospace vehicles
- Demonstrate skills to analytically and numerically solve problems related to aerospace propulsion systems both on paper and using numerical methods
- Demonstrate skills in working independently with minimal supervision
- Demonstrate skills in critical evaluation of scientific literature
- Demonstrate skills in working as a team member
- andDemonstrate skills in planning and presentation of scientific talks and reports
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus East
Class number 28181
Section LE01
Size 140
Available 140
Class number 28184
Section PR01
Size 8
Available 8
Class number 28183
Section PR02
Size 8
Available 8
Class number 28182
Section PR03
Size 8
Available 8
Class number 21836
Section PR04
Size 8
Available 8
Class number 21835
Section PR05
Size 8
Available 8
Class number 21834
Section PR06
Size 8
Available 8
Class number 21833
Section PR07
Size 8
Available 8
Class number 21832
Section PR08
Size 8
Available 8
Class number 21831
Section PR09
Size 8
Available 8
Class number 21830
Section PR10
Size 8
Available 8
Class number 21829
Section PR11
Size 8
Available 8
Class number 21828
Section PR12
Size 8
Available 8
Class number 21827
Section PR13
Size 8
Available 8
Class number 21826
Section PR14
Size 8
Available 8
Class number 21825
Section PR15
Size 8
Available 8
Class number 21824
Section PR16
Size 8
Available 8
Class number 21823
Section PR17
Size 8
Available 8
Class number 21822
Section PR18
Size 8
Available 8
Class number 28185
Section TU01
Size 140
Available 140
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