Aerospace Propulsion

Introduction to Propulsion :
The making of thrust to fly - science and history of propulsion; How the jet
engines make thrust : conceptual basis; Jet engine : Turbo-jet, Turbo-fans,
Turbo prop, Turbo-shaft.
Thermodynamic basis of Propulsion devices :
Basic concepts ; System-Boundary, Surroundings; State, Stable Equilibrium,
State Co-ordinates and parameters, Extensive and Intensive Parameters;
Energy interactions, Work and Heat transfers, Equilibrium, Quasistatic and
Reversible process, Non-equilibrium and Irreversible Processes; Zeroeth Law
and Temperature, First Law and Internal Energy; Second Law - Entropy and
Absolute Temperature; Third Law and Absolute Entropy.
Thermodynamics of simple compressible systems, State postulate, Fundamental
Representations, Thermodynamic Potentials; Jacobean and Legender
Transformations - Maxwell's Equations, Derivation of thermodynamic properties.
Applications: Closed and open systems, Polytropic processes, Cyclic process -
Carnot’s cycle; Gas and vapour power cycles; Mixtures of gases and vapours,
One-D compressible flow, isentropic flow, flow with friction and heat transfer,
supersonic flow and normal shock.
Piston –Prop Engines for Aircraft:
The Otto cycles; IC engines for aircraft application Reciprocating engine
performance; Supercharging and Performance enhancement; Propeller
fundamentals & Theories.