Course Detail
Units:
3.0
Course Components:
Lecture
Enrollment Information
Enrollment Requirement:
Prerequisites: Graduate Status in Mechanical Engineering OR Instructor Consent.
Description
Introductions to compressible flow and combustion. Analysis of airbreathing propulsion systems including turbojets, turbofans, afterburners, and turboprops and analysis of chemical rocket propulsion systems including solid and liquid engines. Exploration into design considerations for components including inlets, nozzles, combustion chambers, turbines, and compressors.