Introduction to Propulsion
Topics Covered in This Course:
In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
The jet propulsion principle.
Mechanics and thermodynamics of fluid flow.
In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
Steady one-dimensional flow of a perfect gas.
Boundary layer mechanics and heat transfer.
In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
Thermodynamcis of aircraft jet engines.
Aerodynamics of inlets, combustors, and nozzles.
In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
Axial compressors.
Axial turbines.
In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
The centrifugal compressor.
Performance of rocket vehicles.
Chemical rocket thrust chambers.
Chemical rocket propellants: combustion and expansion.
Turbomachinery for liquid-propellant rockets.
Electrical rocket propulsion.