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AERO 4402

Aircraft Propulsion

0.5 credit · Undergraduate

Propulsion requirements, effects of Mach Number, altitude, and application; basic propeller, turboshaft, turbojet, turbofan; cycle analysis and optimization for gas turbine power plant; inter-relations between thermodynamic, aerodynamic and mechanical designs; rocket propulsion; selection of aeroengines.

2022

Topics

  • (wed)
  • MDIDS introduction and overview familiarize with MDIDS and ANSYS Q&A
  • ANSYS introduction and overview execute ANSYS with demo file
  • 03 - Engine Performance Part 2 - performance MDIDS-GT Q&A
  • Engine Performance Part 2 - performance Hand-Calc submit project Part 1 for review
  • 04 - Axial compressors Part 3 - compressor Q&A
  • 01 - Thrust & configurations submit portions of your ANSYS
  • Thrust & configurations submit project Part 2 for review
  • 03 A - Turbofan design charts Q&A
  • Fundamentals review suggested - finish comp mean-line
  • 06 - Axial turbines Part 3 & 4 - turbine Q&A
  • Axial turbines
  • 07 - Stress analysis Part 5 - stress Q&A
  • Stress analysis suggested - finish turb mean-line
  • 08 - Internal Air systems All other project parts Q&A
  • A - Turbine Cooling
  • 10 & 10 A - Combustion & Hot streaks Q&A
  • A - Transonic axial compressors suggested - finish all
  • 15 - Certification
  • (Fri) Q&A

Prerequisites & course information

Prerequisite(s): MAAE 2400 , MAAE 3300 and MATH 3705 . Lectures three hours a week.

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