MAE 5510
Propulsion of Aircraft and Rockets
Introduction to air and rocket propulsion. Emphasis on air-breathing gas-turbines. Chemical rocket propulsion. Brief discussion of of ramjets and of propellers. Application of thermodynamic and fluid-mechanical principles to analysis of performance and design, including fuel efficiency and environmental impacts.
Topics
- Students will be able to describe and interpret the types, characteristics, and performance measures of combustion engines used in propulsion, power generation, and road vehicles.
- Students will be able to apply thermodynamic and fluid mechanical principles to quantitatively describe engine operation.
- Students will be able to predict how their performance depends on design parameters and operating conditions.
Official roster learning outcomes
Prerequisites & course information
background equivalent to: ENGRD 2210 or MAE 2210; MAE 3230.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027
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Catalogue variants
- Propulsion of Aircraft and Rockets · 4.0 · Graduate