MAE 5510

Aerospace Propulsion

Course Description

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2020-2021.

Introduction to air and space propulsion. Emphasis on air-breathing gas-turbines. Chemical rocket propulsion. Brief discussion of electrical propulsion, of ramjets, and of reciprocating engines with propellers. Application of thermodynamic and fluid-mechanical principles to analysis of performance and design, including fuel efficiency and environmental impacts.

When Offered Spring.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: ENGRD 2210/MAE 2210 and MAE 3230 or equivalents. Recommended prerequisite: MAE 3050.

• 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.
• Understand the thermodynamic and fluid mechanical principles underlying their performance.
• Predict how their performance depends on design parameters and operating conditions.
• Describe the role of environmental and fuel considerations in their design.

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