MAE 4510
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- Schedule of Classes - December 12, 2024 7:40PM EST
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MAE 4510
Course Description
Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2024-2025.
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.
When Offered Spring.
Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: ENGRD 2210/MAE 2210 and MAE 3230 or equivalents. Recommended prerequisite: MAE 3050.
Outcomes
- Students will be able to describe and interpret the types, characteristics, and performance measures of combustion engines used in propulsion.
- 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.
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: MAE 5510
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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