Advanced Propulsion

advanced-propulsion

Syllabus

Faculty: Dr. Sangram Samal

Course Name : Advanced Propulsion

Code(Credit) : CUTM1101(2-1-0)

Course Objectives

To explore Ramjet, Scram jets and supersonic combustion working principles.
To impart practical knowledge of solid and liquid propellants.
To determine practically thrust developed by rocket propellants.

Learning Outcomes

The operating principle of ramjet, combustion and its performance.
The solid rocket operating principles and components of solid rocket motor.
In detail about liquid propellant rockets and the various types of propellants used with their burning rates.
About electric, ion and nuclear rockets. The basics of solar sails and its operating principle.
Apply the concept of sacramjet design of inlets and its hypersonic applications

Course Syllabus

Module I: RAMJET PROPULSION (4hrs)
Operating principle, Sub critical, critical and supercritical operation, Combustion in ramjet engine, Ramjet performance., Sample ramjet design calculations
Practice: Wall pressure measurements of a subsonic diffusers and ramjet ducts
Module II: SCRAMJET PROPULSION (4hrs)
Introduction to scramjet, operating principle, Combustion in scramjet engine, Pulse jet, difference between Ramjet and scramjet
Practice: Velocity profiles of wall jets.
Module III: SUPERSONIC COMBUSTION (4hrs)
Fundamentals of hypersonic air breathing vehicles, Preliminary concepts in engine airframe
integration, Various types of supersonic combustors, Requirements for supersonic combustors, Performance estimation of supersonic combustors.
Practice: Flame stabilization studies using conical and hemispherical flame holders
Module IV: ROCKET PROPULSION   (6hrs)
Operating principle, specific impulse of a rocket, internal ballistics, performance characteristics of rockets, simple rocket design problems, types of igniters, Rocket nozzle classification, preliminary concepts in nozzle, less propulsion, air augmented rockets, pulse rocket motors, static testing of rockets & instrumentation, safety considerations
Practice: Wall Pressure measurements of supersonic nozzle
Module V: SOLID PROPELLANT ROCKETS (4hrs)
Solid propellant rockets, Selection criteria of solid propellants, hazards, Important hardware
components of solid rockets, Propellant grain design considerations, combustion of solid
propellants, Numerical problems.
Practice: Preparation of solid propellant
Module VI: LIQUID PROPELLANT ROCKETS   (4hrs)
Liquid propellant rockets, Selection of liquid propellants, Thrust control in liquid rockets, Cooling in liquid rockets, Limitations of hybrid rockets, Relative advantages of liquid rockets over solid rockets, Numerical Problems.
Practice: Determination of Thrust and heat of combustion of aviation fuel.
Module VII: ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS   (4hrs)
Electric rocket propulsion: Electrostatic , Electro thermal ,Electro magnetic thruster, Ion propulsion techniques, Nuclear rocket propulsion: Types , applications, Solar propulsion system, solar sail.
Text Books:

Sutton, G.P., "Rocket Propulsion Elements", John Wiley & Sons Inc., New York, 5th Edition, 1993.
Hill, P.G. & Peterson, C.R. "Mechanics & Thermodynamics of Propulsion" Addison ‐ Wesley Longman INC, 1999.

Reference Books:

Gorden, C.V., "Aero thermodynamics of Gas Turbine and Rocket Propulsion", AIAA Education Series, New York, 1989.
Mathur, M., and Sharma, R.P., "Gas Turbines and Jet and Rocket Propulsion", Standard Publishers, New Delhi, 1988. Basics of scramjet engine and integral ram engine.

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Session Plan

Session 1

Operating principle of ramjet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DG4f2umclk
Ramjet

Session 2

Sub critical, critical and supercritical operation
03-02-Shippen
https://pritamashutosh.wordpress.com/2014/03/31/ramjet-propulsion/#:~:text=SUB%20CRITICAL%2C%20CRITICAL%20AND%20SUPERCRITICAL%20OPERATION%3A&text=When%20the%20heat%20released%20is,this%20is%20the%20design%20condition.

Session 3

Combustion in ramjet engine, Ramjet performance.
Combustion in a Ramjet
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Combustion+in+a+Ramjet

Session 4

Practice: Wall pressure measurements of a subsonic diffusers and ramjet ducts

Session 5

Introduction to scramjet, operating principle
scramjet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8F4uSl3CXVc&t=212s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHRwgf4px9w

Session 6

Combustion in scramjet
Combustion in a scramjet

Session 7

Pulse jet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mDn_23AOa4
Pulsejet

Session 8

difference between Ramjet scramjet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpOa3B03gYg&t=11s

Session 9

Practice: Velocity profiles of wall jets.

Session 10

Fundamentals of hypersonic air breathing vehicles.
hypersonic air breathing vehicles
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAQBXw6cVdE

Session 11

Various types of supersonic combustors, Requirements for supersonic combustors
Combustor
Combustor - HAL

Session 12

Operating principle Rocket
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQB1Iw3zJbc
Rockets_How_Rockets_Work

Session 13

specific impulse of a rocket
Specific impulse

Session 14

internal ballistics, performance characteristics of rockets
internal ballistics
Ref- long video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLFXlk0kheg

Session 15

Rocket nozzle classification, preliminary concepts in nozzle
Rocket nozzle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ycxMTUnruw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4G_1M_65ecs

Session 16

air augmented rockets, pulse rocket motors

Session 17

static testing of rockets & instrumentation, safety considerations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsJ4Zm647n0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWkpNgvhSvc
static testing of rockets

Session 18

Practice: Wall Pressure measurements of supersonic nozzle

Session 19

Practice: Wall Pressure measurements of supersonic nozzle

Session 20

Solid propellant rockets
Solid propellant
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDl_LO6nOnI

Session 21

Important hardware components of solid rockets
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQQ_j17Za3k

Session 22

Practice: Preparation of solid propellant

Session 23

Practice: Preparation of solid propellant

Session 24

Liquid propellant rockets
static testing of rockets

Session 25

Selection of liquid propellants
Fluid-Propellant-Selection

Session 26

Thrust control in liquid rockets, Cooling in liquid rockets
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtRX0rNt9EI
cooling

Session 27

Relative advantages of liquid rockets over solid rockets
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnyDnruVpTw

Session 28

Electric rocket propulsion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zV8j08mCBEs
Electrically propulsion

Session 29

Nuclear rocket propulsion
Nuclear rocket
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zm7PNlK5Aco

Advanced Propulsion

Syllabus

Course Name : Advanced Propulsion

Code(Credit) : CUTM1101(2-1-0)

Course Objectives

To explore Ramjet, Scram jets and supersonic combustion working principles.

To impart practical knowledge of solid and liquid propellants.

To determine practically thrust developed by rocket propellants.