AERE 4110: Aerospace Vehicle Propulsion
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Prereq: AERE 3110 and AERE 3440
Atmospheric propulsion system performance and cycle analysis. Momentum theorem, thrust and propulsive efficiency. Thermodynamics of compressible flow with heat and work addition. Components and principles of turbojet, ramjet, and turbofan aircraft engines. Introduction to rocket engines.
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring)