Introduction To Propulsion Systems MIT
This page cover the following topics related to Propulsion : Rocket equation, Rocket staging, range of aircraft, Orbital mechanics, Hyperbolic orbits, Non-chemical rockets, Modeling of thermal rocket engines, Modeling of rocket nozzles, Types of nozzles, Solid propellant gas generators, Models for rocket engines, Reacting gases, Nozzle flow of reacting gases, Rocket casing design, Heat transfer and cooling, Ablative cooling, Thrust vectoring, Aircraft propulsion, configuration and components, Aircraft engine modeling, Turbojet engines, Introduction to component matching and off-design operation, Turbofan engines, Inlets or diffusers, Exhaust nozzles, Compressors and fans, Velocity triangles, Compressor blading,Turbines, Film cooling, Compressor-turbine matching, Engine structures, centrifugal stresses, engine arrangements, Critical speeds and vibration, Combustors, Pollutant, Aircraft engine noise, Jet noise, turbomachinery noise, Rotordynamics of the jet engine.
Author(s): Prof. Manuel Martinez-Sanchez, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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This note covers introduction to spacecraft Propulsion, Basic propulsion equations, Spacecraft propulsion systems survey and spacecraft propulsion system selection.
Author(s): Adriatic Aerospace Association
125 Pages
This note contains Hypersonic Air Breathing Propulsion, Chemical Rocket Propulsion, Nuclear Rocket Propulsion and Advanced Rocket propulsion.
Author(s): Vedantam Ravi,Department of Aeronautical Engineering, mrcet
101 Pages
This note explains the following topics:Introduction to Aircraft Jet Propulsion, Jet Engine Cycles : Thermodynamic Analysis of real cycles, Compressors and Turbines, Combustion Systems, Intakes and Propelling Nozzles, Aircraft Engine Installed Performance, Sizing and Matching, Ramjets, Scramjets and Pulsejets.
Author(s): Prof. Bhaskar Roy and Prof. A M Pradeep
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Rocket Propulsion Lecture Notes
This note focuses on chemical rocket propulsion systems for launch, orbital, and interplanetary flight. It teaches the modeling of solid, liquid-bipropellant, and hybrid rocket engines. Topics covered includes: Rocket Nozzles and Thrust, Ideal Nozzle Fluid Mechanics, Nozzle Design, Convective Heat Transfer, Convective Heat Transfer, Liquid Cooling, Ablative Cooling, Film Cooling, Selection of Propellant Mixtures, Solid Propellants, Liquid Propellants, Pressurization and Pump Cycles, Liquid Motors, Turbopumps, Turbines, Mechanical Design of Turbomachinery, Impulsive and Low-Thrust Maneuvers in Space.
Author(s): Prof. Manuel Martinez-Sanchez
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