AE4451 Outline

AE4451 Outline of Lectures

This is a tentative outline of the material that will be covered and the appropriate reading assignments. Note, class lectures will parallel and expand upon the coverage in the textbook.

Subjects
Reading

I. Background and
   Overview of Conventional Propulsion Systems (2 per page version)
   (on your own, compressible flow review)
141-146 Ch. 1
Ch. 5
Ch. 3

II. Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Gases

A. Systems
23-44 Ch. 2

B. Conservation Equations - Reynolds Transport Theorem (2 per page version)
24-32

C. Thermodynamic Properties - Equations of State (2 per page version)
32-33

D. Perfect Gases and Mixtures
33-39

E. Equilibrium Chemical Thermodynamics
40-56

F. Thermodynamic Cycle Analysis
     (Ideal Cycles: Carnot, Brayton, ...)

III. Airbreathing Propulsion Systems

A. Overview

B. Thrust
146-149 Ch. 5

1. Specific Thrust

2. Relation Between Thrust and Mass Flowrate

C. Engine Performance Parameters
149-155

1. Efficienicies

2. Specific Fuel Consumption

D. Ramjets
155-164

1. Overview

2. Ideal Ramjet Relations

3. Effect of Aerodynamics Losses

E. Turbojets
164-177

1. Overview

2. Cycle Analysis and Adiabatic Efficiencies

3. Performance

F. Turbofans
177-189

1. Overview

2. Cycle Analysis

3. Performance (Optimum Bypass and Fan Pressure Ratios)

4. Effective Thrust Considerations

G. Turboprop and Turboshaft Engines
189-196

IV. Rocket Propulsion Systems

A. Overview (2 per page version)

B. Thrust and Impulse (2 per page version)

470-472 Ch. 10

1. Static Thrust

2. Equivalent Exhaust Velocity

3. Impulse and Specific Impulse

C. Vehicle Acceleration
472-478

1. Rocket Equation (example velocity budgets)

2. Gravity Losses and Burn Time

3. Drag Losses

D. Chemical Rocket Cycle Analysis

1. Characteristic Velocity c* and Thrust Coefficient CT (2/page)
Example Propellants
515-520 Ch. 11

2. Calculating c* and CT: equilbrium and frozen flow calculations
570-581
Ch. 12

3. Liquid Propellant Cycles: Gas Feed and Turbopump Systems

615-621
Ch. 13

4. Solid Rocket Motors

589-593
598-602
Ch. 12

E. Electrical Rockets
651-680 Ch. 14

1. Power Limitations

2. Electric Propulsion Systems (2 per page version)

V. Analysis of Turbine Engine Components

A. Inlets
217-241 Ch. 6

1. Subsonic (2 per page version)

2. Supersonic

B. Nozzles
264-268

C. Combustors
242-262

1. Characteristics and Requirements

2. Combustion Chamber Configurations

3. Choking of Afterburners and Ramjets

D. Compressors
275-303 Ch. 7

1. Overview of Centrifugal and Axial Compressors

2. Euler Turbomachinery Equations (angular momentum)

3. Degree of Reaction and Axial Machine Flowfields

4. Velocity Triangles and Velocity Relations

5. Single Stage (Axial) Compressor Characteristics

6. Multistage Compressors and Compressor Maps

7. Rotating Stall and Surge

E. Turbines
367-402 Ch. 8

1. Overview

2. Blade Cooling

3. Turbine Maps

4. Blade Loading Tradeoffs (Degree of Reaction)

5. Turbine Compressor Matching

Subjects	Reading

I. Background and Overview of Conventional Propulsion Systems (2 per page version) (on your own, compressible flow review)	141-146	Ch. 1 Ch. 5 Ch. 3
II. Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Gases
A. Systems	23-44	Ch. 2
B. Conservation Equations - Reynolds Transport Theorem (2 per page version)	24-32
C. Thermodynamic Properties - Equations of State (2 per page version)	32-33
D. Perfect Gases and Mixtures	33-39
E. Equilibrium Chemical Thermodynamics	40-56
F. Thermodynamic Cycle Analysis (Ideal Cycles: Carnot, Brayton, ...)
III. Airbreathing Propulsion Systems
A. Overview
B. Thrust	146-149	Ch. 5
1. Specific Thrust
2. Relation Between Thrust and Mass Flowrate
C. Engine Performance Parameters	149-155
1. Efficienicies
2. Specific Fuel Consumption
D. Ramjets	155-164
1. Overview
2. Ideal Ramjet Relations
3. Effect of Aerodynamics Losses
E. Turbojets	164-177
1. Overview
2. Cycle Analysis and Adiabatic Efficiencies
3. Performance
F. Turbofans	177-189
1. Overview
2. Cycle Analysis
3. Performance (Optimum Bypass and Fan Pressure Ratios)
4. Effective Thrust Considerations
G. Turboprop and Turboshaft Engines	189-196
IV. Rocket Propulsion Systems
A. Overview (2 per page version)
B. Thrust and Impulse (2 per page version)	470-472	Ch. 10
1. Static Thrust
2. Equivalent Exhaust Velocity
3. Impulse and Specific Impulse
C. Vehicle Acceleration	472-478
1. Rocket Equation (example velocity budgets)
2. Gravity Losses and Burn Time
3. Drag Losses
D. Chemical Rocket Cycle Analysis
1. Characteristic Velocity c* and Thrust Coefficient CT (2/page) Example Propellants	515-520	Ch. 11
2. Calculating c* and CT: equilbrium and frozen flow calculations	570-581	Ch. 12
3. Liquid Propellant Cycles: Gas Feed and Turbopump Systems	615-621	Ch. 13
4. Solid Rocket Motors	589-593 598-602	Ch. 12
E. Electrical Rockets	651-680	Ch. 14
1. Power Limitations
2. Electric Propulsion Systems (2 per page version)
V. Analysis of Turbine Engine Components
A. Inlets	217-241	Ch. 6
1. Subsonic (2 per page version)
2. Supersonic
B. Nozzles	264-268
C. Combustors	242-262
1. Characteristics and Requirements
2. Combustion Chamber Configurations
3. Choking of Afterburners and Ramjets
D. Compressors	275-303	Ch. 7
1. Overview of Centrifugal and Axial Compressors
2. Euler Turbomachinery Equations (angular momentum)
3. Degree of Reaction and Axial Machine Flowfields
4. Velocity Triangles and Velocity Relations
5. Single Stage (Axial) Compressor Characteristics
6. Multistage Compressors and Compressor Maps
7. Rotating Stall and Surge
E. Turbines	367-402	Ch. 8
1. Overview
2. Blade Cooling
3. Turbine Maps
4. Blade Loading Tradeoffs (Degree of Reaction)
5. Turbine Compressor Matching