MEM 4341 Gas Turbines and Jet Propulsion 3.0 Credits
This course covers the aerothermodynamics and performance of turbomachinery and propulsion systems used in aircraft and energy applications. Topics include flow through compressors and turbines, stage performance, velocity triangles, losses, efficiency, cooling, performance maps, off‑design behavior, and the fundamentals of the Brayton cycle. System‑level propulsion topics include air‑breathing and rocket engines, with coverage of turbojet, turbofan, turboprop, and ramjet systems, as well as basic liquid and solid rocket principles. Additional topics include combustion fundamentals, propulsion–mission integration, system comparison, and emerging advanced propulsion concepts.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: (MEM 2310 [Min Grade: D] and MEM 3320 [Min Grade: D]) or (MEM 220 [Min Grade: D] and MEM 310 [Min Grade: D])