MEM 7203 Gas Turbines and Jet Propulsion 3.0 Credits
This course covers the fundamentals of thermodynamics and aerothermodynamics and their application to propulsion engines. Topics include thermodynamic cycles and performance analysis of gas turbines and air‑breathing propulsion systems, including turbojet, turboprop, ducted fan, ramjet, and ducted rocket configurations. Additional topics address the theory and design of ramjets, liquid and solid rockets, air‑augmented rockets, and hybrid rockets; aerodynamics of flames with thermodynamics and kinetics of combustion reactions; supersonic combustion technology; zero‑gravity propulsion issues; and comparative evaluation of propulsion systems for space missions.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit