Aircraft Propulsion

Piston, turbojet, turbofan, turboprop and rocket propulsion and their performance.

AERO-340 Year 3 3 credits 12 lessons planned

Offered by HSM University · Aerospace Engineering

Course content

  1. 1Thrust and propulsive efficiencyComing
  2. 2Piston engines and propellersComing
  3. 3Brayton cycle analysisComing
  4. 4Ideal turbojetComing
  5. 5Turbofans and bypass ratioComing
  6. 6Turboprops and turboshaftsComing
  7. 7Inlets and nozzlesComing
  8. 8CompressorsComing
  9. 9CombustorsComing
  10. 10Turbines and coolingComing
  11. 11Rocket propulsionComing
  12. 12Sustainable aviation fuels, hydrogen and electric propulsionComing

Requirements

Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.

Description

Piston, turbojet, turbofan, turboprop and rocket propulsion and their performance.

Part of the Engineering stream, typically taken in year 3.