Course
PostgraduateSemester
Sem. ISubject Code
AE603Subject Title
Elements of Aerospace EngineeringSyllabus
History of aviation – types of flying machines – anatomy of an aircraft; fundamental aerodynamic variables – aerodynamic forces – lift generation – airfoils and wings – aerodynamic moments – concept of static stability – control surfaces; mechanism of thrust production – propellers – jet engines and their operation – elements of rocket propulsion; loads acting on an aircraft – load factor for simple maneuvers – Vn diagrams; aerospace materials; introduction to aerospace structures; basic
orbital mechanics – satellite orbits; launch vehicles and reentry bodies.
Text Books
Same as Reference
References
1. Anderson, J. D., Introduction to Flight, 7th ed., McGraw-Hill (2011).
2. Anderson, D. F. and Eberhardt, S., Understanding Flight, 2nd ed., McGraw-Hill (2009).
3. Szebehely, V. G. and Mark, H., Adventures in Celestial Mechanics, 2nd ed., Wiley (1998).
4. Turner, M. J. L., Rocket and Spacecraft Propulsion: Principles, Practice and New Develop- ments, 3rd ed., Springer (2009).
Course Outcomes (COs):
CO1: Develop a basic understanding about the classification of aircraft and its anatomy.
CO2: Equip with fundamental aerodynamic concepts related to aircraft.
CO3: Develop a basic knowledge about aircraft performance, aerospace materials and structures.
CO4: Exposure to various air breathing engines and its working principle for thrust generation in aircraft.
CO5: Equip with the basics of rocket propulsion and orbital mechanics.