Mathematical models for fluid dynamics – classification of partial differential equations – discretization methods – finite difference formulation – numerical solution of elliptic equations – linear system of algebraic equations – numerical solution of parabolic equations – stability analysis – numerical solution of hyperbolic equations – finite volume method – time integration schemes – isentropic flow through CD nozzle – simulation of shockwave formation – incompressible Navier–Stokes equations and their solution algorithms – basics of grid generation.

1. Flame speed measurement

2. Void fraction measurement

3. Cryogenic flow regimes identification

4. Experiments on film cooling

5. Flow over blade cascades

6. Nozzle flow characterization

Heat conduction governing equation, extended surface heat transfer, multi-dimensional steady and unsteady conduction, conduction in semi-infinite domain, concept of superposition integral, applications, solidification and melting, inverse heat conduction.

Introduction to air-breathing and rocket propulsion systems – classification of air-breathing engines – thrust and performance evaluation – cycle analysis of ramjet, turbojet, turbofan, turboprop – diffuser and nozzle component analysis – combustion chambers – rocket propulsion systems classification – performance parameters of rocket propulsion – nozzle flow theory – chemical rockets – liquid rocket engine cycles – liquid propellants – solid propellant rockets.

Eulerian and Lagrangian approach – fluid kinematics: material derivative, rotation, deformation –Reynolds transport theorem – physical conservation laws – integral and differential formulations – Navier–Stokes and energy equations – exact solution of Navier–Stokes equations: steady and unsteady flows – potential flows: basic flow patterns, superposition – waves in fluids – boundary layer theory: momentum integral approach, Blasius solution, Falkner–Skan solutions – turbulent flows:time-averaged equations – closure problem – turbulence modeling.

Mechanisms of robots: Regional and orientational mechanisms of serial chain manipulators, gripper mechanisms, parallel chain manipulator mechanisms, leg mechanisms of walking robots, suspension and drive mechanisms of wheeled rovers, bio-robots, UAV’s and Underwater robots. Representation of spatial mechanisms, and rigid body transformations Actuators, drives, and sensors in robotics.

Design considerations – codes and standards – aerospace materials and their properties – selection of materials – failure theories – design criteria – strength, stiffness, fatigue, damage tolerance – fail safe and safe life designs – design aspects typical aerospace structural constructions: monocoque, stiffened plate, isogrid, sandwich and laminated composites – weight control – design of pressurized systems – configuration, design calculations and checks applied to typical aerospace structures – structural connections and joints – fasteners – design project.

Overview of smart materials – piezoelectric ceramics – piezo-polymers – magnetostrictive materials – electroactive polymers – shape memory alloys – electro and magneto rheological fluids. Mechanics of Piezoelectric Materials and Systems: constitutive modelling – actuator and sensor – piezoelectric beams and plates. Shape Memory Alloys: constitutive modelling – actuation models. Electroactive polymer materials applications.

Overview of robotics – manipulators and field robots; robot mechanisms - serial chains, regional and orientational mechanisms, parallel chains, reachable and dexterous work space, mechanisms of wheeled and walking robots; spatial displacements, rotation matrices, Euler angles, homogenous transformation, D-H parameters, forward and inverse problems for serial and parallel manipulators; task planning – joint space and task space planning; sensors – joint displacement sensors, force sen- sors, range finders, vision sensors; actuators - electric motors - stepper, PMDC and brushless DC motors, p

Structural components of aircraft – loads and material selection – introduction to Kirchhoff theory of thin plates – bending and buckling of thin plates – unsymmetric bending of beams – bending of open and closed thin walled beams – shear and torsion of thin walled beams – combined open and closed section of beams – structural idealization.