AE650A - Fundamental Of Aerospace Propulsion - I

Introduction to propulsion, conservation equations, basic thermodynamics, dynamics and thermodynamics of 1 D flows, 1 D isentropic flows, normal and oblique shocks, compressible flows, Rayleigh flow, Fanno flow, elements of combustion, thermo chemistry , adiabatic flame temperature, premixed flames, diffusion flames, rocket propulsion, thrust equation, solid rockets, liquid rockets, hybrid rockets, gas turbine cycles.