The course aims to provide a basic understanding of propulsion systems in order to contribute to graduating students obtaining a holistic understanding of the aerospace sector. The course includes:
• Propulsion unit requirements for subsonic and supersonic flight
• Piston engine components and operation
• Propeller theory
• Gas turbine engines: operation, components and cycle analysis
• Thermodynamics of high speed gas flow
• Efficiency of components
• Rocket motors: operation, components and design
• Dynamics of rocket flight
• Environmental issues