15as307 Rocket Propulsion Lesson Plan
15as307 Rocket Propulsion Lesson Plan
15as307 Rocket Propulsion Lesson Plan
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Co-requisite: Nil
Prerequisite: 15AS301J, 15AS304
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Codes/Standards
Course Category P PROFESSIONAL CORE PROPULSION
Course designed by Department of Aerospace Engineering
PURPOSE
To familiarize the students on the fundamental concepts of rocket propulsion and some
advanced rocket propulsion techniques.
INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES STUDENT OUTCOMES
At the end of the course, student will be able to
1. Understand the basic principles of rocket propulsion. a e
2. Analyze the choice of propellants and basic performance parameters of a e
chemical propellants.
3. Design and Analyze the various chemical propulsion systems a e
4. Understand the working of advanced rocket propulsion techniques a e
LEARNING RESOURCES
TEXT BOOKS
1. Ramamurthi.K, “Rocket propulsion”, Laxmi Publications, India, Second edition 2016.
2. George P. Sutton, Oscar Biblarz, “Rocket propulsion elements”, Wiley India Pvt Ltd. eighth
Edition 2010.
REFERENCE BOOKS/OTHER READING MATERIAL
3. Philip Hill and Carl Peterson, “Mechanics and thermodynamics of propulsion”, Pearson
India, second edition 2010.
4. Stephen R. Turns, “An Introduction to Combustion: Concepts and Applications”, McGraw-
Hill Education, third Edition , 2011.
Faculty members handling
A G.Saravanan
B A.Vinoth Kumar