| source Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (X) |
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department Aerospace Engineering (141) Chemical Engineering (101) Chemistry (90) |
Review of Fluid Mechanics; Rotating corodinate system, Ekman and Rossby numbers, Coriolis phenomena, vorticity and circulation, vortex dynamics, Rotation and Inertial Waves; Application in Aerospace, Earth and Atmosphere sciences. Last Update 12-12-2003 15:21:58
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Preliminary cycle optimization. Design requirements and specifications. Matching of powerplant components. Propellers: elements of propeller, representative blades element theory, vortex theory, momentum theory, propeller characteristics, performance graphs, propeller design criteria, Prop-fans. Intakes; subsonic intakes, supersonic intakes, various intake configurations, intake design criteria, intake flow analysis. Exhaust Nozzles: various nozzle configuration, Con-Dinozzles, critical subcritical and supercritical operations, variable geometry, nozzle, vectored thrust nozzle. Future propulsion systems for passenger aircraft and military aircraft. Powerplant component testing, engine testing and performance evaluation. Last Update 03-04-2003 16:18:14
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Optimisation concepts in real cycles of mixed and unmixed turbofan engines; Selection of propulsion system for mission performance constraint and mission analysis, ON and OFF Design Performance, Optimal selection of Engine cycle. Aircraft Engine sizing : Gas Flow Path layout optimisation for Gas Generator Module - HPC + MB + HPT; Turbofan Module - Fan + LPC + LPT ; Interface matching concepts and trends. Burner Design Tools. Aircraft engine weight estimation : concepts and tools. Last Update 17-07-2004 10:07:40
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Polymer matrix composites in aerospace structures. Fibers and polymeric matrix materials. Fabrication processes. Introduction to anisotropic elasticity. Unidirectional composites. Micromechanics Interfaces and interphases in polymer composites. Laminates and lamination theory. Damage characteristics of laminated composites. Delamination in composites. Interlaminar stresses and free edge effects. Hygrothermal stresses in composites, short fiber composites. Experimental characterization of composites. Introduction to metal matrix, ceramic matrix and carbon-carbon composites. Laminated plates under lateral load. Transverse shear effects. Last Update 03-01-2005 11:51:14
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Assumptions of Love-Kirchoff thin plate theory, governing equation and boundary conditions of thin plates. Rectangular plates with various boundary conditions; Navier"s amd Levy"s solutions; bending of circular and annular plates. Plates under combined action of lateral and in-plane loads. Classical laminated plate theory for anisotropic laminated plates. Deformation of shells without bending. General theory of cylindrical shells; shells having the form of a surface of revolution and axi-symmetrically loaded; spherical shells, conical shells. Approximate methods of analysis for plates and shells. Last Update 03-01-2005 11:51:39
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Introduction to static and dynamic aeroelastic phenomena. Divergence of a lifting surface, two-dimensional and three-dimensional analysis. Analysis of divergence, aeroelastic loads of tapered and swept wings. Loss of reversal of control two and three dmensional analysis. Assumed modes and matrix formulations. Aeroelastic efficiency and flexible aerodynamic derivatives. Fundamentals of flutter analysis. Quasi-steady and unsteady aerodynamic forces on airfoils. Two dimensional and three-dimensional flutter analysis - modal formulation, generalised unsteady airloads. Flutter of tapered and swept cantilever wings. Flutter computation methods. Buffeting and stall flutter. Galloping and Vortex induced vibrations of structures. Aeroelastic testing techniques. Last Update 11-01-2005 09:42:22
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Selection of design specifications and basic design objective. Review of classical methods, design of compensators by frequency response method. Formulation of tracking and regulator problems, effect of disturbances, noise and plant parameter uncertainty or tracking and accuracy. State space approach, improvement using state feedback, pole placement method. Linear quadratic regulator theory. Design of observers. Introduction to some standard simulation and design packages. Design case studies in control systems. Last Update 03-01-2005 12:10:43
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Fundamentals of Matrix Algebra and Vector spaces, solution of simultaneous equations for square, under-determined and over-determined systems. Concepts of basis vector transformations, similarity and adjoint transformations, eigen values and eigen vectors, Jordan form, characteristic equation, analytic functions of square matrices and Cayley-Hamilton theorem. Concepts of state, state-space,state-vector, methods for obtaining the system mathematical model in the state-space form, state-space form for aerospace systems e.g.aircraft dynamics, missile dynamics, inertial navigation system etc. Solution of homogeneous state equations, concept of fundamental matrix and state transition matrix. Methods for evaluating state transition matrix, solution of non-homogeneous equations. Phase variable and Jordan Canonical forms. Controllability and observability of the systems, pole placement design with full state feedback. Introduction to optimal control. Last Update 26-06-2003 16:55:49
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Introduction to nonlinear dynamics, bifurcation theory and continuation methods. Problem of inertia coupling in rapid rolls and its solution. Flight dynamics at high angles of attack, Normal and Large-amplitude wing rock. Wing rock of delta wings, Topological methods Nonlinear dynamics of missiles and projectiles, Roll lock-in, Catastrophic yaw. Last Update 03-01-2005 12:14:43
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Introduction, z-transform, discrete transfer function, relations between continuois and discrete systems, state space modelling, controllability and observability, the digital filters, design using root locus, pole placement, regulator design, estimators, introduction to optimal control. Last Update 12-12-2003 15:21:58
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Role of computers in interactive structural analysis and design. Relecance, role and concepts of numerical intergation techniques and efficiency of reduced integration . Numerical methods of solution of characteristic equations with graphic aids. Efficient data storage techniques vis-a-vis solution methods for static equilibrium equations of discrete continua. Iterative schemes and their relative merits. Design of numerical codes for structural mechanics. Solution methods for linear and quadratic eigen value problems. Numerical methods for transient analysis of structural models. Numerical techniques in computational fracture mechanics. Introduction to automatic structural analysis systems. Last Update 12-12-2003 15:21:58
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Nomenclature of air craft aomponents. Standard atmosphere. Basic aerodynamics: Streamlines, steady fluid motion, incompressible flow, Bernoulli"s equation, Mach number, Pressure and airspeed measurement, Boundry layer, Reynolds number, Laminar and Turbo-lent flow. Airfoils and Wings: Pressure coefficient and lift calculation, Critical Match number, Wave drag, Finite wings, Included drag, Swept wings, Aircraft Performance: Steady level flight, Altitude effects, Absolute ceiling, Steady climbibg flight, Energy methods, Range and Endurance, Sustained lecel turn, Pull-up, V-n diagram, Take off and landing. Longitudinal static stability and control, Neutral point. Last Update 12-12-2003 15:21:58
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Basic equations of fluid dynamics and levels of approximation. Mathematical nature of the flow equations & their boundry conditions. Grids and transformations. Basic discretization techniques applied to model equations and systems of equations:finite difference, finite volume and finite element methods. Analysis of numerical schemes: concept of consistency, stability and convergence. Error and stability analysis. Some applications. Last Update 03-01-2005 12:33:44
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Potential flow, Circulation and lift generation, Kutta conditon. Thin airfoil theory, Source, Vortex and doublet panel methods. Subsonic compressible flow over airfoils, Prandtl-Glauert Compressibility correction. Supersonic flow over air-foil, Prandtl-Glauert Compressibility correction. Supersonic flow over air-foils, Ackeret Theory. Oblique shocks and expansion waves, sock expansion method. Potential flow over finite wings, lifting-line theory theory, Vortex lattice method. Supersonic flow over finite wings, subsonic/supersonic leading edge. Linearized theory, Supersonic vortex lattice method. Slender Body Theory: Introduction to Transonic flows, Conical flows, Hypoersonic flow and high-temperature flows. Last Update 03-01-2005 12:34:06
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Introduction, Various propulsive devices used for aerospace applications. Classifications of rockets: Electral, Nuclear and Chemical rockets, Applications of rockets. Nozzle design: Flow through nozzle, Real nozzle, Equilibrium and frozen flow, Adaptive and non-adaptive nozzles. Thrust vector controls, Rocket performance parameters. Solid propellant rockets, Grain compositions. Design of grain. Liquid propellant rockets, Injector design, cooling systems, Feed Systems: Pressure feed and turbo-pump feed system. Heat transfer problems in rocket engines. Last Update 03-04-2003 16:18:14
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Thin-walled stiffened structures in aerospace vehicles, basic components and assemblages. General formulation for thin-walled beams of arbitrary closed and open cross-sections, sections, shear flow and shear centre calculations for general cross-sections, warpless cross-sections, Blending and torsion of multi-cell thin-walled beams - warping, shear flow and shear centre, stresses in thin walled beams of variable depth, effect of taper. Effect of warp restraint in thin-walled beams-warping, chear flow and shear centre centre, stresses in thin walled beams of varianble depth, effect , effect of taper. Effect of warp restraint in thin- walled beams, axial constraint stresses, effect of warp restraint in open section beams. Buckling of composite shapes, buckling of stiffened sheets, effective width concept, design charts and formulae. Diagonal tension and semi-tension field beams. Last Update 03-04-2003 16:18:14
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Introduction to various aircraft propulsive devices: Piston-prop, Turbo-prop,Turbojet, Turbofan, Turboshaft, Ramjet,Vectored- thrust, Lift engines. Gas Turbine Cycles and cycle based performance analysis; 1-D and 2-D analyis of flow through gas turbine components - Intake, Compressors, Turbines, Combustion Chamber, Afterburner, and Nozzle. Compressor and Turbine blade shapes ; cascade theory; radial equilibrium theory ; matching of compressor and Turbine. Turbine cooling. Single spool and Multi- spool engines. Powerplant performance with varying speed and altitude. Last Update 03-04-2003 16:18:14
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Dynamics : Equations of motion of a rigid aircraft in body-fixed axes. Stability and wind axes. Linearization of equations of motion about steady level flight, stability derivatives, various longitudinal and lateral-directional modes of motion. Control: Stability augmentation systems, command augmentation systems and various autopilots for longitudinal and lateral-directional motion, ILS-and VOR-coupled control systems. Special Topics: Effect of inertial and kinematic cross coupling. Flying and handling qualities, pilot ratings, pilot-in-the-loop analysis. Modelling of flexibility. Control-structure interaction. Aircraft response to gust and turbulence. Active control technology applications in a control configured vehicle. Sensors used in flight control. Elements of missile control systems. Last Update 03-01-2005 12:34:36
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Introduction to spacecraft, rockets & missiles, their basic functions and features, some examples. Fundamentals of Rocket Performance, simplified equations of variable mass rocket motion. Evaluation of rocket/missile trajectories as projectile motion, rectilinear motion in vaccum and in atmosphere , velocity-mass relations & other other performance calculations and the gravity turn trajectory. Jet damping effect and concept of multistaging in launch vehicles & missilles. Fundamentals of constrained optimization in multistage rockets. Central force motion, Two body & three body problem, Kepler s law of planetary motion, Geometry of conic sections and orbit determination from initial conditions Spacecraft orbit transfer, attitude motion, stability and control of the attitude motion. Last Update 03-04-2003 16:18:14
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