Jan 13, 2025  
2024-2025 University Catalog 
    
2024-2025 University Catalog

AAE 43900 - Rocket Propulsion


Credit Hours: 3.00.  Flight mechanics and the propulsion system requirements for terrestrial and interplanetary flight. Converging-diverging nozzle analysis and design. Thermochemistry of propellants and performance calculations. Solid rocket motor interior ballistics and design. Thrust chamber and turbo machinery analysis and design. Liquid rocket engine cycle analysis and design. Elements of nuclear and electric propulsion systems. Credits: 3.00