AAE 37200 - Jet Propulsion Power Plants

Credit Hours: 3.00. Basic operating principles and analysis of performance characteristics of jet propulsion systems (air breathing and rocket). Ramjet, turbojet, and turbofan cycle analysis. Analysis of flow through inlets, combustors, nozzles, compressors, turbines. Component matching. Liquid and solid propellant rockets. Not open to students with credit in ME 43800. Typically offered Spring.