MECHENG 7527.01
Transcript Abbreviation:
Jet Propulsion
Course Description:
Characteristics and performance of air breathing flight vehicle power plants and their components (inlets, compressors, combustors, turbines, and nozzles).
Course Levels:
Graduate
Designation:
Elective
General Education Course
(N/A)
Cross-Listings
(N/A)
Credit Hours (Minimum if “Range”selected):
3.00
Max Credit Hours
(N/A)
Select if Repeatable:
Off
Maximum Repeatable Credits
(N/A)
Total Completions Allowed
(N/A)
Allow Multiple Enrollments in Term:
No
Course Length:
14 weeks (autumn or spring)
Off Campus:
Never
Campus Location:
Columbus
Instruction Modes:
In Person (75-100% campus; 0-24% online)
Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
Prereq: Grad standing in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
Electronically Enforced:
Yes
Exclusions:
Not open to students with credit for AeroEng 8851 or 7527.02
Not open or students in the PMAPAE-MA program
Not open or students in the PMAPAE-MA program
Course Goals / Objectives:
Educate the student in the process of design of engines for very large aircraft
Familiarize the student with the details of gas turbine engine design characteristics
Educate the student in the details of aircraft component characteristics and engine matching
Educate the student regarding the differences between design of engines for large commercial aircraft and the design of engines for fighter aircraft
Check if concurrence sought:
No
Contact Hours:
| Topic | LEC | REC | LAB | LAB Inst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The aerodynamics of the aircraft The creation of thrust in a jet engine | 5.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Special topic in aeropropulsion I The gas turbine cycle | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| The principle and layout of jet engines Elementary fluid mechanics of compressible gases | 5.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Selection of bypass ratio Special topic in aeropropulsion II | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Dynamic scaling and dimensional analysis Turbomachinery: compressors and turbines | 5.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Overview of the civil engine design Component characteristics | 5.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Engine matching – off design A new fighter aircraft | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Lift, drag, and the effects of maneuvering Engines for combat aircraft | 2.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Design point for a combat aircraft | 2.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Total | 38.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lecture
Grade Roster Component:
Lecture
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| Homework | 15% |
| Midterm Exam | 35% |
| Final Exam | 50% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Jet Propulsion, 2nd Edition, Cambridge University Press | by Nicolas Cumpsty |
ABET-CAC Criterion 3 Outcomes
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ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Outcomes
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ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes
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Embedded Literacies Info
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Additional Notes or Comments
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