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LP- ME2351

LESSON PLAN

LP Rev. No: 0
Date: 27-12-2012

Sub Code &Name : ME2351- Gas Dynamics & Jet Propulsion

Unit: I

Branch: Mechanical Engineering

Semester:

VI

Page 1 of 5

Unit syllabus: BASIC CONCEPTS AND ISENTROPIC FLOWS

Energy and momentum equations of compressible fluid flows Stagnation states, Mach
waves and Mach cone Effect of Mach number on compressibility Isentropic flow
through variable ducts Nozzle and Diffusers Use of Gas tables.

Objective: To understand the basic fundamentals of compressible flow concepts, nondimensional numbers in compressible flow and to solve the simple compressible flow problems
and also too understand the effect of compressibility in nozzles and diffusers, design criteria of
nozzles and diffusers and solve isentropic compressible flow problems

Session
No

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13

Topics to be covered

Introduction to compressible flow

Thermodynamic and fluid properties
Steady Flow Energy Equation
Static and stagnation properties and critical state
Various regions of compressible flow, M*and Crocco number
and their relation
Reference velocities, types of waves, Mach angle and Mach
cone, Effect of Mach number on Compressibility
Introduction to nozzles and diffusers, T-s and h-s Diagrams for
nozzle and diffuser flows
Relation between change in area to Mach no, Relation between
area ratio to Mach no
Impulse function Flow through convergent-divergent nozzle
Flow through diffusers
Use of gas tables with examples
Use of gas tables with examples
Numerical problems
Numerical problems
Numerical problems

Time

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LP- ME2351

LESSON PLAN

LP Rev. No: 0
Date: 27-12-2012

Sub Code &Name : ME1303- Gas Dynamics & Jet Propulsion

Unit: II

Branch: Mechanical Engineering

Semester:

VI

Page 2 of 5

Unit syllabus: FLOW THROUGH CONSTANT AREA DUCTS

Flows through constant area ducts with heat transfer (Rayleigh flow) and Friction (Fanno
flow) variation of flow properties Use of tables and charts Generalised gas
dynamics.

Objective: To understand the effect of friction (Fanno flow) and heat transfer (Rayleigh flow) in
compressible flow and solve Fanno and Rayleigh flow problems
Session
No

14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29

Topics to be covered

Description of Fanno, Isothermal and Rayelighs flows

Fanno flow equation and curve
Derive the expressions for Fanno flow
Variation of properties and mach number with duct length
Numerical problems on Fanno flow
Introduction to Isothermal flow
Numerical problems on isothermal flow
Introduction to Rayleigh flow
Rayliegh flow curve and important remarks
Derivations for Rayleigh flow
Variation of flow properties in Rayleigh flow
Maximum heat transfer
Numerical problems on Rayleigh flow
Numerical problems
Numerical problems
CAT-I

Time

50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50

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LP- ME2351

LESSON PLAN

LP Rev. No: 0

Sub Code &Name : ME2351- Gas Dynamics & Jet Propulsion

Unit: III

Branch: Mechanical Engineering

Semester:

VI

Date: 27-12-2012
Page 3 of 5

Unit syllabus: NORMAL SHOCK

Governing equations Variation of flow parameters across the normal and
oblique shocks Prandtl Meyer relations Use of table and charts Applications

Objective: To understand the concept of shock waves, its effect and types of shock
waves and solve the normal shock wave problems
Session
No

30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40

Topics to be covered

Introduction to shock waves

Types and conditions for shock
Prandtl-Meyer equation
Impossibility of rarefraction waves
Mach number across the shock
Static properties across the shock
Stagnation properties across the shock
Use of gas tables for shock wave problems
Numerical problems
Numerical problems
Normal shocks in Fanno and Rayleigh flows
Flow with oblique shock waves

Time

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Teaching
Method

50
50
50

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LP- ME2351

LESSON PLAN

LP Rev. No: 0

Sub Code &Name : ME2351- Gas Dynamics & Jet Propulsion

Unit: IV

Branch: Mechanical Engineering

Semester:

VI

Date: 27-12-2012
Page 4 of 5

Unit Syllabus: JET PROPULSION

Theory of jet propulsion Thrust equation Thrust power and propulsive efficiency
Operation principle, cycle analysis and use of stagnation state performance of ram jet,
turbojet, turbofan and turbo prop engines.
Objective: To understand propulsive methods, concept of air-craft propulsion system. performance of
ram jet,turbojet, turbofan and turbo prop engines.
Session
No
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53

Topics to be covered
Introduction to Jet propulsion
Types of jet propulsive systems
Energy equations
Power and efficiencies
Turbo jet engine and turbo prop engine
Ram jet engine and Pulse jet engine

Use of stagnation state performance of ram jet

Use of stagnation state performance of turbojet,turbo prop
Thermal and propulsive efficiencies
Numerical Problems
Numerical Problems
Numerical Problems
CAT-II

Time
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50

Ref
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1,5
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Teaching
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LP- ME2351

LESSON PLAN

LP Rev. No: 0

Sub Code &Name : ME2351- Gas Dynamics & Jet Propulsion

Unit: V

Branch: Mechanical Engineering

Semester:

Date: 27-12-2012

VI

Page 5 of 5
Unit Syllabus: SPACE PROPULSION
Types of rocket engines Propellants-feeding systems Ignition and combustion
Theory of rocket propulsion Performance study Staging Terminal and characteristic
velocity Applications space flights.

Objective: To understand propulsive methods, concept of rocket propulsion system,ignitiona and

combustion
Session
No
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66

Topics to be covered
Introduction to rocket propulsion
Types of Rocket propulsive systems
Energy equations
Power and efficiencies

Ignition and combustion

Performance study
Terminal and characteristic
velocity
Staging
Numerical Problems
Numerical Problems
Numerical Problems
Numerical Problems
CAT III

Time
50
50
50
50
50
50
50

Ref
1,5
1,5
1,5
1,4
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Teaching
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Course Delivery Plan:

Week

10

11

12

13

14

15

I II I II I II I II I II I II I II I II I II I II I II I II I II I II I II

Units
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Anderson, J.D., Modern Compressible flow, McGraw Hill, 3rd Edition, 2003.
2. H. Cohen, G.E.C. Rogers and Saravanamutto, Gas Turbine Theory, Longman Group
Ltd., 1980.
3. S.M. Yahya, fundamentals of Compressible Flow, New Age International (P) Limited,
New Delhi, 1996.
REFERENCES:
1. P. Hill and C. Peterson, Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Propulsion, Addison
Wesley Publishing company, 1992.
2. N.J. Zucrow, Aircraft and Missile Propulsion, vol.1 & II, John Wiley, 1975.
3. N.J. Zucrow, Principles of Jet Propulsion and Gas Turbines, John Wiley, New York,
1970.
4. G.P. Sutton, Rocket Propulsion Elements, John wiley, 1986, New York.
5. A.H. Shapiro, Dynamics and Thermodynamics of Compressible fluid Flow, , John

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wiley, 1953, New York.

6. V. Ganesan, Gas Turbines, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co., New Delhi, 1999.
7. PR.S.L. Somasundaram, Gas Dynamics and Jet Propulsions, New Age International
Publishers, 1996.
8. V. Babu, Fundamentals of Gas Dynamics, ANE Books India, 2008.

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Name
Designation
Date

Mr. P.RAGHU/MR.S.ARUMUGAM
AP/MECHANICAL
27/12/2012

Dr. A. Venkatesan
HOD/MECHANICAL
27/12/2012