SYLLABUS

AE6015 ROCKETS AND MISSILES LTPC

3 0 03
OBJECTIVES:
 To give exposure on rocket motion
 To give exposure on rocket aerodynamics
 To gain knowledge on staging of rockets
 To gain knowledge on control of rockets
 To enrich knowledge in the area of missile flight.
UNIT I CLASSIFICATION OF ROCKETS AND MISSILES 9
Various methods of classification of missiles and rockets – Basic aerodynamic characteristics of
surface to surface, surface to air, air to surface and air to air missiles – Examples of various Indian
space launch vehicles and missiles – Current status of Indian rocket programme with respect to
international scenario
UNIT II AERODYNAMICS OF ROCKETS AND MISSILES 10
Airframe components of rockets and missiles – forces acting on a missile while passing through
atmosphere – classification of missiles – slender body aerodynamics – method of describing forces
and moments – lift force and lateral moment –lateral aerodynamic damping moment – longitudinal
moment – drag estimation – upwash and downwash in missile bodies – rocket dispersion.
UNIT III ROCKET MOTION IN FREE SPACE AND GRAVITATIONAL FIELD 10
One dimensional and two-dimensional rocket motions in free space and homogeneous gravitational
fields – description of vertical, inclined and gravity turn trajectories – determination of range and
altitude – simple approximations to determine burn out velocity and altitude – estimation of
culmination time and altitude.
UNIT IV STAGING OF ROCKETS AND MISSILES 8
Design philosophy behind multistaging of launch vehicles and ballistic missiles – optimization of
multistage vehicles – stage separation techniques in atmosphere and in space – stage separation
dynamics and lateral separation characteristics
UNIT V CONTROL OF ROCKETS AND MISSILES 8
Introduction to aerodynamic and jet control methods – various types of aerodynamic control methods
for tactical and short range missiles- aerodynamic characteristics - various types of thrust vector
control methods including secondary injection thrust vector control for launch vehicles and ballistic
missiles.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES
 Knowledge in types of rockets and missiles with respect to Indian & international scenario
 Gaining informations on aerodynamics of rocket and missiles
 Knowledge on stages and remote control of rockets missiles
 Knowledge on simulation of rocket motion in free space and gravitational field
 Familiarity with various techniques of thrust vector control

TEXT BOOKS:
1. Cornelisse, J.W., “Rocket Propulsion and Space Dynamics”, J.W. Freeman & Co., Ltd, London,
1982
2. Sutton, G.P., “Rocket Propulsion Elements”, John Wiley & Sons Inc., New York, 5th Edition, 1993.

REFERENCES:
1. Parker, E.R., “Materials for Missiles and Spacecraft”, McGraw Hill Book Co. Inc. 1982.
2. Mathur, M.L., and Sharma, R.P., “Gas Turbine, Jet and Rocket Propulsion”, Standard Publishers
and Distributors, Delhi, 1988.
 LESSON PLAN
UNIT-I
Objective: To study the classification of rockets and missiles.
Session Time Teaching
Topics to be covered Ref.
No (min) Method
01 Various methods of classification of missiles and rockets 50 R2 BB
02 Basic aerodynamic characteristics of surface to surface 50 R2 BB
03 missiles
Basic aerodynamic characteristics of surface to air missiles 50 R2 BB
04 Basic aerodynamic characteristics of air to surface missiles 50 R3 BB
05 Basic aerodynamic characteristics of air to air missiles 50 R3 BB
06&07 Examples of various Indian space launch vehicles and 100 R2 BB
missiles status of Indian rocket programme with respect to
Current
08&09 100 R2 BB
international scenario
10 Review 50 R2,R3 BB
UNIT-II
Objective: To study the aerodynamics of rockets and missiles.

Session Time Teaching

Topics to be covered Ref.
No (min) Method
11 Airframe components of rockets and missiles 50 R2 BB
12 Forces acting on a missile while passing through 50 R2 BB
13 atmosphere of missiles
Classification 50 R2,R3 BB
14 Slender body aerodynamics 50 R2,R3 BB
15 Method of describing forces and moments 50 R3 BB
16 Lift force and lateral moment 50 R2 BB
17 Lateral aerodynamic damping moment 50 R2 BB
18 Longitudinal moment and drag estimation 50 R3 BB
19 Up wash and down wash in missile bodies and rocket 50 R2,R3 BB
20 Review
dispersion 50 R2,R3 BB
UNIT-III
Objective: To study the rocket motion in free space and gravitational field.
Session Time Teaching
Topics to be covered Ref.
No (min) Method
21&22 One dimensional and two-dimensional rocket motions in 100 R2 BB
free space and homogeneous gravitational
23&24 Description
Fields of vertical, inclined and gravity turn 100 R2 BB
25&26 Determination
trajectories of range and altitude 100 R2,R3 BB
Simple approximations to determine burn out velocity and
27&28 100 R2,R3 BB
altitude
29&30 Estimation of culmination time and altitude 100 R2,R3 BB
31 Review 50 R2,R3 BB
 UNIT-IV
Objective: To understand the staging of rockets and missiles.
Session Time Teaching
Topics to be covered Ref.
No (min) Method
Design philosophy behind multistaging of launch vehicles
32&33 50 R2 BB
and ballistic missiles
34&35 Optimization of multistage vehicles 50 R2 BB
36&37 Stage separation techniques in atmosphere and in space 50 R2,R4 BB
38&39 Stage separation Dynamics 50 R2,R4 BB
40 Lateral separation characteristics 50 R3,R4 BB
41 Review 50 R2,R4 BB

UNIT-V
Objective: To impart knowledge on control of rockets and missiles
Session Time Teaching
Topics to be covered Ref.
No (min) Method
42 Introduction to aerodynamic and jet control methods 50 R2 BB
Various types of aerodynamic control methods for tactical
43&44 50 R2 BB
and short range missiles
45 Aerodynamic characteristics 50 R2,R4 BB
46 Various types of thrust vector control methods 50 R2,R4 BB
Secondary injection thrust vector control for launch
47&48 50 R3 BB
vehicles and ballistic missiles.
49 REHEARSAL 50 R2,R3 ---
R4.
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AE6602 VIBRATIONS AND ELEMENTS OF AEROELASTICITY LTPC
300 3
OBJECTIVES:
 To study the effect of time dependent forces on mechanical systems.
 To get the natural Characteristics of system with more degree of freedom systems.
 To study the aero elastic effects of aircraft wing.
 To understand the aero elastic problems.
 To study continuous systems and approximate methods.

UNIT I SINGLE DEGREE OF FREEDOM SYSTEMS 10

Introduction to simple harmonic motion, D’Alembert’s principle, free vibrations – damped
vibrations –forced vibrations, with and without damping – support excitation – transmissibility
– vibration measuring instruments.
UNIT II MULTI DEGREES OF FREEDOM SYSTEMS 10
Two degrees of freedom systems - static and dynamic couplings - vibration absorber- principal
coordinates-principal modes and orthogonal conditions - eigen value problems - hamilton’s
principle -lagrangean equations and application.
UNIT III CONTINUOUS SYSTEMS 8
Vibration of elastic bodies - vibration of strings – longitudinal, lateral and torsional vibrations
UNIT IV APPROXIMATE METHODS 9
Approximate methods - rayleigh’s method - dunkerlay’s method – rayleigh-ritz method, matrix
iteration method.
UNIT V ELEMENTS OF AEROELASTICITY 8
Vibration due to coupling of bending and torsion - aeroelastic problems - collars triangle - wing
divergence - aileron control reversal – flutter – buffeting. – elements of servo elasticity
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES
 Gaining understanding of single and multi degree vibrating systems
 Ability to use numerical techniques for vibration problems
 Knowledge acquired in aero elasticity and fluttering
 Gaining understanding of continuous systems
 Gaining understanding of the aero elastic problems.

TEXT BOOKS:
1. Leonard Meirovitch, "Elements of Vibration Analysis". McGraw Hill International Edition,2007
2. Grover. G.K., “Mechanical Vibrations”, 7th Edition, Nem Chand Brothers, Roorkee, India, 2003
3. Thomson W T, ‘Theory of Vibration with Application’ - CBS Publishers, 1990.

REFERENCES:
1. William Weaver, Stephen P. Timoshenko, Donovan H. Yound, Donovan H. Young. ‘Vibration Problems in
Engineering’ – John Wiley and Sons, New York, 2001
2. Bisplinghoff R.L., Ashely H and Hogman R.L., "Aeroelasticity", Addision Wesley Publication.
3. William W Seto, "Mechanical Vibrations" – McGraw Hill, Schaum Series.
4. Den Hartog, "Mechanical Vibrations" Crastre Press, 2008.
 LESSON PLAN
UNIT-I
Objective: To study the effect of time dependent forces on mechanical systems.
Session Time Teaching
Topics to be covered Ref.
No (min) Method
01 Introduction to simple harmonic motion 50 R2 BB
02 D’Alembert’s principle 50 R2 BB
03 Free vibrations 50 R2 BB
04 Damped vibrations 50 R3 BB
05 Forced vibrations with damping 50 R3 BB
06 Forced vibrations without damping 50 R2 BB
07 Support excitation measuring instruments. 50 R2 BB
08 Transmissibility 50 R3 BB
09 Vibration 50 R3 BB
10 Review 50 R2,R3 BB
UNIT-II
Objective: To get the natural Characteristics of system with more degree of freedom systems.

Session Time Teaching

Topics to be covered Ref.
No (min) Method
11 Two degrees of freedom systems 50 R2 BB
12 Static and dynamic couplings 50 R2 BB
13 Vibration absorber 50 R2,R3 BB
14 Principal coordinates 50 R2,R3 BB
15 Principal modes and orthogonal conditions 50 R3 BB
16 Eigen value problems 50 R2 BB
17 Hamilton’s principle 50 R2 BB
18 Lagrangean equations 50 R3 BB
19 Lagrangean application 50 R2,R3 BB
20 Review 50 R2,R3 BB
UNIT-III
Objective: To study the aero elastic effects of aircraft wing
Session Time Teaching
Topics to be covered Ref.
No (min) Method
21&22 Vibration of elastic bodies 100 R2 BB
23&24 Vibration of strings 100 R2 BB
25&26 Longitudinal vibrations 100 R2,R3 BB
27&28 Lateral vibrations 100 R2,R3 BB
29&30 Torsional vibrations 100 R2,R3 BB
31 Review 50 R2,R3 BB
 UNIT-IV
Objective: To understand the aero elastic problems.
Session Time Teaching
Topics to be covered Ref.
No (min) Method
32&33 Approximate methods 100 R2 BB
34&35 Rayleigh’s method 100 R2 BB
36&37 Dunkerlay’s method 100 R2,R4 BB
38&39 Rayleigh-ritz method 100 R2,R4 BB
40 Matrix iteration method 50 R3,R4 BB
41 Review 50 R2,R4 BB

UNIT-V
Objective: To impart knowledge on ramjet propulsion.
Session Time Teaching
Topics to be covered Ref.
No (min) Method
42 Vibration due to coupling of bending and torsion 50 R2 BB
43 Aero elastic problems 50 R2 BB
44 Collars triangle 50 R2,R4 BB
45 Wing divergence 50 R2,R4 BB
46 Divergence
Aileron control reversal 50 R3 BB
47 Flutter, buffeting. 50 R2 BB
48 Elements of servo elasticity efficiencies 50 R2 BB
49 REHEARSAL 50 R2,R3 ---
R4.
 SYLLABUS
AE6404 PROPULSION – I LTPC
3 00 3
OBJECTIVES:
 To impart knowledge on the fundamentals of air breathing engines.
 To introduce basic concepts and salient features of engine components of jet propelled engines which are
operated in atmosphere to students.
 To make students familiarize with advanced jet propulsion methods like hypersonic propulsion.
 To impart knowledge on ramjet propulsion.
 To impart knowledge on compressors for jet engines.
UNIT I FUNDAMENTALS OF AIR BREATHING ENGINES 8
Operating principles of piston engines – thermal efficiency calculations – classification of piston engines -
illustration of working of gas turbine engine – the thrust equation – factors affecting thrust – effect of pressure,
velocity and temperature changes of air entering compressor – methods of thrust augmentation – characteristics of
turboprop, turbofan and turbojet – performance characteristics.
UNIT II INLETS, NOZZLES AND COMBUSTION CHAMBERS FOR JET ENGINES 10
Internal flow and Stall in subsonic inlets – relation between minimum area ratio and eternal deceleration ratio –
diffuser performance – supersonic inlets – starting problem on supersonic inlets – shock swallowing by area
variation – . real flow in nozzles and nozzle efficiency – losses in nozzles – equilibrium flow and frozen flow in
nozzles- two phase flow in nozzles – ejector and variable area nozzles - interaction of nozzle flow with adjacent
surfaces – thrust reversal- classification of combustion chambers – combustion chamber performance – effect of
operating variables on performance – flame stabilization
UNIT III COMPRESSORS FOR JET ENGINES 9
Principle of operation of centrifugal compressor and axial flow compressor– Work done and pressure rise – velocity
diagrams – degree of reaction – free vortex and constant reaction designs of axial flow compressor – performance
characteristics of centrifugal and axial flow compressors– stage efficiency calculations – cascade testing
UNIT III TURBINES FOR JET ENGINES 9
Principle of operation of axial flow turbines– limitations of radial flow turbines- Work done and pressure rise –
Velocity diagrams – degree of reaction – free vortex and constant nozzle angle designs – performance
characteristics of axial flow turbine– turbine blade cooling methods – stage efficiency calculations – basic blade
profile design considerations – matching of compressor and turbine
UNIT V RAMJET PROPULSION 9
Operating principle of ramjet engine – various components of ramjet engines and their efficiencies – Combustion in
ramjet engine – critical, subcritical and supercritical modes of operation -ramjet engine and its performance
characteristics – sample ramjet design calculations – flame stability problems in ramjet combustors –integral ram
rockets.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES
 Ability to identify the engine components of jet propelled engines
 Know the details of advanced Jet propulsion and hypersonic propulsion
 Analyze the internal mechanisms of gas turbine engine
 Analyze thermodynamics of an aircraft jet engine
 Be able to estimate the best possible engine performance

TEXT BOOKS:
1. Hill, P.G. & Peterson, C.R. “Mechanics & Thermodynamics of Propulsion” Addison – Wesley Longman INC,
1999.
2. James Award, "Aerospace Propulsion System"
REFERENCES:
1. Cohen, H. Rogers, G.F.C. and Saravana muttoo, H.I.H. “Gas Turbine Theory”, Longman, 1989.
2. Rolls Royce, "Jet Engine”, 5th Edition, Rolls Royce Technical Publications, 2005.
3. Mathur, M.L. and Sharma, R.P., “Gas Turbine, Jet and Rocket Propulsion”, Standard Publishers &
Distributors, Delhi, 1999.
 LESSON PLAN
UNIT-I
Objective: To impart knowledge on the fundamentals of air breathing engines.
Session Time Teaching
Topics to be covered Ref.
No (min) Method
01 Operating principles of piston engines 50 R2 BB
02 Thermal efficiency calculations 50 R2 BB
03 Classification of piston engines 50 R2 BB
04 Illustration of working of gas turbine engine 50 R3 BB
05 Thrust equation 50 R3 BB
06 Factors affecting thrust 50 R2 BB
07 Effect of pressure, velocity and temperature changes of air entering compressor 50 R2 BB
08 Methods of thrust augmentation 50 R3 BB
09 Characteristics of turboprop 50 R3 BB
10 Turbofan and turbojet -Performance characteristics 50 R2,R3 BB
11 Review 50 R2,R3 ---
UNIT-II
Objective: To impart knowledge on the inlets, nozzles and combustion chambers for jet engines.

Session Time Teaching

Topics to be covered Ref.
No (min) Method
12 Internal flow and stall in subsonic inlets 50 R2 BB
13 Relation between minimum area ratio and eternal deceleration ratio 50 R2 BB
Diffuser performance, Supersonic inlets, Starting problem on Supersonic inlets,
14 50 R2,R3 BB
Shock swallowing by area variation
Nozzles and choking, Nozzle throat conditions, Nozzle efficiency, Losses in
15 50 R2,R3 BB
nozzles
16 Equilibrium flow and frozen flow in nozzles- two phase flow in nozzles 50 R3 BB
Ejector and variable area nozzles, Interaction of nozzle flow with adjacent
17 50 R2 BB
surfaces, Thrust reversal
18 Classification of Combustion chambers, Important factors affecting combustion 50 R2 BB
chamber design
19 Combustion process, Combustion chamber performance 50 R3 BB
Effect of operating variables on performance, Flame tube cooling, flame
20 50 R2,R3 BB
stabilization
21 Use of flame holders, Numerical problems 50 R2,R3 BB
22 Review 50 R2,R3 ---
UNIT-III
Objective: To impart knowledge on compressors for jet engines.

Session Time Teaching

Topics to be covered Ref.
No (min) Method
23 Principle of operation of centrifugal compressor, and axial flow compressor 50 R2 BB
24 Work done and pressure rise 50 R2 BB
25 Velocity diagrams 50 R2,R3 BB
 26 Diffuser vane design considerations 50 R2,R3 BB
27 Degree of reaction 50 R3 BB
28 Air angle distributions for free vortex and constant reaction designs 50 R2 BB
29 Compressor blade design 50 R2 BB
30 Centrifugal and axial compressor performance characteristics 50 R3 BB
31 Stage efficiency calculations 50 R2,R3 BB
32 Cascade testing 50 R2,R3 BB
33 Review 50 R2,R3 ---
UNIT-IV
Objective: To impart knowledge on turbines for jet engines.
Session Time Teaching
Topics to be covered Ref.
No (min) Method

34 Principle of operation of axial flow turbines 50 R2 BB

Limitations of radial flow turbines- Work done and pressure rise –
35 50 R2 BB
Velocity diagrams
36 Degree of reaction – free vortex and constant nozzle angle designs 50 R2,R4 BB
37 Performance characteristics of axial flow turbine 50 R2,R4 BB
38 Turbine blade cooling methods 50 R3,R4 BB
39 Stage efficiency calculations 50 R2 BB
40 Basic blade profile design considerations 50 R2 BB
41 Matching of turbine and compressor 50 R3 BB
42 Numerical problems 50 R2,R4 BB

43 Review 50 R2,R4 ---

UNIT-V
Objective: To impart knowledge on ramjet propulsion.
Session Time Teaching
Topics to be covered Ref.
No (min) Method

44 Operating principle and components of Ramjet engine, and their efficiencies 50 R2 BB

45 Sub critical, critical and supercritical operation 50 R2 BB
46 Combustion in ramjet engine 50 R2,R4 BB
47 Ramjet performance 50 R2,R4 BB
48 Sample ramjet design calculations 50 R3 BB
49 Flame stability problems in ramjet combustors 50 R2 BB
50 Integral ram rockets 50 R2 BB
51 REHEARSAL 50 R2,R3 ---
R4.