Provide the know-how to analyse the operating principle and characterise the performances of the propulsive systems used in aerospace. The objective is pursued strengthening the expertise in gas dynamics. The stability of free-shear and wall-bounded flows will be considered as well
Curriculum
teacher profile teaching materials
Oblique shocks, Expansion waves, Method of characteristics.
Part 2: propulsive systems
Ramjets. Classification, definition of components and characterisation of performance of rockets. Tsiolkovsky equation. Multi-staged rockets. Thrust definition for launching into orbit and orbital manoeuvre. Mission-informed design of rockets and fuel calculation. Chemically-powered rockets: solid-propellant rockets, liquid-propellant rockets. Electrically-powered rockets. Propulsive nozzles.
Part 3: elements of flow stability
Introduction to stability analysis in fluid mechanics. Vortex sheet. Temporal and spatial stability: governing equations. Stability of shear and wall-bounded flows. Numerical methods for solution of stability problems. Modal and non-modal stability.
• CUMPSTY N., “JET PROPULSION”, CAMBRIDGE UNIV. PRESS, 1997
• SUTTON, Rocket propulsion elements, Wiley, New York, 2001
• Zucrow, Aircraft and missile propulsion, Willey, New York, 1958
• Shepherd, Aerospace propulsion, Elsevier, 1972
Lecture notes
Mutuazione: 20830035 Aerospace Propulsion in Ingegneria Aerospaziale LM-20 R MANCINELLI MATTEO
Programme
Part 1: gas dynamicsOblique shocks, Expansion waves, Method of characteristics.
Part 2: propulsive systems
Ramjets. Classification, definition of components and characterisation of performance of rockets. Tsiolkovsky equation. Multi-staged rockets. Thrust definition for launching into orbit and orbital manoeuvre. Mission-informed design of rockets and fuel calculation. Chemically-powered rockets: solid-propellant rockets, liquid-propellant rockets. Electrically-powered rockets. Propulsive nozzles.
Part 3: elements of flow stability
Introduction to stability analysis in fluid mechanics. Vortex sheet. Temporal and spatial stability: governing equations. Stability of shear and wall-bounded flows. Numerical methods for solution of stability problems. Modal and non-modal stability.
Core Documentation
• HILL P., PETERSON C., “MECHANICS AND THERMODYNAMICS OF PROPULSION”, ADDISON WESLEY PUBL., 2ND ED., 1992.• CUMPSTY N., “JET PROPULSION”, CAMBRIDGE UNIV. PRESS, 1997
• SUTTON, Rocket propulsion elements, Wiley, New York, 2001
• Zucrow, Aircraft and missile propulsion, Willey, New York, 1958
• Shepherd, Aerospace propulsion, Elsevier, 1972
Lecture notes
Attendance
The attendance to the class is not mandatory but recommended in order to pass the exam. The attendance is not verified and there are no penalties for those who do not attend the class.Type of evaluation
The exam will consist of a written test and an interview. The examination dates will be communicated in due time and published on the website. teacher profile teaching materials
Oblique shocks, Expansion waves, Method of characteristics.
Part 2: propulsive systems
Ramjets. Classification, definition of components and characterisation of performance of rockets. Tsiolkovsky equation. Multi-staged rockets. Thrust definition for launching into orbit and orbital manoeuvre. Mission-informed design of rockets and fuel calculation. Chemically-powered rockets: solid-propellant rockets, liquid-propellant rockets. Electrically-powered rockets. Propulsive nozzles.
Part 3: elements of flow stability
Introduction to stability analysis in fluid mechanics. Vortex sheet. Temporal and spatial stability: governing equations. Stability of shear and wall-bounded flows. Numerical methods for solution of stability problems. Modal and non-modal stability.
• CUMPSTY N., “JET PROPULSION”, CAMBRIDGE UNIV. PRESS, 1997
• SUTTON, Rocket propulsion elements, Wiley, New York, 2001
• Zucrow, Aircraft and missile propulsion, Willey, New York, 1958
• Shepherd, Aerospace propulsion, Elsevier, 1972
Lecture notes
Programme
Part 1: gas dynamicsOblique shocks, Expansion waves, Method of characteristics.
Part 2: propulsive systems
Ramjets. Classification, definition of components and characterisation of performance of rockets. Tsiolkovsky equation. Multi-staged rockets. Thrust definition for launching into orbit and orbital manoeuvre. Mission-informed design of rockets and fuel calculation. Chemically-powered rockets: solid-propellant rockets, liquid-propellant rockets. Electrically-powered rockets. Propulsive nozzles.
Part 3: elements of flow stability
Introduction to stability analysis in fluid mechanics. Vortex sheet. Temporal and spatial stability: governing equations. Stability of shear and wall-bounded flows. Numerical methods for solution of stability problems. Modal and non-modal stability.
Core Documentation
• HILL P., PETERSON C., “MECHANICS AND THERMODYNAMICS OF PROPULSION”, ADDISON WESLEY PUBL., 2ND ED., 1992.• CUMPSTY N., “JET PROPULSION”, CAMBRIDGE UNIV. PRESS, 1997
• SUTTON, Rocket propulsion elements, Wiley, New York, 2001
• Zucrow, Aircraft and missile propulsion, Willey, New York, 1958
• Shepherd, Aerospace propulsion, Elsevier, 1972
Lecture notes
Reference Bibliography
• HILL P., PETERSON C., “MECHANICS AND THERMODYNAMICS OF PROPULSION”, ADDISON WESLEY PUBL., 2ND ED., 1992. • CUMPSTY N., “JET PROPULSION”, CAMBRIDGE UNIV. PRESS, 1997 • SUTTON, Rocket propulsion elements, Wiley, New York, 2001 • Zucrow, Aircraft and missile propulsion, Willey, New York, 1958 • Shepherd, Aerospace propulsion, Elsevier, 1972Attendance
The attendance to the class is not mandatory but recommended in order to pass the exam. The attendance is not verified and there are no penalties for those who do not attend the class.Type of evaluation
The exam will consist of a written test and an interview. The examination dates will be communicated in due time and published on the website.