IIT Guwahati - Introduction to Rocket Propulsion
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Introduction to Rocket Propulsion at NPTEL Overview
Duration | 12 weeks |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Difficulty level | Beginner |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
Introduction to Rocket Propulsion at NPTEL Highlights
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Introduction to Rocket Propulsion at NPTEL Course details
- This is an introductory course on rocket propulsion. The objective of this course is to impart knowledge about rocket propulsion to both UG and PG students. In this course, fundamentals aspects of rocket propulsion namely Solid, Liquid and Hydride rocket engines are to be covered extensively. Besides this, performance of rocket engine and heat transfer aspects of various components are to be covered briefly.
Introduction to Rocket Propulsion at NPTEL Curriculum
Week 1: Introduction, Types of Rocket Engines, Applications of Rocket Engines
Week 2: Aerothermodynamics of Rocket Engines, Fundamentals of Aerodynamics, Elements of thermodynamics
Week 3: Combustion, Ideal Rocket Engine
Week 4: Thrust Equation, Rocket Engine parameters, Rocket Engine Nozzles
Week 5: Space Flight Performance, Rocket Propellant
Week 6: Introduction to Solid Propellant Rocket Engine, Components of SPRE, Regression rate relation
Week 7: Liquid Propellant Rocket Engine, Injector, Feed system
Week 8: Hybrid rocket Engine, Rocket Heat transfer
Week 9: Liquid Propellant Rocket Engine, Types of liquid rocket engines, Combustion of liquid propellant
Week 10:Combustion Chamber Geometry, Types of liquid rocket engines, Injectors,Feed system
Week 11:Combustion Instability, Ignition System, Hybrid rocket Engine
Week 12:Rocket Heat transfer, Types of Cooling System
Introduction to Rocket Propulsion at NPTEL Entry Requirements
- +2 Science
- Not mentioned
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