ECTS - Propulsion Systems II
Propulsion Systems II (ASE407) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Propulsion Systems II | ASE407 | 7. Semester | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| ASE306 |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Compulsory Departmental Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Question and Answer, Drill and Practice, Problem Solving. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | The main objective of this course is to; teach students fundamental knowledge about spacecraft propulsion systems, educate them how to apply this knowledge for space vehicle propulsion, encourage them to do research in space propulsion. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course; |
| Course Content | Aerothermodynamic performance of aircraft engines; non-ideal cycle analysis of turbojet, turbofan and turboprop engines; loading characteristics of axial and radial compressors and turbines; performance of non-rotating components: inlets, nozzles and combustion chambers. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Course Description; giving information about purpose, process, expectations and evaluation. Ideal cycle analysis of jet engines. | |
| 2 | Method of Characteristics, design a supersonic nozzle by the method of characteristics. | |
| 3 | Solid propellant rockets, types, burning rate, specific impulse. | |
| 4 | Liquid propellant rocket engine fundamentals, propellant and propellant feed systems, tanks and tank pressurization, turbo-pump system. | |
| 5 | Liquid propellant types, properties, oxidizers, mono propellants, gaseous propellants, safety and environmental issues. | |
| 6 | Combustion of liquid and hybrid propellants, combustion chamber, combustion process, ignition, combustion instabilities. | |
| 7 | Turbo-pumps, and engine design, performance of single and multiple rocket propulsion systems, propellant budget. | |
| 8 | Solid propellant fundamentals, basic performance relations, burning rate, grain configurations, stress and strain in the grains. | |
| 9 | Solid propellant combustion, physical and chemical processes, ignition extension and thrust termination. Combustion instabilities, safety and environmental issues. | |
| 10 | Solid rocket motor design. Chamber and motor case conditions, Nozzle, igniter hardware, rocket motor design approach. | |
| 11 | Nozzle performance characteristics, ideal rocket nozzle configurations, nozzle expansion processes, real nozzles, nozzle alignment variable thrust. | |
| 12 | Thrust vectoring, thrust chamber design, Thrust vectoring with a single nozzle, thrust vectoring with multiple nozzle, testing, integration with vehicle. | |
| 13 | Rocket exhaust plumes, Plume appearance and flow behavior, plume effects, selection of propulsion system. | |
| 14 | Electric propulsion systems, Types of electrical thrusters. | |
| 15 | Electrical propulsion. | |
| 16 | Review, Final Exam. |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Philip Hill (Author), Carl Peterson (Author) Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Propulsion 2nd Edition, Pearson, 1991 |
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| 2. G. C. Oates, Aerothermodynamics of Gas Turbine and Rocket Propulsion, 3rd Ed., AIAA Education Series, 1997. | |
| 3. George P. Sutton, Oscar Biblarz, “Rocket Propulsion Elements”, 9th Edition |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | 1 | 5 |
| Laboratory | 4 | 10 |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 4 | 10 |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 2 | 40 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 35 |
| Toplam | 12 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 65 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 35 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and subjects specific to the aerospace engineering discipline; the ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge of these areas to complex engineering problems. | X | ||||
| 2 | The ability to identify, define, formulate and solve complex engineering problems; selecting and applying proper analysis and modeling techniques for this purpose. | X | ||||
| 3 | The ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; the ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. | X | ||||
| 4 | The ability to develop, select and utilize modern techniques and tools essential for the analysis and determination of complex problems in aerospace engineering applications; the ability to utilize information technologies effectively. | X | ||||
| 5 | The ability to design experiments and their setups, to make experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for the investigation of complex engineering problems or research topics specific to the aerospace engineering discipline. | X | ||||
| 6 | The ability to work effectively in inter/inner disciplinary teams; ability to work individually. | |||||
| 7 | Effective oral and written communication skills in Turkish; the knowledge of at least one foreign language; the ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions. | X | ||||
| 8 | Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; the ability to access information and follow recent developments in science and technology with continuous self-development | |||||
| 9 | The ability to behave according to ethical principles, awareness of professional and ethical responsibility; knowledge of the standards utilized in aerospace engineering applications. | X | ||||
| 10 | Knowledge on business practices such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness about entrepreneurship, innovation; knowledge on sustainable development. | |||||
| 11 | Knowledge on the effects of aerospace engineering applications on the universal and social dimensions of health, environment and safety; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions. | |||||
| 12 | Knowledge on aerodynamics, materials used in aerospace engineering, structures, propulsion, flight mechanics, stability and control, and an ability to apply these on aerospace engineering problems. | X | ||||
| 13 | Knowledge on orbit mechanics, position determination, telecommunication, space structures and rocket propulsion. | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 4 | 4 | 16 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Total Workload | 140 | ||