AE3412 Propulsion Laboratory Syllabus:
AE3412 Propulsion Laboratory Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021
OBJECTIVES:
• To explore practically components of aircraft piston and gas turbine engines and their working principles.
• To impart practical knowledge of flow phenomenon of subsonic and supersonic jets.
• To determine practically thrust developed by rocket propellants.
LIST OF EXPERIMENTS
1. Study of aircraft piston and its components.
2. Determine the velocity profiles of free jets.
3. Determine Velocity profiles of wall jets.
4. Wall pressure measurements of a subsonic diffusers and ramjet ducts.
5. Flame stabilization studies using conical and hemispherical flame holders.
6. Cascade testing of compressor blades.
7. Velocity and pressure measurements high speed jets.
8. Wall Pressure measurements of supersonic nozzle.
9. Wall pressure measurements on supersonic inlet
10. Flow visualization of supersonic flow.
11. Performance test of propeller
12. Study of gas turbine engines and its components
TOTAL:60 PERIODS
OUTCOMES
• Identify components and information of piston and gas turbine engine.
• Analyze the behaviour of flow through ducts and jet engine components to distinguish subsonic and supersonic flow characteristics.
• Visualize flow phenomenon in supersonic flow.
