AS3701 Rockets and Launch Vehicles Syllabus:
AS3701 Rockets and Launch Vehicles Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021
OBJECTIVES:
• To compute and analyse the various forces and moments acting on a rocket.
• To formulate the equations of motions for flight and separation phases.
• To understand the combustion and propulsion systems in rocket.
• To select suitable materials for the rockets and launch vehicles.
• To understand the design, performance and testing aspects.
UNIT I ROCKET DYNAMICS
Classification of launch vehicles and missiles – Rocket systems – Airframe components – Forces and moments acting on a rocket – Propulsion, aerodynamics, gravity – inertial and non-inertial frames – coordinate transformation – Equations of motion for three-dimensional motion through atmosphere and vacuum – numerical problems.
UNIT II SOLID PROPULSION AND PYROTECHNICS
Solid propellant rockets – classification – components and their design considerations – propellant grain design – grain mechanical properties – ballistics and burn rate design issues – igniter design – pyrotechnic devices and systems – classification – mechanisms and application of pyrotechnic devices in rockets and launch vehicles – Design problems in rocket systems.
UNIT III LIQUID PROPULSION AND CONTROL SYSTEMS
Liquid propellant rockets – classification and components – thrust chamber, feed systems, propellant tanks, turbo-pumps, types of valves and applications – their design considerations – Different bipropellant systems like cryogenics and their characteristics – pogo and slosh engine gimbal systems and thrusters for control – Thrust control systems – Design problems.
UNIT IV MULTI-STAGING OF ROCKET AND SEPARATION DYNAMICS
Navigation and guidance systems in rockets and launch vehicles – aerodynamic control systems of launch vehicles – multi-staging of rockets – vehicle optimization techniques – stage separation system – dynamics, separation techniques – rocket flight dispersion, numerical problems.
UNIT V DESIGN, MATERIALS AND TESTING OF ROCKETS
Design requirements and selection – performance evaluation and assessment – space environment on the selection of materials for rockets and spacecraft – material selection for specific requirements – advance materials-super alloys and composite materials – Qualification of rocket and missile systems – types of testing and evaluation of design and function.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES:
On successful completion of this course, the student will be able to
• Describe about the different systems of rockets and launch vehicles, formulation of the equation of motion and about the advanced rockets for future missions.
• Explain the function of the solid propellant propulsion and pyrotechnic systems and the design principles.
• Interpret the function of the liquid propellant propulsion and control systems and the design principles.
• Formulate the equation of motions for a mission and spent stage separation dynamics, understanding the principles of navigation, guidance and control of rockets and launch vehicles, and design of a multistage rocket.
• Explain the system design, construction, function, performance and testing aspects. and to familiarize with the selection of suitable materials for different rocket systems.
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Cornelisse, J. W., “Rocket Propulsion and Spaceflight Dynamics”, Pitman, London, 1982.
2. Ramamurthi K., “Rocket Propulsion”, Macmillan Publishers India first Ed., 2010.
3. Sutton, G.P., “Rocket Propulsion Elements”, Wiley, New York, 9th Ed., 2017.
REFERENCES:
1. George M. Siouris, “Missile Guidance and Control Systems”, Springer-Verlag New York, 2004.
2. Joseph Jimmerson, “The Rocket Files”, Lulu.com, 2nd Ed., 2013
3. Ronald Humble, Henry and Larson, “Space Propulsion Analysis and Design”, McGraw-Hill. 1995.