AS3511 Space Propulsion Laboratory Syllabus:

AS3511 Space Propulsion Laboratory Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021

OBJECTIVES:

• To understand the basic concepts of aerodynamic and thermodynamic characteristics of major engine components
• To study the performance of supersonic nozzles at different Mach numbers
• To explore practically components of aircraft piston and gas turbine engines and its
• working principles.
• To understand the formation of shock waves
• To impart practical knowledge of flow phenomenon of subsonic and supersonic jets.
• To determine practically thrust developed by rocket propellants.

LIST OF EXPERIMENTS:

1. Performance test on a propeller.
2. Measurement the wall pressure of subsonic diffuser.
3. Measurement the wall pressure of supersonic nozzles.
4. Wall pressure measurement of Single Expansion Ramp Nozzle (SERN).
5. Flow visualisation of shock waves at the lip of supersonic intake.
6. Flow visualisation of secondary injection in a supersonic flow.
7. Experimental study of supersonic free jet.
8. Experimental study of supersonic wall jet.
9. Cold flow studies in a Ramjet duct.
10. Cascade Testing of turbine blades.

TOTAL: 30 PERIODS

OUTCOMES:

On successful completion of this course, the student will be able to
• Analyse components and information of piston and gas turbine engine
• Analyse the behaviour of flow through ducts and jet engine components
• Analyse the flow phenomenon in supersonic flow.
• Analyse the cascade flow
• Distinguish subsonic and supersonic flow characteristics.
• Show the operation of equipment like highly sensitive pressure sensor