Course Contents The course presents advanced concepts in aircraft propulsion. This is an hydrid course in which the lectures are pre-recorded and
some for tutorials will be solved in the classroom. The course is aimed at looking into the details of an aircraft engine, the
various components of gas turbine and their interaction. The course is divided into various modules which deal with the various
aspects / disciplines that are essential in an aero engine.
The important modules of this course are engine performance, sustainability in aviation, new engine/propulsion concepts, engine
inlets, turbo machinery, combustion, engine exhaust systems, gas turbine performance and engine controls.
Throughout the course, practical examples of systems from aircraft engines and gas turbines will be used to demonstrate the
various methods and techniques.
The learning goals will be supported by lab visits and guest lectures by experts from aviation industry.
Study Goals After the course the students will have basic knowledge of the various modules and disciplines that play an important role in
aircraft propulsion. The specific study goals of the course are
1. Calculate thermodynamic parameters of Brayton cycle and variations of the cycle.
2. Identify differences in cycle characteristics between Brayton cycle and other thermodynamic cycles.
3. Calculate the design point thermodynamic performance of an aircraft gas turbine
4. Evaluate the effect of engine design parameters on the engine performance
5. Evaluate the effect of engine architecture on its performance
6. Compare the efficacy of different engine architecture for different missions
7. understanding the environmental effects of different aircraft emissions
8. Evaluate various options of making aviation sustainable
9. Understand the basic fluid mechanics involved in turbomachinery
10. Perform the conceptual design of axial compressors and turbines
11. Compute the flow angles and flow properties within a axial and radial turbomachinery components
12. Determine matching conditions for compressors and turbines
13 Analyse the cooling requirements and compute the effect of cooling on engine performance
14. Evaluate the calorific values for various fuels
15. Understand the basics of combustion and emission formation in Aero engines
16. Understand the working of gas turbine combustor
17. Understand the basic principles of gas turbine controls and evaluate different strategies for control
18. Enhance reporting and presentation skills
