Aerospace Propulsion

EMA 426 covers aerospace propulsion, including airbreathing engines, rocket performance, nozzle design, and combustion fundamentals.

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Michael Cheadle3.9/5

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Lectures are small, with a median of 28 enrolled students in the recorded sections.

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Prerequisites

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M E/​E M A 425(or M E 572 prior to Fall 2026), graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students

    • EMA/ME 425
    • M E 572 prior to Fall 2026
    • graduate/professional standing
    • member of Engineering Guest Students
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EMA 426

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  • Any of
    • EMA/ME 425
    • M E 572 prior to Fall 2026
    • graduate/professional standing
    • member of Engineering Guest Students

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Fall 2026
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Fall 2026

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LEC 001Classroom Instruction28 / 600

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Airbreathing engines. Rocket performance. Thrust chambers, nozzle design criteria. Fundamentals of combustion. Was E M A 524 prior to Fall 2026.

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Topics

  • Airbreathing engines
  • Rocket performance
  • Thrust chambers and nozzle design
  • Combustion fundamentals

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  • Analysis of airbreathing engines, rocket performance, thrust chamber and nozzle design, and combustion fundamentals.

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EMA 426 · Fall 2026

Aerospace Propulsion

Recorded 2026-09-07
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