ROCKET PROPULSION

ME 471

Principles of thermodynamics and fluid dynamics utilized in the analysis and design of gas-turbine cycles, components and systems for stationary, automotive and aircraft applications.

ME 774

Application of gas-phase chemical reaction rate theory to power and propulsion systems, both earthbound and airborne. Aerothermochemistry, kinetics of combustion reactions, kinetics related to air pollutant generation. Development and comparison of transition state theory, collision theory and bond-energy-bond-order method. Intermediate knowledge of thermodynamics and combustion and basic understanding of kinetic theory of gases, statistical mechanics, and quantum mechanics for gases [such asM E 601: Physics of Gases] required.

ME 572

Thermodynamics and fluid dynamics of compressible gas flows with friction and heat transfer, and application to nozzles, shock tubes and propulsion devises. Wave phenomena and engine port tuning. Physics of high temperature gases and equilibrium, non-equilibrium and frozen flows.

ME 769

Combustion theory and practice. Thermodynamics of combustion, flame theory, detonation, spray and droplet combustion related to various engine applications. Knowledge of internal combustion engines [such asM E 469], thermodynamics [such asM E 561], and combustion [such asM E 569] strongly encouraged.

EPD 624

Provides a physically based understanding of combustion, efficiency, and exhaust emission formation and control in internal combustion engines.