ARO 5100 - Airbreathing Propulsion System (3)

Thermodynamic cycle analysis of ideal and real engines. Design and performance of inlets, combustors and nozzles. Analysis of compressors and turbines. Engine component matching and prediction of performance. Overall propulsion system performance.

Prerequisite(s): ARO Majors only; upper division undergraduate courses in thermodynamics; and compressible fluid mechanics Equivalent to those required in an ABET accredited program.
Component(s): Lecture
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once