ARO 103L - Introduction to Aerospace Propulsion (1)

History of aircraft engine and rocket development; characteristics of current aircraft piston, turbine and rocket engines. Ethical factors, standards and expectations in aerospace engineering. Generation of thrust. Propulsion system performance. Jet engine test project. Compressed-air thrust project.

Corequisite(s): MAT 114.
Component(s): 1 three-hour laboratory.