University Course Planner The University of Adelaide Australia

MECH ENG 4106 - Aerospace Propulsion

Career: Undergraduate
Units: 3
Term: 3910
Campus: North Terrace
Contact: Up to 4 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: Yes
Available for Non-Award Study: Yes
Assumed Knowledge: 6 units of Level II Applied Maths, MECH ENG 3100, MECH ENG 3104
Incompatible: MECH ENG 7053
Assessment: Assignments, project, laboratory experiment, quiz, final exam
Syllabus:

Introduction to air-breathing (gas turbines, ramjets, ducted rockets, scramjets) jet propulsion systems. Prediction of thrust, combustion reactions, specific fuel consumption and operating performance. Aerothermodynamics of inlets, combustors, nozzles, compressors, turbines. Review of space propulsion systems. Introduction to alternative future space propulsion systems. Chemical rocket and jet engine combustion including thermochemistry, chemical kinetics and the combustion chamber and instabilities. Jet engine noise and emissions. Overview of jet engine systems such as thrust reversal, internal air, starting and ignition, controls and instrumentation, power plant testing and installation, maintenance.

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Critical Dates

Term Last Day to Add Online Census Date Last Day to WNF Last Day to WF
3910 Mon 18/03/2019 Sun 31/03/2019 Fri 10/05/2019 Fri 14/06/2019


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Lecture
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
13502 LE01 60 6 6 Mar - 10 Apr Wednesday 11am - 1pm Napier, 208, Lecture Theatre
8 Mar - 12 Apr Friday 1pm - 3pm Napier, 208, Lecture Theatre
1 May - 12 Jun Wednesday 11am - 1pm Napier, 208, Lecture Theatre
3 May - 14 Jun Friday 1pm - 3pm Napier, 208, Lecture Theatre
Related Class: Practical
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
10790 PR07 10 2 29 Apr - 29 Apr Monday 2pm - 4:30pm Engineering Sth, SG10, Laboratory
12174 PR06 10 1 9 Apr - 9 Apr Tuesday 12pm - 2:30pm Engineering Sth, SG10, Laboratory
12175 PR05 10 1 8 Apr - 8 Apr Monday 2pm - 4:30pm Engineering Sth, SG10, Laboratory
12176 PR04 10 1 2 Apr - 2 Apr Tuesday 12pm - 2:30pm Engineering Sth, SG10, Laboratory
12177 PR03 10 FULL 1 Apr - 1 Apr Monday 2pm - 4:30pm Engineering Sth, SG10, Laboratory
12178 PR02 5 1 26 Mar - 26 Mar Tuesday 12pm - 2:30pm Engineering Sth, SG10, Laboratory
12179 PR01 5 FULL 25 Mar - 25 Mar Monday 2pm - 4:30pm Engineering Sth, SG10, Laboratory