University Course Planner The University of Adelaide Australia

MECH ENG 4106 - Aerospace Propulsion

Career: Undergraduate
Units: 3
Term: 4210
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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0.125
          
  


Course Outline

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Critical Dates

Term Last Day to Add Online Census Date Last Day to WNF Last Day to WF
4210 Tue 15/03/2022 Thu 24/03/2022 Fri 06/05/2022 Fri 10/06/2022


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Tutorial
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
13225 TU01 90 54 2 Mar - 6 Apr Wednesday 9am - 11am Benham, G10, Benham Lecture Theatre
4 Mar - 8 Apr Friday 2pm - 4pm Badger, G31, Macbeth Lecture Theatre
27 Apr - 1 Jun Wednesday 9am - 11am Benham, G10, Benham Lecture Theatre
29 Apr - 3 Jun Friday 2pm - 4pm Badger, G31, Macbeth Lecture Theatre
Note: This class is only available for face-to-face (on-campus) students.
19656 TU02 90 88 2 Mar - 6 Apr Wednesday 12pm - 2pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
4 Mar - 8 Apr Friday 12pm - 2pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
27 Apr - 1 Jun Wednesday 12pm - 2pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
29 Apr - 3 Jun Friday 12pm - 2pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
Note: This class is for offshore / interstate students only. Where this requirement is not met, students risk being removed from this class. Please refer to MyUni for details once enrolled.
Related Class: Computer Exercise
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
13223 CO02 35 23 1 Apr - 8 Apr Friday 10am - 11am Ingkarni Wardli, B15, CAT Suite
29 Apr - 29 Apr Friday 10am - 11am Ingkarni Wardli, B15, CAT Suite
Note: This class is only available for face-to-face (on-campus) students.
13224 CO01 35 29 1 Apr - 8 Apr Friday 9am - 10am Ingkarni Wardli, B15, CAT Suite
29 Apr - 29 Apr Friday 9am - 10am Ingkarni Wardli, B15, CAT Suite
Note: This class is only available for face-to-face (on-campus) students.
13249 CO03 35 19 31 Mar - 7 Apr Thursday 3pm - 4pm Ingkarni Wardli, B15, CAT Suite
28 Apr - 28 Apr Thursday 3pm - 4pm Ingkarni Wardli, B15, CAT Suite
Note: This class is only available for face-to-face (on-campus) students.
19655 CO04 35 31 31 Mar - 7 Apr Thursday 1pm - 2pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
28 Apr - 2 Jun Thursday 1pm - 2pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
Note: This class is for offshore / interstate students only. Where this requirement is not met, students risk being removed from this class. Please refer to MyUni for details once enrolled.
Related Class: Practical
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
13228 PR15 6 5 5 Apr - 5 Apr Tuesday 11am - 1pm Engineering Sth, SG10, Laboratory
Note: This class is only available for face-to-face (on-campus) students.
13229 PR14 6 4 10 May - 10 May Tuesday 1pm - 3pm Engineering Sth, SG10, Laboratory
Note: This class is only available for face-to-face (on-campus) students.
13230 PR13 6 6 12 May - 12 May Thursday 11am - 1pm Engineering Sth, SG10, Laboratory
Note: This class is only available for face-to-face (on-campus) students.
13231 PR12 6 3 3 May - 3 May Tuesday 1pm - 3pm Engineering Sth, SG10, Laboratory
Note: This class is only available for face-to-face (on-campus) students.
13232 PR11 6 5 5 May - 5 May Thursday 11am - 1pm Engineering Sth, SG10, Laboratory
Note: This class is only available for face-to-face (on-campus) students.
13233 PR10 6 6 26 Apr - 26 Apr Tuesday 1pm - 3pm Engineering Sth, SG10, Laboratory
Note: This class is only available for face-to-face (on-campus) students.
13234 PR09 6 5 28 Apr - 28 Apr Thursday 11am - 1pm Engineering Sth, SG10, Laboratory
Note: This class is only available for face-to-face (on-campus) students.
13235 PR08 6 FULL 5 Apr - 5 Apr Tuesday 1pm - 3pm Engineering Sth, SG10, Laboratory
Note: This class is only available for face-to-face (on-campus) students.
13236 PR07 6 4 7 Apr - 7 Apr Thursday 11am - 1pm Engineering Sth, SG10, Laboratory
Note: This class is only available for face-to-face (on-campus) students.
13237 PR06 6 4 29 Mar - 29 Mar Tuesday 1pm - 3pm Engineering Sth, SG10, Laboratory
Note: This class is only available for face-to-face (on-campus) students.
13238 PR05 6 2 31 Mar - 31 Mar Thursday 11am - 1pm Engineering Sth, SG10, Laboratory
Note: This class is only available for face-to-face (on-campus) students.
13239 PR04 6 5 22 Mar - 22 Mar Tuesday 1pm - 3pm Engineering Sth, SG10, Laboratory
Note: This class is only available for face-to-face (on-campus) students.
13240 PR03 6 4 24 Mar - 24 Mar Thursday 11am - 1pm Engineering Sth, SG10, Laboratory
Note: This class is only available for face-to-face (on-campus) students.
13241 PR02 6 1 15 Mar - 15 Mar Tuesday 1pm - 3pm Engineering Sth, SG10, Laboratory
Note: This class is only available for face-to-face (on-campus) students.
13242 PR01 6 FULL 17 Mar - 17 Mar Thursday 11am - 1pm Engineering Sth, SG10, Laboratory
Note: This class is only available for face-to-face (on-campus) students.
19659 PR16 6 4 10 May - 10 May Tuesday 11am - 1pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
Note: This class is for offshore / interstate students only. Where this requirement is not met, students risk being removed from this class. Please refer to MyUni for details once enrolled.