MECH ENG 4106 - Aerospace Propulsion
| Career: | Undergraduate |
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| Units: | 3 |
| Term: | Semester 1 |
| 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. |
Course Fees
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Course Outline
A Course Outline which includes Learning Outcomes, Learning Resources, Learning & Teaching for this course may be accessed here
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Critical Dates
| Term | Last Day to Add Online | Census Date | Last Day to WNF | Last Day to WF |
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| Semester 1 | Tue 12/03/2024 | Thu 21/03/2024 | Fri 03/05/2024 | Fri 07/06/2024 |
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Class Details
| Enrolment Class: Tutorial | |||||||
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| Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| 13053 | TU01 | 90 | 7 | 27 Feb - 2 Apr | Tuesday | 2pm - 4pm | Engineering Sth, S111, Teaching Room |
| 1 Mar - 5 Apr | Friday | 2pm - 4pm | Darling West, G14, Darling West Lecture Theatre | ||||
| 23 Apr - 28 May | Tuesday | 2pm - 4pm | Engineering Sth, S111, Teaching Room | ||||
| 26 Apr - 31 May | Friday | 2pm - 4pm | Darling West, G14, Darling West Lecture Theatre | ||||
| Related Class: Practical | |||||||
| Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| 15355 | PR10 | 8 | 2 | 24 Apr - 24 Apr | Wednesday | 2pm - 4pm | Engineering Sth, SG27, Laboratory |
| 15356 | PR09 | 8 | 1 | 3 Apr - 3 Apr | Wednesday | 2pm - 4pm | Engineering Sth, SG27, Laboratory |
| 15357 | PR08 | 8 | 1 | 27 Mar - 27 Mar | Wednesday | 2pm - 4pm | Engineering Sth, SG27, Laboratory |
| 15358 | PR07 | 8 | FULL | 21 Mar - 21 Mar | Thursday | 2pm - 4pm | Engineering Sth, SG27, Laboratory |
| 15359 | PR06 | 8 | FULL | 6 May - 6 May | Monday | 2pm - 4pm | Engineering Sth, SG27, Laboratory |
| 15360 | PR05 | 8 | 1 | 2 May - 2 May | Thursday | 2pm - 4pm | Engineering Sth, SG27, Laboratory |
| 15361 | PR04 | 8 | FULL | 29 Apr - 29 Apr | Monday | 2pm - 4pm | Engineering Sth, SG27, Laboratory |
| 15362 | PR03 | 8 | FULL | 22 Apr - 22 Apr | Monday | 2pm - 4pm | Engineering Sth, SG27, Laboratory |
| 15363 | PR02 | 8 | 1 | 28 Mar - 28 Mar | Thursday | 2pm - 4pm | Engineering Sth, SG27, Laboratory |
| 15364 | PR01 | 8 | FULL | 20 Mar - 20 Mar | Wednesday | 2pm - 4pm | Engineering Sth, SG27, Laboratory |
| 19646 | PR11 | 8 | 5 | 4 Apr - 4 Apr | Thursday | 2pm - 4pm | Engineering Sth, SG27, Laboratory |
| 19745 | PR12 | 8 | 2 | 18 Mar - 18 Mar | Monday | 2pm - 4pm | Engineering Sth, SG27, Laboratory |
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