B.Tech (Hons.) in Aerospace Engineering
Degree: B.Tech (Hons.) [Bachelor of Technology] in Aerospace Engineering.
Duration: 4 years
Admission: JEE ADVANCE
CURRICULA ELECTIVES BREADTH SUBJECTS SYLLABI
Curricula for B.Tech.(H) - Aerospace Engineering
| Sl. | Sem | D/B | Subject Code | Name of the Subject | L | T | P | C | Pre Req. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | D | MA10001 | Mathematics I | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | None |
| 2 | 1 | D | CY14001 | Chemistry | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | None |
| 3 | 1 | D | HS10001 | English for Communication | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | None |
| 4 | 1 | D | EC14001 | Basic Electronics (or EE14001) | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | None |
| 5 | 1 | D | ME10001 | Mechanics | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | None |
| 6 | 1 | D | CE13001 | Engineering Drawing and Graphics (or ME3001) | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | None |
| 7 | 1 | D | EA19001 | EAA I | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | None |
| 8 | 1 | D | EE14001 | Electrical Technology (or EC14001) | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | None |
| 9 | 1 | D | ME13001 | Introduction to Manufacturing Processes (or CE13001) | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | None |
| 10 | 2 | D | MA10002 | Mathematics II | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | None |
| 11 | 2 | D | PH14002 | Physics | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | None |
| 12 | 2 | D | CS13002 | Programming and Data Structure | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | None |
| 13 | 2 | D | EC14001 | Basic Electronics (or EE14001) | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | None |
| 14 | 2 | D | CE13001 | Engineering Drawing and Graphics (or ME13001) | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | None |
| 15 | 2 | D | EA19002 | EAA II | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | None |
| 16 | 2 | D | EE14001 | Electrical Technology (or EC14001) | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | None |
| 17 | 2 | D | ME13001 | Introduction to Manufacturing Processes (or CE13001) | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | None |
| 18 | 3 | D | MA20001 | Mathematics III (Module 1) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | None |
| 19 | 3 | D | MA20003 | Mathematics III (Module 3) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | None |
| 20 | 3 | D | AE21001 | Introduction to Aerodynamics | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | None |
| 21 | 3 | D | AE21003 | Dynamics for Aerospace Engineers | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | None |
| 22 | 3 | B | Breadth I | None | |||||
| 23 | 3 | D | HSS I | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | None | |
| 24 | 3 | EAA III | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | None | ||
| 25 | 4 | D | ME20002 | Basic Thermodynamics | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | None |
| 26 | 4 | D | AE24002 | Low Speed Aerodynamics | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | AE21001 |
| 27 | 4 | D | AE24004 | Introduction to Aerospace Structures | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | None |
| 28 | 4 | D | AE21006 | Introduction to Propulsion System | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | None |
| 29 | 4 | EAA IV | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | None | ||
| 30 | 5 | B | Breadth II (IT) | None | |||||
| 31 | 5 | D | AE34001 | Theory of Jet Propulsion | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | AE21006 |
| 32 | 5 | D | AE31003 | High Speed Aerodynamics | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | AE21001 |
| 33 | 5 | D | AE31005 | Aerospace Structural Analysis | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | AE24004 |
| 34 | 5 | D | AE31007 | Mechanics of Flight | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | None |
| 35 | 6 | B | Breadth III (IEM) | None | |||||
| 36 | 6 | B | Breadth IV | None | |||||
| 37 | 6 | D | AE31002 | Aerospace Structural Dynamics | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | AE24004 |
| 38 | 6 | D | AE31004 | Aircraft Stability and Control | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | AE31007 |
| 39 | 6 | D | AE31006 | Computer Application in Aerospace Engineering | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | None |
| 40 | 6 | AE37001 | Project | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | None | |
| 41 | 7 | D | Elective I | None | |||||
| 42 | 7 | D | Elective II | None | |||||
| 43 | 7 | B | Breadth V (HSS II) | None | |||||
| 44 | 7 | B | Breadth VI | None | |||||
| 45 | 7 | AE47001 | Project | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | None | |
| 46 | 7 | AE48001 | Industrial Training | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | None | |
| 47 | 8 | D | Elective III | None | |||||
| 48 | 8 | D | Elective IV | None | |||||
| 49 | 8 | D | Elective V | None | |||||
| 50 | 8 | AE47002 | Project | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | None | |
| 51 | 8 | AE48002 | Comprehensive Viva Voce | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | None | |
Electives : B.Tech (H) in Aerospace Engineering
| Sl. | Sem | D/B | Elective | Subject Code | Elective Subjects | L | T | P | C | Pre Req |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | I | AE40001 | Computational Aerodynamics | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | AE24002 | |
| 2 | 7 | I | AE40003 | Introduction to Automatic Control Theory | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | AE31007 | |
| 3 | 7 | I | AE40005 | Space Dynamics | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | AE21003 | |
| 4 | 7 | I | AE40007 | Introduction to Helicopter Engineering | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | AE24002 | |
| 5 | 7 | II | AE40009 | Rocket Propulsion | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | AE31003 | |
| 6 | 7 | II | AE40011 | Advanced aerospace Structures | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | AE31005 | |
| 7 | 7 | II | AE40013 | Launch Vehicle Technology | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | AE21006 | |
| 8 | 7 | II | AE40015 | Advanced flight mechanics | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | AE31004 | |
| 9 | 8 | III | AE40002 | FEM in Aerospace Structures | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | AE31005 | |
| 10 | 8 | III | AE40004 | Advanced structural dynamics | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | AE31002 | |
| 11 | 8 | III | AE40006 | Composite Structures | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | AE31005 | |
| 12 | 8 | III | AE40008 | Aeroelasticity | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | AE31002 | |
| 13 | 8 | IV | AE40010 | Introduction to Avionics | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | None | |
| 14 | 8 | IV | AE49012 | Flight Testing Laboratory | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | AE31007 | |
| 15 | 8 | IV | AE40014 | Introduction to Atmospheric Boundary Layer | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | AE21001 | |
| 16 | 8 | IV | AE40016 | Introduction to Stability of Flows | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | AE21001 | |
| 17 | 8 | V | AE40018 | Introduction to Turbulence | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | AE21001 | |
| 18 | 8 | V | AE40020 | Missile Aerodynamics | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | AE31007 | |
| 19 | 8 | V | AE40022 | Automatic Control of Aircraft | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | AE31004 | |
| 20 | 8 | V | AE40024 | Supersonic Aerodynamics | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | AE31003 |
Minor Subjects : Aerospace Engineering
| Sl. | Sem | D/B | Subject Code | Name of Subject | L | T | P | C | Pre Req | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | AE21001 | Introduction to Aerodynamics | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | None | ||
| 2 | 4 | AE24004 | Introduction to Aerospace Structures | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | None | ||
| 3 | 4 | AE21006 | Introduction to Propulsion System | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | None | ||
| 4 | 4 | AE24002 | Low Speed Aerodynamics | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | AE21001 | ||
| 5 | 5 | AE31005 | Aerospace Structural Analysis | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | AE24004 | ||
| 6 | 5 | AE31007 | Mechanics of Flight | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | None | ||
| 7 | 6 | AE31002 | Aerospace Structural Dynamics | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | AE24004 | ||
| 8 | 6 | AE31004 | Aircraft Stability and Control | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | AE31007 | ||
Syllabi of B.Tech(Hons.) Course in Aerospace Engineering
AE21001 Introduction to Aerodynamics (3-1-0 4)
Prerequisite - Nil
Equations of continuity and motion. Circulation and vorticity. Invscid irrotational flow and velocity potential. Stokes' , Kelvin's and Helmholz's theorems. Conformal transformation. The Joukoski transformation. The boundary layer concept. Laminar boundary layer equation. Transition, turbulent boundary layers, Reynolds stresses.
AE21003 Dynamics for Aerospace Engineers
(3-1-0 4)
Prerequisite - Nil
Reviews of the laws of motion. Dynamics of a particle in two or three dimensions; equations of motion of an aircraft treated as a particle. Dynamics of a system of particles; collision and orbit problems; rockets. Dynamics of rigid bodies : kinematics of rigid bodies in two and three dimensions; equations of motion and their solution for selected cases; equations of motion of a rigid aircraft; gyroscopes. Introduction to the principle of virtual work and Lagrangian mechanics.
AE24002 Low Speed Aerodynamics (3-1-3 6)
Prerequisite - AE21001
Aerofoil characteristics. Classical aerofoil theory. The source and vortex panel numerical methods. Prandtl's lifting line theory. Lifting surface theory. The vortex lattice method and general 3-D panel method. Laboratory experiments related to measurement of pressure and boundary layer characteristics.
AE24004 Introduction to Aerospace Structures
(3-1-3 6)
Prerequisite - Nil
Introduction to Flight Vehicle Structures, Flight-Vehicle Imposed Loads, Energy Methods of Structural Analysis, Theory of Elasticity in Three-dimensions, (Tensorial approach), Two-dimensional problem of Elasticity, Development of problem related to Aerospace Structures. Experiments related to Material Behaviour, Experimental Stress Analysis, Experimental Analysis of Structures. Laboratory experiments related to above topics.
AE21006 Introduction to Propulsion System
(3-1-0 4)
Prerequisite - Nil
Basic Principles of Propulsion, Classification and Characteristics of Aerospace Propulsive Devices, Thermodynamic Cycle Analysis, Aviation Fuel, Theory of Propellers. Centrifugal Compressor and its performance. Basic principles of Axial Flow Compressors.
AE34001 Theory of Jet Propulsion (3-1-3 6)
Prerequisite - AE21006
Turbojets, Axial Compressor and its performance. Injectors and Fuel Injection, Combustion Chamber performance, Elementary Theory of Turbines. Design Procedure.
AE31003 High Speed Aerodynamics (3-1-3 6)
Prerequisite - AE21001
Governing equations for compressible flow. One dimensional compressible flow, normal and oblique shocks, nozzles. Linearised supersonic theory. Applications to aerofoils and wings. Supersonic panel methods. Laboratory experiments related to measurement of pressure and force.
AE31005 Aerospace Structural Analysis (3-1-3
6)
Prerequisite - AE24004
Analysis of Aircraft Structures, Thin-walled structures based on elasticity approach. Torsion, bending, shear of open and closed thin-walled cells. Structural instability. Buckling of columns, linear and nonlinear theories, Southwell method, inelastic buckling, buckling under non conservative forces. Laboratory experiments related to above subjects.
AE31007 Mechanics of Flight (3-1-0 4)
Prerequisite - Nil
Brief history of flight vehicle development with emphasis on key ideas. The standard atmosphere. Aircraft components and their function (aerodynamic, propulsive and control). Aircraft performance : steady level flight, climbing and turning flight, range, endurance; fastest climb, including the method of energy; takeoff and landing. Unsteady flight performance, high speed aircraft, helicopters.
AE31002 Aerospace Structural Dynamics (3-1-0
4)
Prerequisite – AE31005
Introduction, discrete systems, matrix formulation, generalised equations of motion, generalised forces, response of undamped systems, special kinds of damping, gyroscopic systems, continuous systems, variational approach, classical eigenvalue problem, beam, membranes and plates, energy methods, finite element method.
AE31004 Aircraft Stability and Control (3-1-0
4)
Prerequisite - AE31007
Introduction to the problem of stability and control. Longitudinal static stability stick fixed and stick free. Control and maneuvering in steady level flight. Lateral-directional static stability. Fundamentals of dynamic stability analysis. Longitudinal dynamic stability. Lateral/directional dynamic stability. Response of the aircraft to control inputs. Dynamic stability, stick free; response to gusts.
AE31006 Computer Application in Aerospace
Engineering (3-0-0 3)
Prerequisite - Nil
Numerical solutions of (a) linear and non-linear algebraic equations, (b) ordinary differential equations and (c) partial differential equations. Elements of modern artificial intelligence (AI) related techniques. Introduction to Genetic Algorithms and Artificial Neural Nets. Examples related to Aerospace Engineering.
AE40001 Computational Aerodynamics (3-0-0 3)
Prerequisite - AE24002
Introduction to grid generation. Various grid generation techniques. Introduction to transonic aerodynamics. Numerical solutions of transonic small perturbation, full potential. and Euler equations. Numerical solutions of incompressible and compressible Navier-Stokes equations.
AE40003 Introduction to Automatic Control
Theory (3-0-0 3)
Prerequisite - AE31007
System, open loop and closed loop control, typical objectives of control analysis of linear invariant systems : governing equations, input-output approach, free and forced-responses, impulse response, frequency response, transfer function and its graphical representation, Role of transfer function in stability, transient and forced responses, block diagram algebra and signal flow graph. Analysis of feedback control system ; common control objectives, typical system layout, classical stability and error analysis. Modern approach using state variables. design of control systems: classical approach root locus and bode plot, modern approach regulator problem. Introduction to sampled data and digital systems analysis: general configuration and models, free and forced responses.
AE40005 Space Dynamics (3-0-0 3)
Prerequisite - AE21003
N-body problem, ideal two-body equation of motion, Orbit established from initial conditions, Orbital elements, determination of orbits from position and velocity vectors, and from two and three-position vectors, effect of small impulses on orbital elements, Ballistic missile trajectories and performance low acceleration orbit transfers. Equations of motion of a rigid rocket, powered flight trajectory, trajectory optimization, multi-staging and optimization of number of stages. Disturbing forces and control forces, motion of spinning and fin-stabilized rockets, general theory of orbital perturbation and orbit decay, error analysis.
AE40007 Introduction to Helicopter Engineering
(3-0-0 3)
Prerequisite - AE24002
Introduction, Differences with fixed wing aircraft, Helicopter components and performance requirements, Introduction to hovering theory, Hovering and vertical flight performance analysis. Autorotation in vertical descent, physical concepts of blade motion and rotor control aerodynamics of forward flight, forward flight performance, tail rotor, Helicopter force, momentum and power equilibrium, Control of helicopter, Introduction to helicopter vibration problems.
AE40009 Rocket Propulsion (3-0-0 3)
Prerequisite - AE31003
Classification of rocket motors and their distinctive features. Ideal nozzle theory. Despartures from ideal conditions. Adiabatic flame temperature. Frozen and qulibrium flows. Heat transfer in rocket engines. Liquid propellant rocket motors and its design and performance. Solid propellant rocket motors and its design and performance. Combustion instability. External ballistics Rocket testing.
AE40011 Advanced Aerospace Structures
(3-0-0 3)
Prerequisite - AE31005
Theory of plates : bending and buckling of plates, linear theory, large deflection theory, inelastic buckling. Approximate methods of structural analysis : Rayleigh-Ritz, Galerkin, and matrix methods of structural analysis, finite element methods.
AE40013 Launch Vehicle Technology (3-0-0 3)
Prerequisite - AE21006
Mission analysis, launch vehicle growth profile, Indian launch vehicle program, Sun synchronous and Geo synchronous launchers, Re usable boosters, space plane missions, performance comparisons, solid and liquid propellant rocket technology, propellant selection, staging, Launch vehicle components development and integration, recovery system, launch vehicle design trends, advanced launch vehicles, Guidance and control of launch vehicles, launch site selection criteria for different missions, Static testing.
AE40015 Advanced Flight Mechanics (3-0-0 3)
Prerequisite - AE31004
Aircraft and missile trajectory optimization, analytical and numerical techniques.
AE40002 FEM in Aerospace Structures (3-0-0 3)
Prerequisite - AE31005
Variational principles in structural analysis, general finite element formulation using assumed displacement models, convergence requirements, finite element structural analysis using simple bar, beam, and two-dimensional plane stress elements. Shape functions, rectangular elements. Lagrange family and serendipity family, natural co-ordinates : interpolation fields for triangular elements. Isoparametric formulation; two-dimensional elements, Gauss quadrature, elements for axial symmetry: plate bending elements, finite element free vibration analysis of bars and beams, weighted residual and Galerkin methods, finite element modelling and programming.
AE40004 Advanced Structural Dynamics (3-0-0 3)
Prerequisite - AE31002
Introduction, variational calculus, Hamilton's principle, Lagrange equation, Holzer, Myklestad method, vibrating string, standing wave and travelling wave solution, normal co-ordinates, orthogonality conditions, vibration beams (special problem), Timoshenko beams, longitudinal vibrations, parametric instability of structures.
AE40006 Composite Structures (3-0-0 3)
Prerequisite - AE31005
Introduction, classification and applications. Anisotropic elasticity, unidirectional and anisotropic lamina, thermomechanical properties, micromechanical analysis, Classical composite lamination theory cross-and angle-ply laminates, symmetric, antisymmetric and general asymmetric laminates, mechanical coupling. Analysis of simple laminated structural elements, lamina failure theories, first ply failure, vibration and buckling analysis. Sandwich structures, secondary failure modes. Manufacturing of composites.
AE40008 Aeroelasticity (3-0-0 3)
Prerequisite - AE31002
Introduction, degrees of freedom, response of single degree of freedom system, Laplace transform, harmonic excitation virtual work, Lagrange's equation, multiple degree of freedom, undamped modes and frequencies. Static aeroelasticity, divergence of wind tunnel models, wall-sting and strut-mounted models, control reversal, classical flutter analysis, one and two-degree of freedom flutter, flutter boundary characteristics.
AE40010 Introduction to Avionics (3-0-0 3)
Prerequisite - Nil
Introduction to electronics circuits, amplifier and oscillator. Aircraft communication system, transmitter, receiver, antenna. Aircraft navigation equipments, ADF, VOR, ILS, Loran. Principles of radar operation, radar equipments, air traffic control, DME, transponder, IFF, GCA. Aircraft pilotage systems.
AE49012 Flight Testing Laboratory (1-0-3 3)
Prerequisite - AE31007
Ground calibration of aircraft instruments, CG determination of an aircraft, cruise and climb performance of an air plane, static longitudinal stability, neutral and maneuver points, lateral and directional stability, side slip, co-ordinated turn, phugoid, Determination of glider drag polar.
AE40014 Introduction to Atmospheric Boundary
Layer (3-0-0 3)
Prerequisite - AE21001
Atmospheric motion, global, regional, and local wind patterns, atmospheric boundary layer characteristics, effects of surface roughness and topography, vertical wind profile and stability, surface fluxes, Analysis of atmospheric boundary layer in terms of time adveraged properties, turbulence characteristics, Wind tunnels for simulation of atmospheric boundary layer, Estimation of wind resources, Atmospheric pollution.
AE40016 Introduction to Stability of Flows
(3-0-0 3)
Prerequisite - AE21001
Basic concepts, linearised disturbance equation and normal mode analysis, Stability of motion of super-imposed fluids, stability of parallel flows, Invscid analysis, Viscous analysis, Analytical and numerical methods, Stability of rotating flow, Stability of flows with thermal gradient.
AE40018 Introduction to Turbulence (3-0-0 3)
Prerequisite - AE21001
Nature and origin of turbulence, Reynolds averaging, Boussinesq eddy viscosity hypothesis, Prandtl's mixing length theory and von Karman's similarity hypothesis, vorticity dynamics. Statistical theory of turbulence : isotropic and homogeneous turbulence, scales of turbulence, turbulence modelling : turbulent boundary layers, wakes jets and mixing layers, experimental methods in turbulence, turbulent flow in pipes.
AE40020 Missile Aerodynamics (3-0-0 3)
Prerequisite - AE31007
Review of heat transfer theory, steady and transient conditions, Classification of missiles, wing arrangements, aerodynamic characteristics of missiles, Missile trajectories and performance. Re-entry problem and nose cone heating, ablation and ablative materials, effective heat of ablation for fusion, vaporization and combination. Mutual interaction of fin, body and control surfaces, aerodynamic characteristics and stability criteria.
AE40022 Automatic Control of Aircraft (3-0-0
3)
Prerequisite - AE31004
Review of automatic control theory, Multivariable system design using state feedback, dynamics of sensors and actuators used in aerospace systems, Longitudinal and lateral stability augmentation and autopilot systems, Automatic landing system.
AE40024 Supersonic Aerodynamics (3-0-0 3)
Prerequisite - AE31003
Generalised three-dimensional equations of conservation with real gas effects. One dimensional steady gas dynamics : Flow through nozzles, diffusers and supersonic wind tunnels, Normal and oblique shocks, expansion waves, Reyleigh and Fanno lines. Linearised supersonic flow over airfoils. Method of characteristics. Computational Methods.