Dual Degree in Aerospace Engineering
Degree: Dual Degree [B.Tech.(Hons.) & M.Tech.] in Aerospace Engineering.
Duration: 5 years
Admission: JEE ADVANCE
CURRICULA ELECTIVES BREADTH SUBJECTS SYLLABI
Curricula for Dual Degree [B.Tech.(H) & M.Tech.] 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 | AE31005 |
| 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 VI | None | |||||
| 44 | 7 | AE47001 | Project | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | None | |
| 45 | 7 | AE48001 | Industrial Training | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | None | |
| 46 | 8 | D | AE49002 | Aircraft Design | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 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 | |
| 52 | 9 | D | Elective VI | None | |||||
| 53 | 9 | D | Elective VII | None | |||||
| 54 | 9 | B | HSS Elective II | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | None | |
| 55 | 9 | D | AE59001 | Aerosystem Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | None |
| 56 | 9 | AE57001 | Project | 10 | None | ||||
| 57 | X | D | Elective VIII | None | |||||
| 58 | X | D | Elective IX | None | |||||
| 59 | X | D | Elective X | None | |||||
| 60 | X | AE57002 | Project | 15 | None | ||||
| 61 | X | AE58002 | Comprehensive Viva Voce | 2 | None | ||||
Electives : Dual Degree [B.Tech (H) & M.Tech.] 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 | |
| 21 | 9 | VI | AE51001 | Advanced viscous flow theory | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | AE21001 | |
| 22 | 9 | VI | AE51003 | Applied elasticity and plasticity | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | AE31005 | |
| 23 | 9 | VI | AE51005 | Unsteady aerodynamics | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | AE21001 | |
| 24 | 9 | VI | AE51007 | Combustion processes in jet engines | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ME20002 | |
| 25 | 9 | VII | AE51009 | Special topics in aerodynamics | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | AE21001 | |
| 26 | 9 | VII | AE51011 | Special topics in structures | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | AE31002 | |
| 27 | 9 | VII | AE51013 | Special topics in propulsion | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | AE34001 | |
| 28 | 9 | VII | AE51015 | Special topics in control | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | AE31004 | |
| 29 | X | VIII | AE51002 | Advanced gas turbine theory | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | AE34001 | |
| 30 | X | VIII | AE51004 | Aircraft fuel system | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | AE21006 | |
| 31 | X | VIII | AE51006 | Advanced air breathing propulsion | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | AE34001 | |
| 32 | X | VIII | AE51008 | Advanced propulsion system | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | AE34001 | |
| 33 | X | IX | AE51010 | Experimental stress analysis | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | AE24004 | |
| 34 | X | IX | AE51012 | Plates and shells | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | AE31002 | |
| 35 | X | IX | AE51014 | Vibration instrumentation and control | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | AE24004 | |
| 36 | X | IX | AE51016 | Fracture mechanics | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | AE24004 | |
| 37 | X | X | AE51018 | Industrial aerodynamics | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | AE21001 | |
| 38 | X | X | AE51020 | Wind tunnel design and testing | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | AE31003 | |
| 39 | X | X | AE51022 | Gas dynamics | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | AE31003 | |
| 40 | X | X | AE51024 | Advanced computational fluid dynamics | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | AE40001 |
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 Dual-Degree 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.
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.
AE49002 Aircraft Design (0-0-6 4)
Prerequisite - Nil
Aerodynamic design : Aircraft design phases, configuration development, selection of wing planform, fuselage shape, power plant type, landing gear layout, high-lift devices and control surface, preliminary weight and CG estimation, sizing of fuselage, wing, horizontal tail/canard, fin, control surfaces and power plant. Airworthiness requirements, engine-airframe integration, advanced concepts in aircraft design. Structural design : V n - diagram, estimation of design loads under various flight conditions, structural layout : wing/tail, control surfaces, fuselage, landing gear. Aircraft component design : design of spars, ribs, bulkheads etc.
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.
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,
AE51001 Advanced Viscous Flow Theory (3-0-0 3)
Prerequisite - AE21001
Review of viscous flow equations, Three-dimensional boundary layer solutions, Two-dimensional compressible boundary layer solutions, stability of flow and transition to turbulence, Turbulent boundary layer, inner-and outer-wall laws and power laws for velocity profile, Jets and wakes, profile drag, Introduction to unsteady viscous flow.
AE51003 Applied Elasticity and Plasticity
(3-0-0 3)
Prerequisite - AE31005
Introduction, three-dimensional stress, strain tensors, generalized Hooke's Law, Constants of elastic materials, Strain energy, applications in two and three-dimensionsonal problem, introduction to thermoelasticity, introduction to plasticity, yield conditions, associated flow rules, viscoelastic behaviour.
AE51005 Unsteady Aerodynamics (3-0-0 3)
Prerequisite - AE21001
Fundamentals of unsteady flow, formulation of the problem, boundary conditions, Kutta condition, Calculation of pressure. Incompressible unsteady two-dimensional lifting surface theory. Finite wing in unsteady incompressible flow, method of solutions.
AE51007 Combustion Processes in Jet Engines
(3-0-0 3)
Prerequisite - ME20002
Review of thermodynamistry and transport phenomena. Deflagration and detonation. Premixed flames - its propagation, ignition and extinction. Flame stabilisation. Diffusion flames. Combustion of droplet and sprays. Combustion of metal particles. Combustion instability.
AE51009 Special Topics in Aerodynamics (3-0-0
3)
Prerequisite - AE21001
Introduction to Viscous Aerodynamics, viscous-invscid interaction by direct and semi-inverse approaches,
Direct Numerical Simulation (DNS) of Navier-Stokes
Equation for low and moderate Reynolds Number. Introduction to hypersonic
flows, qualitative aspects,
AE51011 Special Topics in Structures
(3-0-0 3)
Prerequisite - AE31002
Structural stability problems, types of buckling, single degree/two degree freedom models, perturbation method, bifurcation method, kinetic approach, snap through models, imperfrections, buckling of columns and plates, elastic foundation effect, dynamic buckling.
AE51013 Special Topics in Propulsion (3-0-0 3)
Prerequisite - AE34001
Aerothermodynamic analysis of flow through jet engine. Design of jet engine and its components. Component matching. Heat transfer and cooling of jet engines components. Nozzle design by method of characteristics. Combustion instability in rocket motors. Multistaging of rocket motors and optimisation of stages.
AE51015 Special Topics in Control (3-0-0 3)
Prerequisite - AE31004
Physical systems and their mathematical modelling, State-variable characterization, Transfer function and Signal flow graph, Time-domain and frequency domain analysis of Control systems, Stability of Control systems, Design of Control systems, Actuator and Sensors, Automatic landing system (ILS) and Autopilot, Target trackers and Servos, Guidance loops, Navigation and Homing guidance loops, Design of guidance loops, Introduction to deterministic and stochastic Control.
AE51002 Advanced Gas Turbine Theory (3-0-0 3)
Prerequisite - AE34001
General propulsion systems, Theory of intakes and exhaust systems, thrust reversers, Jet engine noise and methods of noise reduction, Cycle analysis of one and two spool engines, Equilibrium running of gas turbine engines, Component matching, Transient behaviour, Design consideration of axial flow multistage machines, stream line curvature method, radial equilibrium equation, Design and off-design performance.
AE51004 Aircraft Fuel System (3-0-0 3)
Prerequisite - AE21006
Fuel performance in engines; combustion efficiency effects of altitude, fuel volatility, injection and molecular structures of fuel on combustion efficiency. Altitude operational limits. Carbon deposits, smoking, Starting performance, ignition characteristics. Fuel behaviour in aircraft fuel systems, fuel specification and aviailability, potential low cost fuels, residual fuels for gas turbine applications.
AE51006 Advanced Airbreathing
Propulsion (3-0-0 3)
Prerequisite - AE34001
Principles of airbreathing propulsion. Design and performance of ramjet engines. Testing of ramjets. Ramrocket engines and their performance. Hypersonic air-breathing propulsion and SCRAMJET engines.
AE51008 Advanced Propulsion System (3-0-0 3)
Prerequisite - AE34001
Ramjets and scramjets, ram rockets, space planes, Classification and performance analysis of nuclear fission and fussion rockets, Plasma rockets, Electrostatic thrusters, MHD propulsion, laser rockets, Solar thermal rockets, photon rockets, solar sail, Other advanced propulsion concepts.
Prerequisite - AE24004
Basic equations, Airy's stress function, two-dimensional problems. Strain measurement methods, strain gages, gage sensitivity and gage factor, demonstration of measurement techniques. Two dimensional photo-elasticity; wave theory, polariscopes, isochromatic and isoclinic fringe patterns, compensation techniques, calibration, separation methods, properties of photo-elastic materials, introduction to Three-dimensional photo-elasticity, demonstrations using reflection and transmission polariscopes. Brittle coating methods, moire method, birefringent coating and holographic interferometry technique.
AE51012 Plates and Shells (3-0-0 3)
Prerequisite - AE31002
Bending theory of thin plates : governing equations, rectangular and circular plates, plates of other shapes. Large deflection bending analysis. Elastic buckling analysis of plates. Post-buckling behaviour. Bending theory of thin shells : shell geometry, governing equations. Membrane and bending analysis : shells of revolution and shells of revolution and shells of translation. Energy and approximate methods for analysis of plates and shells.
AE51014 Vibration Instrumentation and Control
(3-0-0 3)
Prerequisite - AE24004
Introduction, Transducers, Strain gauges and strain measurements, Calibration, Vibration testing machines, frequency response measurements, frequency analysis, types of signals, the frequency analysers, Real time analysis, digital analysis, Signal conditioning, Vibration control, active and passive control.
AE51016 Fracture Mechanics (3-0-0 3)
Mechanisms of fracture and crack growth, elastic crack-tip stress field, crack-tip plastic zones, stress intensity factor, Energy principle and criteria for crack growth, Plane strain and plane stress fracture toughness, crack-opening displacement criterion, fatigue crack propagation under constant and variable amplitude loading, crack closure, effective stress intensity range, Concept of safe-Life, fail-safe and damage tolerance in aircraft design, Linear damage accumulation theory, Aircraft safe fatigue life.
AE51018 Industrial Aerodynamics (3-0-0 3)
Prerequisite - AE21001
Historical background, wind-data, basic shape factors, bluff body aerodynamics, Wind tunnels and measurement techniques, Dynamic effects, aeroelastic phenomena, Application to buildings, chimneys, towers, bridges, automobiles, etc. Design practice, case studies.
AE51020 Wind Tunnel Design and Testing (3-0-0
3)
Prerequisite - AE31003
Types of wind tunnels; design and operation, subsonic, transonic, supersonic and dypersonic tunnels. Visualization of flow tufts, smoke, oil flow, shadowgraph, schlieren, interferometer. Calibration of wind tunnel. Instrumentation for testing; mechanical and electronic equpiments for measurement of pressure and forces. Wind tunnel boundary corrections for 2D and 3D testing and reduction of test data.
AE51022 Gas Dynamics (3-0-0 3)
Prerequisite - AE31003
Generalised three-dimensional equations of conservation with real gas effects, simplified forms in ideal cases, Bernoulli's equation for compressible flow. One dimensional steady gas dynamics : Flow through nozzles and diffusers, formation of normal shocks, theory of normal and oblique shocks, shock polar, expansion waves, wave interaction, Rayleigh and Fanno lines, One-dimensional unsteady gas dynamics; piston analogy, linearised shock tube, Riemann invariants, moving shock waves; Methods of characteristics and design of nozzles; experimental methods and measurement techniques.
AE51024 Advanced Computational Fluid Dynamics
(3-0-0 3)
Prerequisite - AE40001
Turbulence modelling and numerical solution of Navier-Stokes Equations for turbulent flows, Application of CFD methods to stability and acoustic problems, ENO and DRP schemes, Introduction to multiphase/multi-component, Introduction to weighted residual methods in CFD and applications.
AE59001 Aerosystem Laboratory
(0-0-6 4)
Prerequisite - AE40001
Laboratory experiments related to aerodynamics, propulsion, structures, aeromodelling and systems.