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Engineering Mathematics

Linear Algebra

Vector algebra, Matrix algebra, Systems of Linear Equations, Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors,

The rank of a matrix. 

Calculus

Functions of Single Variable, Limit, Continuity and Differentiability, Mean Value Theorems, Chain rule, Partial Derivatives, Total Derivative, Maxima and Minima, Gradient, Divergence and Curl, Vector Identities, Directional Derivatives, Line, Surface and Volume Integrals. Stokes, Gauss & Green’s Theorems.

Differential Calculus

First Order Linear and Nonlinear Equations; Higher Order Linear ODEs with constant coefficients, Laplace Transforms. Partial Differential Equations and Separation of Variables Methods. 

Numerical methods

Numerical Solution of Linear and Nonlinear Algebraic Equations, Integration by Trapezoidal and Simpson Rule, Single and Multi-step Methods for Differential Equations.

Flight Mechanics

Atmosphere

Properties, Standard Atmosphere. Classification of Aircraft. Airplane (Fixed Wing Aircraft) Configuration and Various parts.

Airplane Performance

Pressure Altitude; Equivalent, Calibrated, Indicated Air Speeds; Primary Flight Instruments: Altimeter, ASI, VSI, Turn-Bank Indicator. Drag Polar; Take-off and Landing; Steady Climb & Descent, Absolute and Service Ceiling; Cruise, Cruise Climb, Endurance or Loiter; Load Factor, Turning Flight, V-N Diagram; Winds: Head, Tail & Cross Winds.

Static Stability

Angle of Attack, Sideslip; Roll, Pitch & Yaw controls; Longitudinal Stick Fixed & Free Stability, Horizontal Tail Position and Size; Directional Stability, Vertical Tail Position and Size; Dihedral Stability. Wing Dihedral, Sweep & Position; Hinge Moments, Stick Forces.

Dynamic Stability

Euler Angles; Equations of Motion; Aerodynamic Forces and Moments, Stability & Control Derivatives; Decoupling of longitudinal and lateral Directional Dynamics and modes. 

Space Dynamics

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Central Force Motion, Determination of Trajectory and Orbital Period in Simple Cases. Orbit Transfer, In-Plane and Out-of-Plane. 

Aerodynamics 

Basic Fluid Mechanics

Incompressible Flows Irrotational Flow, Viscous flows, Boundary Layer on a Flat plate, Reynold’s number Conservation of mass, momentum and energy, Potential flow theory, sources, sinks, doubles, line vertex and their superposition, viscosity.

Airfoils and Wings

Classification of Airfoils, Aerodynamic Characteristics, High Lift Devices, Kutta Joukowski Theorem; Lift Generation; Thin Airfoil Theory; Finite Wing Theory; Induced Drag; Prandtl lifting line theory, Critical and drag, divergence Mach Number.

Compressible Flows

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Basic concepts of compressibility, Conservation equations; One dimensional compressible flows, Isentropic flows, Fanno flow, Rayleigh flow; normal and oblique shocks, Prandtl-Meyer flow; Flow through nozzles and diffusers. Elementary ideas of viscous flows including boundary layers; Wind Tunnel Testing: Measurement and visualization techniques.

Strength of Materials

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States of stress and strain. Stress and strain transformation. Mohr's Circle. Principal stresses. Three-dimensional Hooke's law. Plane stress and plane strain; Failure theories: Rankine, Tresca and von Mises; Strain energy. Castigliano's principles. Analysis of statically determinate and indeterminate trusses and beams. Elastic flexural buckling of columns.

Flight vehicle structures

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Characteristics of aircraft structures and materials. Torsion, bending and flexural shear of thin-walled sections. Loads on aircraft.

Structural Dynamics

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Free and forced vibrations of undamped and damped SDOF systems. Free vibrations of undamped 2-DOF systems. Vibration of beams. Theory of elasticity: Equilibrium and compatibility equations, Airy’s stress function.

Propulsion

Basics

Thermodynamics, boundary layers and heat transfer and combustion thermochemistry.

Thermodynamics of aircraft engines

Thrust, efficiency and engine performance of turbojet, turboprop, turboshaft, turbofan and ramjet engines, thrust augmentation of turbojets and turbofan engines. Aerothermodynamics of non-rotating propulsion components such as intakes, combustors and nozzles.

Axial compressors

Angular momentum, work, and compression, characteristic performance of a single-stage axial compressor, stage efficiency of the compressor, and degree of reaction.

Axial turbines

Stage Performance

Centrifugal compressor

Centrifugal compressor stage dynamics, inducer, impeller and diffuser.

Rocket propulsion

Elements of Rocket motor performance, Thrust equation and specific impulse, vehicle acceleration, drag, gravity losses, multi-staging of rockets. Classification of chemical rockets, performance of solid and liquid propellant rockets.

Engineering Mathematics

Linear Algebra, Calculus, Differential Calculus

Flight Mechanics

Atmosphere, Airplane Performance, Static Stability, Dynamic Stability

Space Dynamics

Central force motion Determination of trajectory and orbital period in simple cases, Kepler’s laws; escape velocity

Aerodynamics

Basic Fluid Mechanics, Potential flow theory, Airfoils and wings, Compressible Flows, shock–boundary layer interaction. Wind Tunnel Testing: Measurement and, visualization technique

Structures

Strength of Materials, Flight vehicle structures, Structural Dynamics, Vibration of beams, Theory of elasticity: Equilibrium and compatibility equations, Airy’s stress function

Propulsion

Aerothermodynamics of aircraft engines, Engine performance, Turbomachinery, Centrifugal compressor, Rocket propulsion, Axial turbines, Aerothermodynamics of non-rotating propulsion components such as intakes, combustors, and nozzle, Turbine blade cooling, Compressor-turbine matching., Surge and stall.

Strength of Materials

States of stress and strain. Stress and strain transformation. Mohr's Circle. Principal stresses. Three-dimensional Hooke's law. Plane stress and plane strain; Failure theories: Rankine, Tresca and von Mises

Engineering Mathematics

10

10

Aerospace Engineering

110

110

Advanced Engineering Mathematics

Erwin Kreyszig

Advanced Engineering Mathematics

RK Jain, SRK Iyengar

Advanced Engineering Mathematics

HK Dass

Fundamentals of Aerodynamics (Si Units)

John Anderson Jr.

Introduction to Flight

John Anderson Jr.

Aerodynamics for Engineering Students

E.L. Houghton, P.W. Carpenter

Aerodynamics for Engineers

John J. Bertin

Rocket Propulsion Elements

George P. Sutton

Aircraft Performance & Design

John Anderson

Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Propulsion

Hill & Peterson

Gas Turbines

V Ganesan

Elements of Rocket Propulsion 

George P. Sutton

Elements of Gas Turbine Propulsion

Jack D Mattingly

A Textbook of Strength of Materials

RK Bansal

Aircraft Structures for Engineering Students

THG Megson

Strength of Materials

Stephen Timoshenko

Computational Fluid Dynamics the Basics with Applications

Jr. John D. Anderson

Modern Compressible Flow: With Historical Perspective

John Anderson

Airplane Performance, Stability, & Control

Courtland D. Perkins

Aircraft Materials & Processes 5th Ed

Dorothy Kent

Fluid Stability and Automatic Control

Robert Nelson