ANNA UNIVERSITY COIMBATORE

REGULATIONS 2007-08

B.E. AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

SEMESTER V

Code No. Course Title L T P M C

THEORY
Aircraft Rules and Regulations 3 0 0 100 3
Aircraft Performance 3 0 0 100 3
Aircraft Structures - II 3 1 0 100 4
Aerodynamics - II 3 0 0 100 3
Control Engineering 3 0 0 100 3
Aircraft Electronics Microprocessor
3 0 0 100 3
and Applications
PRACTICAL
Aircraft Structures Lab - II 0 0 3 50 1.5
Aircraft Structures Repair Lab 0 0 3 50 1.5
Aero Engine Repair and Maintenance
0 0 3 50 1.5
Lab
Communication Skills and Technical
0 0 3 0 1.5
Seminar
 SEMESTER VI

Code No. Course Title L T P M C

Aircraft General Engineering and
3 0 0 100 3
Maintenance Practices *
Propulsion-II 3 0 0 100 3
Heat Transfer 3 0 0 100 3
Experimental Stress Analysis 3 0 0 100 3
Aircraft Stability And Control 3 0 0 100 3
Elective – I 3 0 0 100 3
PRACTICAL
Aircraft Design Lab - I 0 0 3 50 1.5
CAD Lab 0 0 3 100 1.5
Propulsion Lab 0 0 3 100 1.5
Presentation Skills and Technical
0 0 3 0 1.5
Seminar

*Revised Syllabus
ELECTIVES I FOR VI SEMESTER

Code No. Course Title L T P M C

Theory of Elasticity 3 0 0 100 3
Space Mechanics 3 0 0 100 3
Principles of Management 3 0 0 100 3
Wind Tunnel Techniques 3 0 0 100 3
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) 3 0 0 100 3
Indian Constitution and Society 3 0 0 100 3
 SEMESTER V

L T P M C
AIRCRAFT RULES AND REGULATIONS
3 0 0 100 3

OBJECTIVE

To teach the civil air rules and regulations which are being followed by
Directorate General of Civil Aviation.

1. C.A.R. SERIES ‘A’ – PROCEDURE FOR CIVIL AIR WORTHINESS

REQUIREMENTS AND RESPONSIBILITY OPERATORS Vis-à-vis AIR
WORTHINESS DIRECTORATE 8
Responsibilities of operators / owners- Procedure of CAR issue, amendments
etc., Objectives and targets of airworthiness directorate; Airworthiness
regulations and safety oversight of engineering activities of operators.

C.A.R. SERIES ‘B’ – ISSUE APPROVAL OF COCKPIT CHECK LIST, MEL,

CDL: Deficiency list (MEL & CDL); Preparation and use of cockpit checklist and
emergency list.

2. C.A.R. SERIES ‘C’ – DEFECT RECORDING, MONITORING,

INVESTIGATION AND REPORTING 7
Defect recording, reporting, investigation, rectification and analysis; Flight report;
Reporting and rectification of defects observed on aircraft; Analytical study of in-
flight readings & recordings; Maintenance control by reliability Method.

C.A.R. SERIES ‘D’ – AND AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE PROGRAMMES

Reliability Programmes (Engines); Aircraft maintenance programme & their
approval; On condition maintenance of reciprocating engines; TBO – Revision
programme; Maintenance of fuel and oil uplift and consumption records – Light
aircraft engines; Fixing routine maintenance periods and component TBOs –
Initial & revisions.

3. C.A.R. SERIES ‘E’ – APPROVAL OF ORGANISATIONS 10

Approval of organizations in categories A, B, C, D, E, F, & G - Requirements of
infrastructure at stations other than parent base.

C.A.R. SERIES ‘F’ – AIR WORTHINESS AND CONTINUED AIR

WORTHINESS: Procedure relating to registration of aircraft; Procedure for issue
/ revalidation of Type Certificate of aircraft and its engines / propeller; Issue /
revalidation of Certificate of Airworthiness; Requirements for renewal of
Certificate of Airworthiness.
4. C.A.R. SERIES ‘L’&’M’ 8
Issue of AME Licence, its classification and experience requirements, Mandatory
Modifications / Inspections.

5. C.A.R. SERIES ‘T’&’X’ 12

Flight testing of (Series) aircraft for issue of C of A; Flight testing of aircraft for
which C of A had been previously issued. Registration Markings of aircraft;
Weight and balance control of an aircraft; Provision of first aid kits & Physician’s
kit in an aircraft; Use furnishing materials in an aircraft; Concessions; Aircraft log
books; Document to be carried on board on Indian registered aircraft; Procedure
for issue of tax permit; Procedure for issue of type approval of aircraft
components and equipment including instruments.

TOTAL : 45
TEXT BOOKS
1. “Civil Aviation Requirements with latest Amendment (Section 2
Airworthiness)” – Published by DGCA, The English Book Store, 17-1,
Connaught Circus, New Delhi 2000.
2. Aeronautical Information Circulars (relating to Airworthiness) from DGCA
2000.

REFERENCES
1. “Aircraft Manual (India) Volume” – Latest Edition, the English Book Store,
17-1, Connaught Circus, New Delhi.
2. Advisory Circulars from DGCA 2003.
 L T P M C
AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE
3 0 0 100 3

1 .LIFT AND DRAG ON FLIGHT PERFORMANCE 12

Streamlined and bluff bodies, aerofoil classification, Aerofoil characteristics,

Pressure distribution around aerofoils.. Types of drag, Effects of Reynold’s
number on skin friction and pressure drag, Drag reduction of airplanes. , Induced
drag,Chordwise and span wise pressure distribution. Aspect ratio, Camber and
plan form characteristics, drag polar.

2. STEADY FLIGHT: 8

Steady level flight, Thrust/power, available and required with altitude Estimation
of maximum level flight speed, conditions for minimum drag and minimum power
required.

3. GLIDING, CLIMBINGAND TURINGPERFORMANCE: 12

Maximum range, Minimum rate of skin a glide, Shallow angle of climb, Rate of
climb, time to climb and ceilings, Glide hodograph. Bank angle and load factor,
Limitations on turn, Pull up and push over, the v-n diagram.

4. SPECIAL PERFORMANCE: 6

Range and endurance of jet and propeller type of airplanes,estimatioin of take-off

and landing distance. High lift devices, Use of thrust augmentation and reverse
thrust.

5. PROPELLERS: 7

Froude momentum and blade element theories, Propeller coefficients, Use of

propeller charts, performance of fixed and variable pitch propeller.
L: 45 TOTAL: 45

TEXT BOOK:
John D. Anderson,Jr Aircraft performance and design
REFERENCE:
1. L.J.Clancy, Aerodynamics, Pitman, 1986.
2. Houghton,E.L., and Carruthers, N.B., Aerodynamics for engineering
students, Edward Amold Publishers,1988.
3. Kuethe, A.M., and Chow, C.Y., Foundations of Aerodynamics, John Wiley
& Sons, 1982.
4. J.J. Bertin,Aerodynamics for engineers, Prentice-hall, 1988.
5. Schlichting, E., Aerodynamics of the Airplane, McGraw-Hill, 1979.
 L T P M C
AIRCRAFT STRUCTURES – II 3 1 0 100 4

OBJECTIVE
To study the behavior of various aircraft structural components under different
types of loads.

1. UNSYMMETRICAL BENDING 8+3

Bending stresses in beams of unsymmetrical sections – Bending of symmetric
sections with skew loads.

2. SHEAR FLOW IN OPEN SECTIONS 10+3

Thin walled beams, Concept of shear flow, shear centre, Elastic axis. With one
axis of symmetry, with wall effective and ineffective in bending, unsymmetrical
beam sections.

3. SHEAR FLOW IN CLOSED SECTIONS 10+3

Bredt – Batho formula, Single and multi – cell structures. Approximate methods.
Shear flow in single & multicell structures under torsion. Shear flow in single and
multicell under bending with walls effective and ineffective.

4. BUCKLING OF PLATES 10+3

Introduction to theory of plates & shells. Rectangular sheets under compression,
Local buckling stress of thin walled sections, Crippling stresses by Needham’s
and Gerard’s methods, Thin walled column strength. Sheet stiffener panels.
Effective width, inter rivet and sheet wrinkling failures.

5. STRESS ANALYSIS IN WING AND FUSELAGE 7+3

Procedure – Shear and bending moment distribution for semi cantilever and
other types of wings and fuselage, thin webbed beam. With parallel and non
parallel flanges, Shear resistant web beams, Tension field web beams
(Wagner’s).

TOTAL: 60
TEXT BOOK
1. Peery, D.J., and Azar, J.J., “Aircraft Structures”, 2nd edition, McGraw–Hill,
N.Y., 1993.

REFEENCES
1. Megson, T.M.G., “Aircraft Structures for Engineering Students”,
Edward Arnold, 1995.
2. Bruhn. E.H. “Analysis and Design of Flight vehicles Structures”, Tri –
state off set company, USA, 1985.
3. Rivello, R.M., “Theory and Analysis of Flight Structures”, McGraw-Hill,
1993.
 L T P M C
AERODYNAMICS – II
3 0 0 100 3

OBJECTIVE
To understand the behaviour of airflow both internal and external in compressible
flow regime with particular emphasis on supersonic flows.

1. ONE DIMENSIONAL COMPRESSIBLE FLOW 7

Energy, Momentum, continuity and state equations, velocity of sound, Adiabatic
steady state flow equations, Flow through converging, diverging passages,
Performance under various back pressures.

2. NORMAL, OBLIQUE SHOCKS AND EXPANSION WAVES 15

Prandtl equation and Rankine – Hugonoit relation, Normal shock equations, Pitot
static tube, corrections for subsonic and supersonic flows, Oblique shocks and
corresponding equations, Hodograph and pressure turning angle, shock polars,
flow past wedges and concave corners, strong, weak and detached shocks,
Rayleigh and Fanno Flow. Flow past convex corners, Expansion hodograph,
Reflection and interaction of shocks and expansion, waves, Families of shocks,
Methods of Characteristics, Two dimensional supersonic nozzle contours.

3. DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS OF MOTION FOR STEADY

COMPRESSIBLE FLOWS 9
Small perturbation potential theory, solutions for supersonic flows, Mach waves
and Mach angles, Prandtl-Glauert affine transformation relations for subsonic
flows, Linearised two dimensional supersonic flow theory, Lift, drag pitching
moment and center of pressure of supersonic profiles.

4. AIRFOIL IN HIGH SPEED FLOWS 6

Lower and upper critical Mach numbers, Lift and drag divergence, shock induced
separation, Characteristics of swept wings, Effects of thickness, camber and
aspect ratio of wings, Transonic area rule, Tip effects.

5. HIGH SPEED WIND TUNNELS 8

Blow down, indraft and induction tunnel layouts and their design features,
Transonic, supersonic and hypersonic tunnels and their peculiarities, Helium and
gun tunnels, Shock tubes, Optical methods of flow visualization.

TOTAL : 45
TEXT BOOK
1. Rathakrishnan, E., “Gas Dynamics”, Prentice Hall of India, 2003.

REFERENCES
1. Shapiro, A.H., “Dynamics and Thermodynamics of Compressible Fluid
Flow”, Ronold Press, 1982.
2. Zucrow, M.J. and Anderson, J.D., “Elements of gas dynamics”, McGraw-
Hill Book Co., New York, 1989.
3. Mc Cornick. W., “Aerodynamics, Aeronautics and Flight Mechanics”, John
Wiley, New York, 1979.
4. Anderson Jr., D., – “Modern compressible flows”, McGraw-Hill Book Co.,
New York 1999.
 L T P M C
CONTROL ENGINEERING
3 0 0 100 3

OBJECTIVE
To understand the basic concepts of flight control system.

1. INTRODUCTION 6
Historical review - Simple pneumatic, hydraulic and thermal systems, Series and
parallel systems, Analogies - Mechanical and electrical components,
Development of flight control systems.

2. OPEN AND CLOSED LOOP SYSTEMS 6

Feedback control systems – Block diagram representation of control systems,
Reduction of block diagrams, Output to input ratios, Signal flow graph.

3. CHARACTERISTIC EQUATION AND FUNCTIONS 10

Lap lace transformation, Response of systems to different inputs viz., Step input,
impulse, ramp, parabolic and sinusoidal inputs, Time response of first and
second order systems, steady state errors and error constants of unity feedback
circuit.

4. CONCEPT OF STABILITY 15
Necessary and sufficient conditions, Routh – Hurwitz criteria of stability, Root
locus and Bode techniques, Concept and construction, frequency response.

5. SAMPLED DATA SYSTEMS 8

Introduction to digital control system, Digital Controllers and Digital PID
Controllers.

TOTAL : 45
TEXT BOOKS
1. OGATO, “Modern Control Engineering”, Prentice – Hall of India Pvt. Ltd.
New Delhi, 1998.
2. GOPAL.M. “Control Systems, Principles and design” – Tata McGraw-Hill
Publication, New Delhi, 2000.

REFERENCES
1. Azzo, J.J.D. and C.H. Houpis, “Feed back control system analysis and
synthesis”, McGraw – Hill International, 3rd Edition, 1998.
2. Kuo, B.C., “Automatic control systems”, Prentice – Hall of India Pvt. Ltd.,
New Delhi, 1998.
3. Houpis, C.H. and Lamont, G.B., “Digital Control Systems”, McGraw-Hill
Book Co. New York, USA 1995.
4. Naresh K. Sinha, “Control Systems”, New Age International Publishers,
New Delhi
 AIRCRAFT ELECTRONICS & L T P M C
MICROPROCESSOR APPLICATIONS
3 0 0 100 3

Objective:
To give the in-depth knowledge in Aircraft Electronics and Principles,
Applications of Microprocessors to the students.

1. AIRCRAFT BATTERIES, DIGITAL AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS 7

Aircraft Storage Batteries: Dry Cells and Batteries; Lead Acid Storage Batteries &
their maintenance procedures, Installation of Aircraft Batteries. Digital Aircraft
Systems, Trouble Shooting Digital Circuits.

2. AIRCRAFT LIGHTS, COMMUNICATION, NAVIGATION & WARNING

SYSTEMS 10

Aircraft Lights, Radio Theory: Radio waves, Amplifiers, Functions of a

Transmitter & Receivers.
Communication & Navigation Systems: VHF Communication Systems, Automatic
Direction Finder Systems.
Weather Warning Systems: Radar, Digital Airborne Weather Radar Systems.

3. MICROPROCESSORS 12

Block Diagram of Microprocessors – Architecture of Intel 8085, Instruction

Classification, Data format and storage, Bus Structure of 8085,Addressing
modes, Overview of the 8085 Instruction Set, Development of Simple Assembly
Language Program. Internal architecture and functioning of Intel 8086.

4. MICROPROCESSOR MEMORY, INTERFACING PHERIPERALS 9

RAM, ROM, EPROM, Memory Interfacing, Interfacing Input Devices, Memory

Mapped I/O, Basic Concepts in Serial I/O, Interfacing a matrix keyboard,
8255,8259,DMA Data transfer & 8237.

5. APPLICATIONS 7

Electronic Flight Systems, Automatic Flight Control Systems, Automatic Flight &
Landing Systems, Flight Management System, Ring Laser Gyro.

TOTAL: 45
TEXT BOOKS

1. “Aircraft – Electricity & Electronics” – Thomas K.Eismin –Fifth Edition,

1994,McGrawhill International Editions. (Unit 1,Unit 2 & Unit 5)
2. Goankar R.S., “Microprocessors Architecture. Programming and
Applications”
(Unit 3 & Unit 4)

REFERENCES
1. “Introduction to Microprocessors”-Aditya P Mathur, Third Edition,
Tata McGraw Hill.
2. “Aircraft Instruments & Integrated Systems” EHJ Pallet, Indian Reprint
1996-Longman Scientific & Technical.
3. Aircraft Electrical Systems – by EHJ Pallet, Longman Scientific &
Technical
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AIRCRAFT STRUCTURES LAB – II
0 0 3 50 1.5

OBJECTIVE
To experimentally study the unsymmetrical bending of beams, find the location of
shear centre, obtain the stresses in circular discs and beams using photo elastic
techniques, calibration of photo – elastic materials and study on vibration of
beams.

LIST OF EXPERIMENTS
1. Determination of Unsymmetrical bending of different materials using bend
test set up.
2. Determination of Shear centre location for open sections
3. Determination of Shear centre location for closed sections
4. Experiment on Constant strength beam
5. Finding out flexibility matrix for cantilever beam
6. Testing of Beam with combined loading
7. Calibration of Photo- elastic materials
8. Determination of Stresses in circular discs and beams using photoelastic
techniques
9. Measurement of Vibrations of beams
10. Wagner beam – Tension field beam experiments.

TOTAL : 60
LIST OF EQUIPMENT
(for a batch of 30 students)

Experiments
Sl.No. Name of the Equipment Qty
Number
1 Beam Test set –up 2 1, 2, 3,4
Unsymmetrical sections like ‘Z’
2 2 1, 2, 3
sections
3 Channel section and angle section 2 1, 2, 3
4 Dial gauges 12 1, 2, 3
5 Weights 1Kg 10 1, 2, 3
6 Weights 2 Kg 10 1, 2, 3
7 Beam Test Set – up 2 3, 4
8 Strain indicator and strain gauges One set 4,5,6
9 Photo – elastic apparatus 1 7,8
10 Amplifier 2 9
11 Exciter 2 9
12 Pick – up 2 9
13 Oscilloscope 2 9
14 Wagner beam 1 10
15. Hydraulic Jack 1 10
 L T P M C
AIRCRAFT STRUCTURES REPAIR LAB
0 0 3 50 1.5

OBJECTIVE
To give training on riveting, patchwork, welding and carpentry

LIST OF EXPERIMENTS
1. Patch repair welding using TIG.
2. Patch repair welding using MIG.
3. Patch repair welding using Plasma Arc.
4. Exercise on pipe bending
5. Exercise on Riveted joints & repair work.
6. Exercise on composites & repair work.
7. Repair of Sandwich panels.
8. Exercise on Sheet metal forming.
9. Exercise on cable swaging

TOTAL : 60

LIST OF EQUIPMENT
(for a batch of 30 students)
Experiment
Sl.No. Name of the Equipment Quantity
No.
1 Shear cutter pedestal type 1 6,8
2 Drilling Machine 1 5,6,8
3 Bench Vices 1 5,6,8
4 Radius Bend bars 1 4
Pipe Flaring Tools / Pipe
5 1 9
Bending Tools
6 Carbide Gas Plant 1 4
7 MIG Weld Plant 1 2
8 TIG Weld Plant 1 1
9. Plasma welding setup 1 3
10 Cable And Swaging Block 1 9
11 Sandwich / Composite Panels 5 6,7
 AERO ENGINE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE L T P M C
LABORATORY
0 0 3 50 1.5

OBJECTIVE
To introduce the knowledge of the maintenance and repair of both piston and jet
aero engines and the procedures followed for overhaul of aero engines.

1. Disintegration of a aircraft piston engine

2. Engine (Piston Engine) - cleaning, visual inspection, NDT checks.
3. Study of Piston Engine Components - dimensional checks.
4. Engine Piston reassembly.
5. Disintegration and study of fuel system of a jet engine
6. Identification of components & trouble shooting of Jet Engine.
7. NDT checks and dimensional checks of Jet Engine
8. Engine starting procedures.
9. Ground running of aircraft.

TOTAL : 60

LIST OF EQUIPMENTS
(for a batch of 30 students)
Sl.No
Equipments Qty Experiments No.
1. Piston Engines 2 1,2,3,4
2. Jet Aero Engines 2 5,6,7,8
3. Aircraft with serviceable stand 1 1 to 9
Precision instruments (Vernier Caliper,
4. Micro meter, Cylinder bore gauge, depth 2 each 3,1,7
gauge, Bevel Protector and DTI
NDT Equipments (Defectoscope, Dye
5. 1 each 2,7
penetrant method, Hot oil Chalk Method
 COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND TECHNICAL L T P M C
SEMINAR 0 0 3 50 1.5

OBJECTIVE
During the seminar session each student is expected to prepare and present a
topic on engineering/ technology, for a duration of about 8 to 10 minutes. In a
session of three periods per week, 15 students are expected to present the
seminar. A faculty guide is to be allotted and he / she will guide and monitor the
progress of the student and maintain attendance also.

Students are encouraged to use various teaching aids such as over head
projectors, power point presentation and demonstrative models. This will enable
them to gain confidence in facing the placement interviews.
 SEMESTER VI

CODE C
Course Title L T P M
No.
THEORY
Aircraft General Engineering and 3
3 0 0 100
Maintenance Practices*
Propulsion-II 3 0 0 100 3
Heat Transfer 3 0 0 100 3
Experimental Stress Analysis 3 0 0 100 3
Aircraft Stability And Control 3 0 0 100 3
Elective – I 3 0 0 100 3
PRACTICAL
Aircraft Design Lab - I 0 0 3 50 1.5
CAD Lab 0 0 3 100 1.5
Propulsion Lab 0 0 3 100 1.5
Presentation Skills and Technical
0 0 3 0 1.5
Seminar

*Revised Syllabus
ELECTIVES I FOR VI SEMESTER

Course Title L T P M C
Theory of Elasticity 3 0 0 100 3
Space Mechanics 3 0 0 100 3
Principles of Management 3 0 0 100 3
Wind Tunnel Techniques 3 0 0 100 3
Intellectual Property Rights 3
3 0 0 100
(IPR)
Indian Constitution and 3
3 0 0 100
Society
Aircraft General Engineering and Maintenance Practices* 3 00 100

1. Aircraft Maintenance Practices 8 0 0

General knowledge of procedure of jacking, leveling and mooring of aircraft.

Knowledge of maintenance and handling of ground equipment such as engine
starting trolley, hydraulic trolley, air condition trolley used in the maintenance of
aircraft. Knowledge of safety and fire precautions to be observed during
maintenance, refueling and defueling of aircraft. Knowledge of aircraft fire
extinguishers Maintenance safety

2. Workshop Practices 8 0 0

Uses of Hand tools in aircraft maintenance, precision measuring instruments.

Knowledge and terminology, of aircraft bolts, nuts, rivets, screws, and locking
devices. Knowledge of various types of gears and bearings, their use and
common defects. Knowledge of various types of threads, drills, taps, reamers.

3. Aircraft Materials 9 0 0

Principal of Heat treatment of aircraft steel. Heat treatment of non ferrous metal
solution hardening, precipitation hardening, forms of corrosion and factor
affecting corrosion. Process and material used in corrosion control –
electroplating. Parco lubrizing, alodizing, anodizing.

4. Inspection 6 0 0

Purpose – type – inspection interval & inspection schedule. Special inspection.

FAR Air worthiness directive Type certificate data sheet, service bulletin

5. Aircraft engine, electrical and instrument 14 0 0

Theory & construction of aircraft engines – reciprocating and turbojet engine.

Knowledge of lead and cadmium Batteries and their maintenance. Knowledge of
principle of operation of aircraft fuel flow meter, oil temperature indicator oil
pressure indicator.
Total Hours – 45
 TEXT BOOKS :
1. Air frame & power plant Mechanics (General Hand book EA-AC 65-9A)
2. U S Department of transportation
Air frame & power plant Mechanics (Power plant Hand book EA-AC 65 –
12A) US Department of transportation

REFERENCES :
1. James Anderson, Earl E. Tatro, “Shop Theory”
2. Larry Reithmaier, “Standard Aircraft handbook”
3. E H J Pallet, “Aircraft Electrical Systems”
4. Aircraft materials and processes b Titterton
5. Aviation Maintenance and Technical series
a) General - Dale Crane
b) Power plant - Dale Crane

Published by Aviation supplies and Academic, DC

*Revised Syllabus.
 L T P M C
PROPULSION – II 3 0 0 100 3

OBJECTIVE
To study in detail about gas turbines, ramjet, fundamentals of rocket propulsion
and chemical rockets

1. AIRCRAFT GAS TURBINES 12

Impulse and reaction blading of gas turbines – Velocity triangles and power
output – Elementary theory – Vortex theory – Choice of blade profile, pitch and
chord – Estimation of stage performance – Limiting factors in gas turbine design-
Overall turbine performance – Methods of blade cooling – Matching of turbine
and compressor – Numerical problems.
2. RAMJET PROPULSION: 10
Operating principle – Sub critical, critical and supercritical operation –
Combustion in ramjet engine – Ramjet performance – Sample ramjet design
calculations – Introduction to scramjet – Preliminary concepts in supersonic
combustion – Integral ram- rocket- Numerical problems.

3. FUNDAMENTALS OF ROCKET PROPULSION 8

Operating principle – Specific impulse of a rocket – internal ballistics- Rocket
nozzle classification – Rocket performance considerations – Numerical
Problems.
4. CHEMICAL ROCKETS 10
Solid propellant rockets – Selection criteria of solid propellants – Important
hardware components of solid rockets – Propellant grain design considerations –
Liquid propellant rockets – Selection of liquid propellants – Thrust control in liquid
rockets – Cooling in liquid rockets – Limitations of hybrid rockets – Relative
advantages of liquid rockets over solid rockets- Numerical Problems.

5. ADVANTAGES OF PROPULSION TECHNIQUES 5

Electric rocket propulsion – Ion propulsion techniques – Nuclear rocket – Types –
Solar sail- Preliminary Concepts in nozzleless propulsion.
TOTAL : 45
TEXT BOOKS
1. Sutton, G.P., “Rocket Propulsion Elements”, John Wiley & Sons Inc., New
York, 5th Edn., 1993.
2. Hill, P.G. & Peterson, C.R. “Mechanics & Thermodynamics of Propulsion”
Addison – Wesley Longman INC, 1999.

REFERENCES
1. Cohen, H., Rogers, G.F.C. and Saravanamuttoo, H.I.H., “Gas Turbine
Theory”, Longman Co., ELBS Ed., 1989.
2. Gorden, C.V., “Aero thermodynamics of Gas Turbine and Rocket
Propulsion”, AIAA Education Series, New York, 1989.
3. Mathur, M., and Sharma, R.P., “Gas Turbines and Jet and Rocket
Propulsion”, Standard Publishers, New Delhi, 1988.
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HEAT TRANSFER
3 0 0 100 3

OBJECTIVE
To introduce the concepts of heat transfer to enable the students to design
components subjected to thermal loading.
1. HEAT CONDUCTION 11
Basic Modes of Heat Transfer – One dimensional steady state heat conduction:
Composite Medium – Critical thickness – Effect of variation of thermal
Conductivity – Extended Surfaces – Unsteady state.
Heat Conduction: Lumped System Analysis – Heat Transfer in Semi infinite and
infinite solids – Use of Transient – Temperature charts – Application of numerical
techniques.
2. CONVECTIVE HEAT TRANSFER 10
Introduction – Free convection in atmosphere free convection on a vertical flat
plate – Empirical relation in free convection – Forced convection – Laminar and
turbulent convective heat transfer analysis in flows between parallel plates, over
a flat plate and in a circular pipe. Empirical relations, application of numerical
techniques in problem solving.

3. RADIATIVE HEAT TRANSFER 8

Introduction to Physical mechanism – Radiation properties – Radiation shape
factors – Heat exchange between non – black bodies – Radiation shields.
4. HEAT EXCHANGERS 8
Classification – Temperature Distribution – Overall heat transfer coefficient, Heat
Exchange Analysis – LMTD Method and E-NTU Method.

5. HEAT TRANSFER PROBLEMS IN AEROSPACE ENGINEERING 8

High-Speed flow Heat Transfer, Heat Transfer problems in gas turbine
combustion chambers – Rocket thrust chambers – Aerodynamic heating –
Ablative heat transfer.
TOTAL : 45
TEXT BOOKS
1. Yunus A. Cengel., “Heat Transfer – A practical approach”, Second Edition,
Tata McGraw-Hill, 2002.
2. Incropera. F.P.and Dewitt.D.P. “ Introduction to Heat Transfer”, John Wiley
and Sons – 2002.
REFERENCES
1. Lienhard, J.H., “A Heat Transfer Text Book”, Prentice Hall Inc., 1981.
2. Holman, J.P. “Heat Transfer”, McGraw-Hill Book Co., Inc., New York, 6th
Edn., 1991.
3. Sachdeva, S.C., “Fundamentals of Engineering Heat & Mass Transfer”,
Wiley Eastern Ltd., New Delhi, 1981.
4. Mathur, M. and Sharma, R.P. “Gas Turbine and Jet and Rocket
Propulsion”, Standard Publishers, New Delhi 1988.
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EXPERIMENTAL STRESS ANALYSIS
3 0 0 100 3

OBJECTIVE
To bring awareness on experimental method of finding the response of the
structure to different types of load.

1. MEASUREMENTS 4
Principles of measurements, Accuracy, Sensitivity and range of measurements.

2. EXTENSOMETERS 6
Mechanical, Optical Acoustical and Electrical extensometers and their uses,
Advantages and disadvantages.

3. ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE STRAIN GAUGES 10

Principle of operation and requirements, Types and their uses, Materials for
strain gauge. Calibration and temperature compensation, cross sensitivity,
Rosette analysis, Wheastone bridge and potentiometer circuits for static and
dynamic strain measurements, strain indicators.

4. PHOTOELASTICITY 10
Two dimensional photo elasticity, Concept of light – photoelastic effects, stress
optic law, Interpretation of fringe pattern, Compensation and separation
techniques, Photo elastic materials. Introduction to three dimensional photo
elasticity.

5. NON – DESTRUCTIVE TESTING 15

Fundamentals of NDT, Radiography, ultrasonic, magnetic particle inspection,
Fluorescent penetrant technique, Eddy current testing, Acoustic Emission
Technique, Fundamentals of brittle coating methods, Introduction to Moiré
techniques, Holography, ultrasonic C- Scan, Thermograph, Fiber – optic
Sensors.
TOTAL : 45
TEXT BOOKS
1. Srinath, L.S., Raghava, M.R., Lingaiah, K., Garagesha, G., Pant B., and
Ramachandra, K., “Experimental Stress Analysis”, Tata McGraw-Hill, New
Delhi, 1984.

REFERENCES
1. Dally, J.W., and Riley, W.F., “Experimental Stress Analysis”, McGraw-Hill
Inc., New York, 1998.
2. Hetyenyi, M., “Hand book of Experimental Stress Analysis”, John Wiley
and Sons Inc., New York, 1972.
3. Pollock A.A., “Acoustic Emission in Acoustics and Vibration Progress”, Ed.
Stephens R.W.B., Chapman and Hall, 1993.
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AIRCRAFT STABILITY AND CONTROL
3 0 0 100 3

1. GENERAL 4

Degrees of freedom of a system, Static and dynamic stability, Need for stability in
an airplane, purpose of controls, Inherently and marginally stable airplanes.

2. STATIC LONGITUDINAL STABILITY: 14

Stick fixed: Basic equations of equilibrium, Stability criterion, Wing and tail
moments, Effect of fuselage and nacelles, Effect of c.g. location, Power effects,
Stabiliser setting and c.g. location, Elevator effects, stick fixed neutral point.
Stick free: Hinge moment coefficients, Stick free neutral point symmetric
maneuvers, stick force gradients and stick force per cg. Aerodynamic balancing
of control surfaces.

3. STATIC LATERAL STABILITY: 6

Dihedral effect, coupling between rolling moment and yawing moment, Adverse
yaw, Aileron power, Aileron reversal.

4. SATATIC DIRECTIONAL STABILITY: 6

Weather cocking effect, rudder requirements. One engine inoperative conditions,

rudder lock.

5. DYNAMIC LONGITUDINAL STABILITY: 8

Equation of motion, Stability derivatives, Routh’s discriminant, solving the stability

quadratic, Phugoid motion, factors affecting the period and damping.

6. DYNAMIC LATERAL AND DIRECTION STABILITY: 7

Dutch roll and spiral instability Auto rotation and spin, Two control airplane

TOTAL: 45

TEXT BOOK:
Perkins C.D., & Hage.

REFERENCES:
1. R.E.Airplane performance, stability and control, Wiley Toppan 1974.
2. Babister, A.W. Aircraft stability and response, Pergamon Press, 1980.
3. McCormick, B.W., Aerodynamics, Aeronautics & Flight Mechanics John Wiley,
1995
4. Nelson, R.C. Flight stability & Automatics Control, McGraw Hill, 1989.
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AIRCRAFT DESIGN LAB – I
3 0 0 100 3

OBJECTIVE
To introduce and develop the basic concept of aircraft design.

Each student is assigned with the design of an Airplane (or Helicopter or any
other flight vehicle), for given preliminary specifications. The following are the
assignments to be carried out:

EXPERIMENTS
1. Comparative configuration study of different types of airplanes
2. Comparative study on specification and performance details of aircraft
3. Preparation of comparative data sheets
4. Work sheet layout procedures
5. Comparative graphs preparation and selection of main parameters for the
design
6. Preliminary weight estimations, selection of main parameters,
7. Power plant selection, Aerofoil selection, Wing tail and control surfaces
8. Preparation of layouts of balance diagram and three view drawings
9. Estimation of various Drag.
10. Detailed performance calculations and stability estimates

TOTAL : 60 PERIODS

LIST OF EQUIPMENTS
(for a batch of 30 students)
Experiments
Sl.No. Name of the Equipment Quantity
Number
1 Engineering Drawing Board 30 3
2 Engineering Drawing Instruments 30 3
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CAD LABORATORY
0 0 3 100 1.5

OBJECTIVE
To teach and train the students in the lab about the design and drafting of aero
components

LIST OF EXPERIMENTS
1. Scaling, rotation, translation, editing, dimensioning – Typical CAD
command structure.
2. Wire frame modeling – surface modeling
3. Solid Modeling
4. Advanced modeling
5. Flow Simulation Over A Symmetrical Airfoil Using CFD
6. Flow Simulation Over A Cambered Airfoil Using CFD
7. Flow Simulation Over A Turbine Blade Using CFD
8. Flow Simulation Over A compressor Blade Using CFD
9. Stress Analysis Of A Turbine Blade
10. Stress Analysis Of Any Aircraft Component
TOTAL : 60

LIST OF EQUIPMENT
(for a batch of 30 students)
Experiment
Sl.No. Name of the Equipment Quantity
No.
1 Computer nodes 30 1 to 10
Pro-E -Wildfire,
2 AutoCAD(latest), 30 licenses 1 to 10
CATIA,SOLIDWORKS
ANSYS- 11 with Fluent,
3 30 licenses 1 to 10
NASTRAN ,CFX
4 UPS 10 KVa 3 Phase 1 1 to 10
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PROPULSION LABORATORY
0 0 3 100 1.5

Objective

To understand the basic concepts and carry out experiments in Aerospace

Propulsion

List of Experiments

1. Study of an aircraft piston engine (includes study of assembly sub

systems, various components, their functions and operating principles)
2. Study of an aircraft jet engine (includes study of assembly of sub
systems, various components, their functions and operating principles
3. Performance of 2d diffuser a) Stable Flow b) Separated flow
4. Cascade testing of a model axial turbine blade row
5. Cascade testing of a model axial compressor blade row
6. Study of performance of a propeller
7. Determination of heat of combustion of aviation fuel
8. Combustion performance studies in a duct (duct burner)
9. Study of free jet
10. Study of wall jet
 List of Equipment
(for a batch of 30 students)

S. No Equipment Quantity Experiment

No

1 Piston Engine
2 Jet Engine
3 2D Diffuser
Axial Turbine Blade Row
4 Model (with pressure
tapping)
Axial compressor Blade
5 Row Model (with
pressure tapping)
Water tube manometers
6 4
with 20 channels
7 Cascade Wind Tunnel
8 Propeller Model
9 2D Traverse Mechanism
10 Free Jet Test Setup
Aluminum Plates with
11 wall static pressure
turbine
12 Bomb Calorimeter
13 Duct Burner
14 Compressor (5 bar)
2 1
2 2
1 (separated
flow) & 3
1(stable flow)
2 4
2 5
9, 10
1 3, 4 & 5
1 6
3, 4, 5, 9 &
4
10
2 9
1 10
1 7
1 8
1 8
 PRESENTATION SKILLS AND TECHNICAL L T P M C
SEMINAR
0 0 3 100 1.5

OBJECTIVE
During the seminar session each student is expected to prepare and present a
topic on engineering/ technology, for a duration of about 8 to 10 minutes. In a
session of three periods per week, 15 students are expected to present the
seminar. A faculty guide is to be allotted and he / she will guide and monitor the
progress of the student and maintain attendance also.

Students are encouraged to use various teaching aids such as over head
projectors, power point presentation and demonstrative models. This will enable
them to gain confidence in facing the placement interviews.
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L T P M C
THEORY OF ELASTICITY
3 0 0 100 3

OBJECTIVE
To understand the theoretical concepts of material behaviour with particular
emphasis on their elastic property

1. ASSUMPTIONS IN ELASTICITY 4
Definitions- notations and sign conventions for stress and strain, Equations of
equilibrium.

2. BASIC EQUATIONS OF ELASTICITY 15

Strain – displacement relations, Stress – strain relations, Lame’s constant –
cubical dilation, Compressibility of material, bulk modulus, Shear modulus,
Compatibility equations for stresses and strains, Principal stresses and principal
strains, Mohr’s circle, Saint Venant’s principle.

3. PLANE STRESS AND PLANE STRAIN PROBLEMS 8

Airy’s stress function, Bi-harmonic equations, Polynomial solutions, Simple two-
dimensional problems in Cartesian coordinates like bending of cantilever and
simply supported beams, etc.

4. POLAR COORDINATES 10
Equations of equilibrium, Strain displacement relations, Stress – strain relations,
Axi – symmetric problems, Kirsch, Michell’s and Boussinesque problems.

5. TORSION 8
Navier’s theory, St. Venant’s theory, Prandtl’s theory on torsion, The semi-
inverse method and applications to shafts of circular, elliptical, equilateral
triangular and rectangular sections.
TOTAL : 45
TEXT BOOK
1. Timoshenko, S., and Goodier, T.N., “Theory of Elasticity”, McGraw–Hill
Ltd., Tokyo, 1990.

REFERENCES
1. Enrico Volterra & J.H. Caines, “Advanced Strength of Materials”, Prentice
Hall New Jersey, 1991.
2. Wng, C.T., “Applied Elasticity”, McGraw–Hill Co., New York, 1993.
3. Sokolnikoff, I.S., “Mathematical Theory of Elasticity”, McGraw–Hill New
York, 1978.
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SPACE MECHANICS
3 0 0 100 3

OBJECTIVE
To study the basic concepts of orbital Mechanics with particular emphasis on
interplanetary trajectories

1. BASIC CONCEPTS 4
The Solar System – References Frames and Coordinate Systems – The
Celestial Sphere – The Ecliptic – Motion of Vernal Equinox – Sidereal Time –
Solar Time – Standard Time – The Earth’s Atmosphere.

2. THE GENERAL N-BODY PROBLEM 10

The many body Problem – Lagrange – Jacobian Identity –The Circular Restricted
Three Body Problem – Libration Points- Relative Motion in the N-body Problem –
Two –Body Problem – Satellite Orbits – Relations Between Position and Time –
Orbital Elements.

3. SATELLITE INJECTION AND SATELLITE ORBIT PERTURBATIONS 12

General Aspects of satellite Injections – Satellite Orbit Transfer –Various Cases –
Orbit Deviations Due to Injection Errors – Special and General Perturbations –
Cowell’s Method – Encke’s Method – Method of vibrations of Orbital Elements –
General Perturbations Approach.

4. INTERPLANETARY TRAJECTORIES 6
Two Dimensional Interplanetary Trajectories –Fast Interplanetary Trajectories –
Three Dimensional Interplanetary Trajectories – Launch if Interplanetary
Spacecraft –Trajectory about the Target Planet.

5. BALLISTIC MISSILE TRAJECTORIES AND MATERIALS 13

The Boost Phase – The Ballistic Phase –Trajectory Geometry- Optimal Flights –
Time of Flight – Re – entry Phase – The Position of the Impact Point – Influence
Coefficients. Space Environment – Peculiarities – Effect of Space Environment
on the Selection of Spacecraft Material.

TOTAL : 45
TEXT BOOK
1. Cornelisse, J.W., “Rocket Propulsion and Space Dynamic”, W.H. Freeman
& Co., 1984.

REFERENCES
1. Sutton, G.P., “Rocket Propulsion Elements”, John Wiley, 1993.
2. Van de Kamp, P., “Elements of Astromechanics”, Pitman, 1979.
3. Parker E.R., “Materials for Missiles and Spacecraft”, McGraw-Hill Book
Co. Inc., 1982.
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PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT
3 0 0 100 3

OBJECTIVE
Knowledge on the principles of management is essential for all kinds of people in
all kinds of organizations. After studying this course, students will be able to have
a clear understanding of the managerial functions like planning, organizing,
staffing, leading and controlling. Students will also gain some basic knowledge
on international aspect of management.

1. HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT 9
Definition of Management – Science or Art – Management and Administration –
Development of Management Thought – Contribution of Taylor and Fayol –
Functions of Management – Types of Business Organisation.

2. PLANNING 9
Nature & Purpose – Steps involved in Planning – Objectives – Setting Objectives
– Process of Managing by Objectives – Strategies, Policies & Planning
Premises- Forecasting – Decision-making.

3. ORGANISING 9
Nature and Purpose – Formal and informal organization – Organization Chart –
Structure and Process – Departmentation by difference strategies – Line and
Staff authority – Benefits and Limitations – De-Centralization and Delegation of
Authority – Staffing – Selection Process - Techniques – HRD – Managerial
Effectiveness.

4. DIRECTING 9
Scope – Human Factors – Creativity and Innovation – Harmonizing Objectives –
Leadership – Types of Leadership Motivation – Hierarchy of needs – Motivation
theories – Motivational Techniques – Job Enrichment – Communication –
Process of Communication – Barriers and Breakdown – Effective Communication
– Electronic media in Communication.

5. CONTROLLING 9
System and process of Controlling – Requirements for effective control – The
Budget as Control Technique – Information Technology in Controlling – Use of
computers in handling the information – Productivity – Problems and
Management – Control of Overall Performance – Direct and Preventive Control –
Reporting – The Global Environment – Globalization and Liberalization –
International Management and Global theory of Management.

TOTAL : 45
TEXT BOOKS
1. Harold Kooritz & Heinz Weihrich “Essentials of Management”, Tata
McGraw-Hill, 1998
2. Joseph L Massie “Essentials of Management”, Prentice Hall of India,
(Pearson) Fourth Edition, 2003.

REFERENCES
1 Tripathy PC And Reddy PN, “Principles of Management”, Tata McGraw-
Hill, 1999.
2. Decenzo David, Robbin Stephen A, “Personnel and Human Reasons
Management”, Prentice Hall of India, 1996
3. JAF Stomer, Freeman R. E and Daniel R Gilbert, “Management”, Pearson
Education, Sixth Edition, 2004.
4. Fraidoon Mazda, “Engineering Management”, Addison Wesley, 2000.
 L T P M C
WIND TUNNEL TECHNIQUES
3 0 0 100 3

OBJECTIVE
To introduce the basic concepts of measurement of forces and moments on
models during the wind tunnel testing.

1. PRINCIPLES OF MODEL TESTING 6

Buckingham Theorem – Non-Dimensional Numbers –Scale Effect Types of
Similartes.

2. WIND TUNNELS 8
Classification – Special problems of Testing in Subsonic, Transonic, supersonic
and hypersonic speed regions – Layouts – sizing and design parameters.

3. CALIBRATION OF WIND TUNNELS 11

Test section speed – Horizontal buoyancy – Flow angularities – Turbulence
measurements – Associated instrumentation – Calibration of supersonic tunnels.

4. WIND TUNNEL MEASUREMENTS 12

Pressure and velocity measurements – Force measurements – Three component
and six component balances – Internal balances.

5. FLOW VISUALIZATION 8
Smoke and Tuft grid techniques – Dye injection special techniques – Optical
methods of flow visualization.

TOTAL : 45
TEXT BOOK
1. Rae, W.H. and Pope, A. “Low Speed Wind Tunnel Testing”, John Wiley
Publication, 1984.

REFERENCE
1. Pope, A., and Goin, L., “High Speed wind Tunnel Testing”, John Wiley,
1985.
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS (IPR) 3 0 0 100 3

UNIT I 5
Introduction – Invention and Creativity – Intellectual Property (IP) – Importance –
Protection of IPR – Basic types of property (i. Movable Property ii. Immovable
Property and iii. Intellectual Property).

UNIT II 10

IP – Patents – Copyrights and related rights – Trade Marks and rights arising
from Trademark registration – Definitions – Industrial Designs and Integrated
circuits – Protection of Geographical Indications at national and International
levels – Application Procedures.

UNIT III 10

International convention relating to Intellectual Property – Establishment of WIPO

– Mission and Activities – History – General Agreement on Trade and Tariff
(GATT).

UNIT IV 10

Indian Position Vs WTO and Strategies – Indian IPR legislations – commitments

to WTO-Patent Ordinance and the Bill – Draft of a national Intellectual Property
Policy – Present against unfair competition.

UNIT V 10

Case Studies on – Patents (Basumati rice, turmeric, Neem, etc.) – Copyright and
related rights – Trade Marks – Industrial design and Integrated circuits –
Geographic indications – Protection against unfair competition.

TEXT BOOK

1. Subbaram N.R. “ Handbook of Indian Patent Law and Practice “, S.

Viswanathan (Printers and Publishers) Pvt. Ltd., 1998.

REFERENCES

1. Eli Whitney, United States Patent Number : 72X, Cotton Gin, March 14,
1794.
2. Intellectual Property Today : Volume 8, No. 5, May 2001,
[www.iptoday.com].
3. Using the Internet for non-patent prior art searches, Derwent IP Matters,
July 2000. [www.ipmatters.net/features/000707_gibbs.html.
 L T P M C
INDIAN CONSTITUTION AND SOCIETY
3 0 0 100 3

UNIT I 9
Historical Background – Constituent Assembly of India – Philosophical
foundations of the Indian Constitution – Preamble – Fundamental Rights –
Directive Principles of State Policy – Fundamental Duties – Citizenship –
Constitutional Remedies for citizens.

UNIT II 9
Union Government – Structures of the Union Government and Functions –
President – Vice President – Prime Minister – Cabinet – Parliament – Supreme
Court of India – Judicial Review.

UNIT III 9
State Government – Structure and Functions – Governor – Chief Minister –
Cabinet – State Legislature – Judicial System in States – High Courts and other
Subordinate Courts.

UNIT IV 9
Indian Federal System – Center – State Relations – President’s Rule –
Constitutional Amendments – Constitutional Functionaries - Assessment of
working of the Parliamentary System in India.

UNIT V 9
Society : Nature, Meaning and definition; Indian Social Structure; Castle,
Religion, Language in India; Constitutional Remedies for citizens – Political
Parties and Pressure Groups; Right of Women, Children and Scheduled Castes
and Scheduled Tribes and other Weaker Sections.

TEXT BOOKS
1. Durga Das Basu, “ Introduction to the Constitution of India “,
Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi.
2. R.C.Agarwal, “ (1997) Indian Political System “, S.Chand and
Company, New Delhi.
3. Maciver and Page, “ Society: An Introduction Analysis “, Mac Milan
India Ltd., New Delhi.
4. K.L.Sharma, “ (1997) Social Stratification in India:
Issues and Themes “, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.

REFERENCES
1. Sharma, Brij Kishore, “ Introduction to the Constitution of India:,
Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi.
2. U.R.Gahai, “ (1998) Indian Political System “, New Academic
Publishing House, Jalaendhar.
3. R.N. Sharma, “ Indian Social Problems “, Media Promoters and
Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
4. Yogendra Singh, “ (1997) Social Stratification and Charge in India “,
Manohar, New Delhi