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NPTEL

Jet Aircraft Propulsion

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Overview

This course on Jet Aircraft Propulsion aims to teach students the fundamentals of jet engine operation and performance. By the end of the course, learners will understand how jet engines generate thrust, the different types of jet engines, and the thermodynamics involved in engine cycles. The course covers topics such as turbojet engines, turbofan engines, ideal and real Brayton cycles, and the thermodynamics of compressors and turbines. Students will also learn about cycle components, engine real cycles analysis, and axial compressor models. The teaching method includes lectures and tutorials, providing a comprehensive overview of jet aircraft propulsion. This course is designed for individuals interested in aeronautical engineering, aircraft maintenance, or aviation enthusiasts looking to deepen their understanding of jet propulsion systems.

Syllabus

Mod-01 Lec-01 Introduction & Development of Jet Aircraft Propulsion.
Mod-01 Lec-02 How the Aircraft Jet Engines make Thrust.
Mod-01 Lec-03 Jet Engine Basic Performance Parameters.
Mod-01 Lec-04 Turbojet, Reheat Turbojet and Multi-spool Engines.
Mod-01 Lec-05 Turbofan, Turbo-prop and Turboshaft engines.
Mod-01 Lec-06 Ideal and Real Brayton cycles.
Mod-01 Lec-07 Jet Engine Cycles for Aircraft propulsion.
Mod-01 Lec-08 Cycle components and component performances.
Mod-01 Lec-09 Tute-1.
Mod-01 Lec-10 Analysis of engine real cycles.
Mod-01 Lec-11 Tute-2.
Mod-01 Lec-12 Thermodynamics of Compressors.
Mod-01 Lec-13 Thermodynamics of Turbines.
Mod-01 Lec-14 Axial Compressors : two dimensional analytical model.
Mod-01 Lec-15 Cascade analysis; Loss and Blade performance estimation.
Mod-01 Lec-16 Free Vortex theory; Single-Multi-stage characteristics.

Taught by

aerospace engineering

Reviews

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  • It's very educative course and interesting amazing how Aircrafts are propelled by jet engines and encourage all students those that are aspiring to join the Aerospace industry and those that are enthusiastic should join and take on this course it's mind blowing and will teach alot that you didn't know
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    Noaman Assar
    Amazing information i got from this course. Thank you so much sir for making such a helpful video lecture course.
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