ACADEMIC CURRICULA

UNDERGRADUATE/ INTEGRATED POST

GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMMES
(With exit option of Diploma)

(Choice Based Flexible Credit System)

Regulations 2021

Volume – 4
(Syllabi for Aerospace Engineering Programme Courses)

SRM INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

(Deemed to be University u/s 3 of UGC Act, 1956)

Kattankulathur, Chengalpattu District 603203, Tamil Nadu,

India
 SRM INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Kattankulathur, Chengalpattu District 603203, Tamil Nadu, India

Contents (Volume - 4)
Syllabi for Higher Semester (3 - 8) Aerospace Courses

No Title Page No
1 Professional Core Courses……………………………………………………………………………………... 03
21ASC201J Elements of Aerospace Engineering…………………………………………………….. 04
21ASC202T Applied Solid Mechanics………………………………………………………………….. 06
21ASC203T Applied Fluid Mechanics…………………………………………………………………... 08
21ASC204T Incompressible Aerodynamics……………………………………………………………. 10
21ASC205T Aero Engineering Thermodynamics……………………………………………………… 12
21ASC206T Air Breathing Propulsion…………………………………………………………………... 14
21ASC207T Aircraft Materials and Production Techniques…………………………………………... 16
21ASC221L Fluid Mechanics Laboratory………………………………………………………………. 18
21ASC222L Applied Solid Mechanics Laboratory…………………………………………………... 20
21ASC223L Manufacturing Process Laboratory………………………………………………………. 22
21ASC224L Incompressible Aerodynamics Laboratory………………………………………………. 24
21ASC225L Aircraft Component Drawing Laboratory………………………………………………… 26
21ASC301T Aircraft Structures………………………………………………………………………….. 28
21ASC302T Aircraft Systems and Instruments………………………………………………………... 30
21ASC303T Compressible Aerodynamics……………………………………………………………... 32
21ASC304T Space Mechanics………………………………………………………………………….. 34
21ASC305T Rocket Propulsion …………………………………………………………………………. 36
21ASC306T Aircraft Stability and Control……………………………………………………………… 38
21ASC307T Aircraft Performance………………………………………………………………………. 40
21ASC321L Aircraft Structures Laboratory……………………………………………………………. 42
21ASC322P Aircraft Design Project…………………………………………………………………….. 44
21ASC323L Compressible Aerodynamics Laboratory……………………………………………….. 46
21ASC324L Aerospace Computational Analysis Laboratory……………………………………….... 48
21ASC325L Aerospace Propulsion Laboratory……………………………………………………...... 50
21ASC326L Aircraft Maintenance Repair Laboratory…………………………………………………. 52
2 Professional Elective Courses ………………………………………………………………………………… 54
21ASE301T Industrial Aerodynamics…………………………………………………………………... 55
21ASE302T Helicopter Aerodynamics…………………………………………………………………. 57
21ASE303T Applied Structural Mechanics…………………………………………………………….. 59
21ASE304T Experimental Stress Analysis…………………………………………………………….. 61
21ASE305T Composite Materials And Structures…………………………………………………….. 63
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 21ASE306T Theory of Elasticity………………………………………………………………………… 65
21ASE307T Fundamentals of Combustion…………………………………………………………….. 67
21ASE308T Heat Transfer………………………………………………………………………………. 69
21ASE309T Theory of Fire Propagation and Safety………………………………………………….. 71
21ASE310T Airframe Maintenance and Repair……………………………………………………….. 73
21ASE311T Aircraft Engine and Instrument Systems………………………………………………… 75
21ASE312T Helicopter Maintenance…………………………………………………………………… 77
21ASE313T Space Mission Design and Analysis……………………………………………………... 79
21ASE314T Aero Engine Maintenance and Repair…………………………………………………… 81
21ASE315T Experimental Methods in Structural Mechanics………………………………………… 83
21ASE316T Aviation Legislation………………………………………………………………………… 85
21ASE317T Optical Methods in Fluid and Solid Mechanics………………………………………….. 87
21ASE318T Combustion and Flow Diagnostics……………………………………………………….. 89
21ASE319T Design of Gas Turbine Engine Components……………………………………………. 91
21ASE320T Experimental Methods in Gas Dynamics and Propulsion……………………………… 93
21ASE401T Rocket Aerodynamics……………………………………………………………………... 95
21ASE402T Computational Heat Transfer and Fluid Dynamics…………………………………….. 97
21ASE403T Turbulence and Turbulence Modeling………………………………………………….. 99
21ASE404T High Temperature Gas Dynamics………………………………………………………... 101
21ASE405T Theory of Plates and Shells………………………………………………………………. 103
21ASE406T Vibrations and Elements of Aeroelasticity………………………………………………. 105
21ASE407T Fatigue and Fracture Mechanics…………………………………………………………. 107
21ASE408T Rockets and Missiles……………………………………………………………………… 109
21ASE409T Cryogenic Engineering……………………………………………………………………. 111
21ASE410T Hypersonic Aerothermodynamics……………………………………………………….. 113
21ASE411T Digital Avionics…………………………………………………………………………….. 115
21ASE412T Aircraft Control Systems………………………………………………………………….. 117
21ASE413T Aerial Robotics…………………………………………………………………………….. 119
21ASE414T Airborne Sensors and Actuators…………………………………………………………. 121
21ASE415T Aviation Safety Management…………………………………………………………….. 123

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 ACADEMIC CURRICULA

Professional Core Courses

Regulations 2021

SRM INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

(Deemed to be University u/s 3 of UGC Act, 1956)

Kattankulathur, Chengalpattu District 603203, Tamil Nadu,

India

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 Course Course Course L T P C
21ASC201J ELEMENTS OF AEROSPACE ENGINERING C PROFESSIONAL CORE
Code Name Category 2 0 2 3

Pre-requisite Co- requisite Progressive

Nil Nil Nil
Courses Courses Courses
Course Offering Department Aerospace Engineering Data Book / Codes / Standards Nil

Course Learning Rationale (CLR): The purpose of learning this course is to: Program Outcomes (PO) Program
Specific
CLR-1: recognize the art of flying 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Outcomes
determine variation of pressure, temperature, density in the layers of atmosphere and their effect on the
CLR-2:

Individual & Team Work

Engineering Knowledge

Design/development of

Project Mgt. & Finance

Conduct investigations
flying objects

of complex problems
Modern Tool Usage
CLR-3: discuss about the types of construction of aircraft and the aircraft stability

Life Long Learning

The engineer and
Problem Analysis

Communication
CLR-4: develop deep understanding on aircraft performance and working of powerplants

Environment &
Sustainability
CLR-5: describe about the working of various types of satellites, spacecraft trajectories and orbital mechanics

solutions

society

PSO-1

PSO-2
PSO-3
Ethics
Course Outcomes (CO): At the end of this course, learners will be able to:
CO-1: discuss the evolution of aircraft and their types 3 - - - - - - - - - - - 3 - -
CO-2: describe about the atmosphere and variation in properties, aircraft flight and different speed regimes 3 1 - - - - - - - - - - 3 - -
CO-3: explain the basics of aircraft structures, aerospace materials and airplane stability 3 - - - - - - - - - - 1 3 - -
CO-4: describe the various performance parameters of aircraft and powerplants 3 - - - - - - - - - - - 3 - -
CO-5: discuss about the basics of spacecraft trajectories, orbital mechanics and satellite operation 3 - - - - - - - - - - 1 3 - -

Unit-1- Evolution of Aerospace Engineering 12 Hour

History of Aviation – Classification of Aircraft and Spacecraft - Anatomy of flight vehicles – Modern Developments in Aviation.
Unit-2- Aerodynamics 12 Hour
International Standard Atmosphere – Pressure, Temperature and Density Altitude - Bernoulli’s equation - Forces and Moments acting on aircraft–Lift generation - Aerofoil - NACA Nomenclature – Drag Polar –
Manoeuvers - Classification of fluid flows.
Unit-3- Aircraft Stability and Structural Theory 12 Hour
Degree of Freedom of aircraft motions – Stable, Unstable and Neutral Stability – Concept of Static Stability – Aircraft Construction – Types of Construction – Flight Envelope and V‐n diagrams –Evolution of Aerospace
Materials
Unit-4- Performance and Propulsion 12 Hour
Takeoff and landing, cruising, climbing, gliding and turning flights - Range and Endurance, Ceiling - Types of Power Plants – Air-breathing engines - Relative merits of Piston engines and Gas Turbine engines -
Comparison based on performance characteristics – Types of Rockets – Typical Applications – Case Study
Unit-5- Space Applications 12 Hour
Spacecraft Trajectories and Basic Orbital Mechanics – Six orbital Elements – Kepler Law of Orbits – Newton’s Law of Gravitation – Principles of Satellite Operation – Types and Applications – Space Debris – Case
Study on Launch Vehicles.

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Practice:
1. Construction of Hunter Catapult Chuck Glider.
2. Construction of Hopper Chuck Glider.
3. Training in flight Maneuvering through computer simulation
4. Estimation of Centre of Gravity and Balancing of Fixed Wing UAV
5. Estimation of Weight and Payload of Fixed Wing UAV.
6. Propeller Balancing Procedure.
7. Assembling Avionic components in Quadcopter Configuration.
8. Calibration and Drone Flight Controller Programming
9. Calibration and Estimation of Motor’s Thrust with Various Electronic Speed Controllers and Propellers.
10. Image Transmission of a First-Person View System

1. Anderson, D. F. and Eberhardt, S., Understanding Flight, 2nd ed., McGraw-Hill (2009). 5. Turner, M. J. L., Rocket and Spacecraft Propulsion: Principles, Practice and New
2. John D. Anderson, Introduction to Flight, 8th Ed., McGraw-Hill Education, New York, 2015. Developments, 3rd ed., Springer (2009).
Learning
3. Kermode, A.C., “Mechanics of Flight”, Himalayan Book, 1997. 6. Stephen. A. Brandt, "Introduction to Aeronautics: A design perspective" American Institute of
Resources
4. Szebehely, V. G. and Mark, H., Adventures in Celestial Mechanics, 2nd ed., Wiley (1998). Aeronautics & Astronautics, 1997.
7. Laboratory Manual

Learning Assessment
Continuous Learning Assessment (CLA)
Summative
Formative Life-Long Learning
Bloom’s Final Examination
CLA-1 Average of unit test CLA-2
Level of Thinking (40% weightage)
(45%) (15%)
Theory Practice Theory Practice Theory Practice
Level 1 Remember 35% - - 35% 50% -
Level 2 Understand 45% - - 40% 50% -
Level 3 Apply 20% - - 20% - -
Level 4 Analyze - - - - - -
Level 5 Evaluate - - - - - -
Level 6 Create - - - - - -
Total 100 % 100 % 100 %

Course Designers
Experts from Industry Experts from Higher Technical Institutions Internal Experts
1. [Link] retd. Manoharan, Continuing Airworthiness 1. Dr. A. P. Haran, Park College of Engineering & Technology, 1. Dr. T. Selvakumaran, SRMIST
Manager, Blue Dart Aviation. manoharank@[Link] ap_haran@[Link]
2. [Link] [Link], Chief training co-ordinating officer, 2. [Link] Pillai, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sastra 2. Mr. G. Mahendra Perumal, SRMIST
IAF,Tambaram. annamalai.ramasamy2@[Link] university Thanjavur, nadarajapillai@[Link]

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 Course Course Course L T P C
21ASC202T APPLIED SOLID MECHANICS C PROFESSIONAL CORE
Code Name Category 3 0 0 3

Pre-requisite Co- requisite Progressive

Nil Nil Nil
Courses Courses Courses
Course Offering Department Aerospace Engineering Data Book / Codes / Standards Nil

Course Learning Rationale (CLR): The purpose of learning this course is to: Program Outcomes (PO) Program
Specific
CLR-1: apply the concept of stress-strain behavior of a bar element subjected to different types of loading 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Outcomes
calculate the variation of shear force, bending moments and bending stress in various beams subjected to
CLR-2:

The engineer and society

Conduct investigations of
different loads

Individual & Team Work

Engineering Knowledge

Design/development of

Project Mgt. & Finance

CLR-3: calculate the slope and deflection of beams with double integration, Macaulay’s and moment area method

Modern Tool Usage

Life Long Learning

complex problems
CLR-4:

Problem Analysis
calculate the Torsional strength of solid and hollow shafts, different springs for different loads

Communication
Environment &
calculate the principal stresses for element subjected to loading on an oblique plane and stresses generated

Sustainability
CLR-5:
in thin and thick hollow type cylinders

solutions

PSO-1

PSO-2
PSO-3
Ethics
Course Outcomes (CO): At the end of this course, learners will be able to:
CO-1: determine the stress-strain behavior of a bar element subjected to different types of loading 3 3 - - - - - - - - - 2 1 - -
sketch the SF & BM diagrams for cantilever and simply supported beams and also solve stresses using pure
CO-2: 3 3 - - - - - - - - - 2 1 - -
bending theory
CO-3: determine the slope and deflection of beams using double integration, Macaulay’s and moment area method 3 3 - - - - - - - - - 1 1 - -
CO-4: determine the Torsional strength of solid and hollow shafts, different springs for different loads 3 3 - - - - - - - - - 1 1 - -
CO-5: determine principal stresses for various loading and stresses generated in thin and thick hollow type cylinders 3 3 - - - - - - - - - 1 1 - -

Unit-1 - Concept of Stresses and Strains 9 Hour

Yield. Concept of stress, strain and volumetric strain, Hooke’s law Tension, compression and shear; Poisson’s ratio, elastic constants; Analysis of bar of uniform and varying sections.; Analysis of composite bars;
Thermal stresses-concepts, support
Unit-2- Analysis of Beams 9 Hour
Concept of Shear force and bending moment diagram and their sign conventions. Plot of SF & BMD for the simply supported beam, cantilever beam & over hanging beams for loads like point load, UDL, UVL and
a couple; Concept of point of contra flexure.; introduction to bending stress, pure bending stress derivation. Concepts of section modulus and Moment of resistance. Concept of shear stress and its distribution for
different symmetric and unsymmetrical beam sections.
Unit-3- Deflection of Beams 9 Hour
Relationship between deflection, slope, the radius of curvature, shear force and bending moment.; finding slope and deflection of a cantilever beam, simple supported beam & Cantilever beam with a point load and
UDL.; By Double integration method and Macaulay’s method, By moment area method
Unit-4 – Torsion of Circular Shafts and Springs 9 Hour
Theory of pure torsion, derivation of shear stress produced in a circular (solid & hollow) shaft subjected to torsion.; Expression for torque in terms of polar moment of inertia Strength, stiffness of the shaft and
Torsional rigidity & power of solid and hollow shafts. Strain energy due to torsion - concepts, Shaft subjected to combined bending and torsion. Introduction to helical springs. Derivation of expression to find
parameters for close-coiled helical springs

Unit-5 – Biaxial Stresses and Thin & Thick Pressure Vessels 9 Hour
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Principal plane, principal stress, Analytical & Mohr’s circle method- direct stress in one plane, two mutually perpendicular directions and two mutually perpendicular directions accompanied by a simple shear; Thin
cylindrical vessel subjected to an internal pressure; Change in dimensions due to internal pressure. Stresses in Thick cylinders –Lame’s theory, Stresses in compound thick cylinder, Concept of shrink fit.

1. Beer, Ferdinand P.|Johnston Jr., E. Russell|DeWolf, John T.|Mazurek, David 3. Barry J. Goodno, James M. Gere, Mechanics of Materials, 9th ed., Cl-Engineering, 2017
F.|Sanghi, Sanjeev,Mechanics of Materials, 8th Edition (in SI Units)., Tata McGraw- 4. Shigley, J. E., Applied Mechanics of Materials, International Student Edition, McGraw Hill, 2000
Learning
Hill Education, 2020
Resources
2. Egor P. Popov., Engineering Mechanics of Solids, 2nd ed., Prentice Hall of India,
20152

Learning Assessment
Continuous Learning Assessment (CLA)
Summative
Formative Life-Long Learning
Bloom’s Final Examination
CLA-1 Average of unit test CLA-2
Level of Thinking (40% weightage)
(50%) (10%)
Theory Practice Theory Practice Theory Practice
Level 1 Remember 20% - 20% - 20% -
Level 2 Understand 20% - 20% - 20% -
Level 3 Apply 60% - 60% - 60% -
Level 4 Analyze - - - -
Level 5 Evaluate - - - - -
Level 6 Create - - - - -
Total 100 % 100 % 100 %

Course Designers
Experts from Industry Experts from Higher Technical Institutions Internal Experts
1. Dr. D. Saji, National Aerospace Laboratories, 1. Dr. V. Arumugam, MIT, Chennai, 1. Dr. [Link] SRMIST
Bangalore, saji@[Link] [Link]@[Link]
2. Dr. Manoj Kumar Buragohain, DRDO, Hyderabad, 2. Dr. K. Vadivuchezhian, NIT Karnataka, Surathkal, 2. Mr. [Link] SRMIST
buragohainm@[Link] vadivuchezhian_k@[Link]

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 Course Course Course L T P C
21ASC203T APPLIED FLUID MECHANICS C PROFESSIONAL CORE
Code Name Category 3 0 0 3

Pre-requisite Co- requisite Progressive

Nil Nil Nil
Courses Courses Courses
Course Offering Department Aerospace Engineering Data Book / Codes / Standards Nil

Course Learning Rationale (CLR): The purpose of learning this course is to: Program Outcomes (PO) Program
Specific
CLR-1: solve the flow properties of fluids at rest and fluids in motion 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Outcomes
CLR-2: use the suitable governing equations for solving fluid flow problems

Individual & Team Work

Engineering Knowledge

Design/development of

Project Mgt. & Finance

Conduct investigations
of complex problems
CLR-3: determine the exact solutions to various inviscid and viscous flow problems

Modern Tool Usage

Life Long Learning

The engineer and
Problem Analysis
CLR-4: identify the suitable parameters involved in a fluid flow problem for planning experiments

Communication
Environment &
Sustainability
CLR-5: predict the flow nearer to the walls of an object and its effect on the aerodynamic drag

solutions

society

PSO-1

PSO-2
PSO-3
Ethics
Course Outcomes (CO): At the end of this course, learners will be able to:
CO-1: apply the principles of fluid statics and fluid kinematics to fluid flows 3 3 - - - - - - - - - - 3 - -
CO-2: model the fluid flow problems using Control volume and differential analysis 3 3 - - - - - - - - - - 3 - -
CO-3: apply Navier-Stokes equations to obtain solutions to simplified flow configurations 3 3 - - - - - - - - - 1 3 - -
CO-4: solve potential flows around bodies 3 3 - - - - - - - - - 1 3 - -
CO-5: determine dimensionless numbers and characteristics of boundary layer around bodies 3 3 - - - - - - - - - 1 3 - -

Unit-1 - Fluid Statics and Fluid Kinematics 9 Hour

Concept of Continuum, properties of Fluid, Fluid Statics, Manometry, Fluid Kinematics, Lagrangian and Eulerian Approach, Acceleration field, Types of Fluid flows, Streamlines Pathlines and Streaklines
Unit-2- Control Volume and Differential Formulations 9 Hour
System and Control volume concepts, Reynolds Transport Theorem, Conservation of Mass, Momentum and Energy, Control Volume Analysis, Differential Formulation, Navier-Stokes Equations, Euler’s equations,
Bernoulli’s equation and its applications
Unit-3- Viscous Flows 9 Hour
Viscous flows – Simple Solutions to Navier-Stokes equations – Coutte flow and Poiseuille flow, Flow through pipes, Hagen Poiseuille equation, Darcy-Weisbach equation, Pipe friction, Moody’s Chart
Unit-4 – Potential Flows 9 Hour
Stream function and Velocity Potential, Basic Potential Flows – Uniform Flow, Source, Vortex and Doublet, Superposition of basic potential flows – Stationary and Rotating cylinder, Magnus effect
Unit-5– Dimensional Analysis and Boundary Layer Theory 9 Hour
Dimensional Analysis – Buckingham-PI Theorem - Modelling and Similitude, Boundary layer theory - Boundary Layer Separation - Lift and Drag over immersed bodies

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 1. Bruce R. Munson, Donald F. Young, Theodore [Link], Wade W. Huebsch, 3. Frank M. White, Fluid mechanics. 8th ed McGraw Hill Education, 2016
Learning Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics, 7th ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2016 4. S K Som, Gautam Biswas, S Chakraborthy. Introduction to Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Machines,
Resources 2. Yunus Cengel, and John Cimbala. Fluid Mechanics Fundamentals and Applications. 3rd ed., McGraw Hill Education, 2017.
4th ed., McGraw Hill Education, 2018.

Learning Assessment
Continuous Learning Assessment (CLA)
Summative
Formative Life-Long Learning
Bloom’s Final Examination
CLA-1 Average of unit test CLA-2
Level of Thinking (40% weightage)
(50%) (10%)
Theory Practice Theory Practice Theory Practice
Level 1 Remember 20% - 20% - 20% -
Level 2 Understand 20% - 20% - 20% -
Level 3 Apply 60% - 60% - 60% -
Level 4 Analyze - - - - - -
Level 5 Evaluate - - - - - -
Level 6 Create - - - - - -
Total 100 % 100 % 100 %

Course Designers
Experts from Industry Experts from Higher Technical Institutions Internal Exper
1. Dr. Saurav Kumar Ghosh, CSIR-NAL, Bangalore 1. Dr. Lakshmana Dora C, IIT Hyderabad handrala@[Link] 1. Dr. S Senthilkumar, SRMIST
skghosh@[Link]
2. Dr. Raja S, CSIR-NAL, Bangalore, raja@[Link] 2. Dr. Arun Kumar Perumal, IIT Kanpur,akp@[Link] 2. Dr. K K Bharadwaj, SRMIST

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 Course Course Course L T P C
21ASC204T INCOMPRESSIBLE AERODYNAMICS C PROFESSIONAL CORE
Code Name Category 3 0 0 3

Pre-requisite Co- requisite Progressive

Nil Nil Nil
Courses Courses Courses
Course Offering Department Aerospace Engineering Data Book / Codes / Standards Nil

Course Learning Rationale (CLR): The purpose of learning this course is to: Program Outcomes (PO) Program
Specific
CLR-1: determine the aerodynamic forces and moments acting on different bodies 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Outcomes
CLR-2: determine thin airfoil flow properties

Individual & Team Work

Engineering Knowledge

Design/development of

Project Mgt. & Finance

Conduct investigations
of complex problems
CLR-3: predict the aircraft wing flow characteristics

Modern Tool Usage

Life Long Learning

The engineer and
Problem Analysis
CLR-4: predict the aircraft propeller performance

Communication
Environment &
Sustainability
CLR-5: apply the methods for flow interference and separation control

solutions

society

PSO-1

PSO-2
PSO-3
Ethics
Course Outcomes (CO): At the end of this course, learners will be able to:
CO-1: calculate the distribution of pressure and shear stress on various bodies 3 3 - - - - - - - - - - 3 - -
CO-2: calculate the aerodynamic forces and moments of the thin airfoil 3 3 - - - - - - - - - - 3 - -
CO-3: determine the aerodynamic properties of different aircraft wing 3 3 - - - - - - - - - - 3 - -
CO-4: determine the aircraft propeller thrust and aerodynamic characteristics 3 3 - - - - - - - - - 2 3 - -
CO-5: examine flow interference effect, and flow separation control methods 3 3 - - - - - - - - - 2 3 - -

Unit-1 - Aerodynamic Forces and Moments 9 Hour

Introduction to Aerodynamics - Airfoil geometry and nomenclature - Experimental characteristics of airfoil - Wing geometrical parameters - Critical Mach numbers, drag divergence Mach number - Vortex types,
vortex filament, vortex sheet – Starting vortex - Kutta condition and kelvin’s circulation theorem - Helmholtz’s theorem - Lift generation – Trailing vortices - Bound and horseshoe vortex - Kutta Joukowski theorem -
Aerodynamic forces and moments - Types of drag
Unit-2 - Airfoil Theory 9 Hour
Center of pressure - Aerodynamic center - Thin airfoil theory assumptions and limitations – Aerodynamic characteristics of thin symmetrical airfoil – Aerodynamic characteristics of thin unsymmetrical airfoil- High lift
devices - Aerodynamic characteristics of thin Flapped airfoil
Unit-3 - Wing Theory 9 Hour
The Biot-savart law and its Application - Downwash, induced drag and induced velocity – Lift distribution on wings - Prandtl’s lifting line theory - Applications of Prandtl’s lifting line theory - Elliptical lift Distribution -
General lift Distribution - Lift slope relation - Influence of taper and twist applied to wings - Effect of sweep back and delta wings
Unit-4 – Propeller Theory 9 Hour
Geometry of the propeller - Forces acting on Propeller - Types of Propellers - Propeller arrangements - Pressure and velocity distribution across the propeller and wind turbine - Axial momentum theory assumptions
and limitations - Axial momentum theory - Blade-element theory - Combined blade element and momentum theories, and performance of propellers.
Unit-5 – Computational Methods and Flow Control 9 Hour
Flow past non-lifting bodies - Introduction to panel method - Source panel method and its Application - Vortex panel method and its Application - Vortex lattice method and its application – Flow past bodies using
computational tools - Interference drag of an airplane – Turbulent Boundary Layer - Flow separation and control methods - Introduction to CFD

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 1. Houghton, E, L., Carruthers, N, B., Aerodynamics for Engineering Students, 6th ed., 3. Clancy, L, J., Aerodynamics, Sterling Book House, 2006
Learning Edward Arnold Publishers Ltd., London, 2012 4. John J. Bertin, Russell M. Cummings, Aerodynamics for Engineers, Pearson, 2014
Resources 2. Anderson, J, D., Fundamentals of Aerodynamics,6th ed., McGraw Hill, 2016 5. Sighard F. Hoerner, Fluid-dynamic Drag: Practical Information on Aerodynamic Drag and
Hydrodynamic Resistance, Hoerner Fluid Dynamics, 1992

Learning Assessment
Continuous Learning Assessment (CLA)
Summative
Formative Life-Long Learning
Bloom’s Final Examination
CLA-1 Average of unit test CLA-2
Level of Thinking (40% weightage)
(50%) (10%)
Theory Practice Theory Practice Theory Practice
Level 1 Remember 20% - 20% - 20% -
Level 2 Understand 20% - 20% - 20% -
Level 3 Apply 60% - 60% - 60% -
Level 4 Analyze - - -
Level 5 Evaluate - - - - -
Level 6 Create - - - - -
Total 100 % 100 % 100 %

Course Designers
Experts from Industry Experts from Higher Technical Institutions Internal Experts
1. [Link] Kumar Ghosh, CSIR NAL, skghosh@[Link] 1. Dr. Arun Kumar Perumal, IIT Kanpur, akp@[Link] 1. Dr. Mohamed Arif R, SRMIST
2. Dr. Raja S, CSIR-NAL, Bangalore, raja@[Link] 2. Dr. Lakshmana Dora Chandrala, IIT Hyderabad, chandrala@[Link] 2. Dr. Bharadwaj K K, SRMIST

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 Course Course Course L T P C
21ASC205T AERO ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS C PROFESSIONAL CORE
Code Name Category 3 0 0 3

Pre-requisite Co- requisite Progressive

Nil Nil Nil
Courses Courses Courses
Course Offering Department Aerospace Engineering Data Book / Codes / Standards Nil

Course Learning Rationale (CLR): The purpose of learning this course is to: Program Outcomes (PO) Program
Specific
CLR-1: identify the engineering and practical applications of Heat, Energy and Work 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Outcomes
CLR-2: identify the applications of Thermodynamics on Engineering systems

Individual & Team Work

Engineering Knowledge

Design/development of

Project Mgt. & Finance

Conduct investigations
of complex problems
CLR-3: identify the significance of Thermodynamic Laws

Modern Tool Usage

Life Long Learning

The engineer and
Problem Analysis
CLR-4: utilize the Thermodynamic concepts in physics for the broad understanding of Engineering and Technology

Communication
Environment &
Sustainability
CLR-5: analyze the working principle of Heat Energy driven systems

solutions

society

PSO-1

PSO-2

PSO-3
Ethics
Course Outcomes (CO): At the end of this course, learners will be able to:
CO-1: understand laws of Thermodynamics and its applications to Aerospace Engineering 2 2 - - - - - - - - - 1 1 - -
CO-2: comprehend the concept and applications of energy, entropy and exergy 3 2 - - - - - - - - - 1 2 - -
CO-3: understand various gas and vapor power cycles with applications 3 2 2 - - - - - - - - 1 2 - -
CO-4: apply the Thermodynamic Principles to Aerospace Engineering Applications 2 2 - - - - - - - - - 1 1 - -
CO-5: understand the gas mixture behavior and chemical reactions 2 2 - - - - - - - - - 1 2 - -

Unit-1 - First Law of Thermodynamics 9 Hour

Basic Concepts: Microscopic & macroscopic point of view, Path and point functions. Intensive and extensive, total and specific quantities. System and their types. Zeroth law of thermodynamics, Thermodynamic
equilibrium. First law of Thermodynamics: First law for a closed system undergoing a cycle, concept of Internal energy, change of state. Energy and Work Transfer in closed systems, P-V diagram, PMM1. First law
for an Open system: Conservation of mass, energy, steady flow energy equation. Applications of SFEE to Nozzles, Diffusers. Types of turbines, compressor, boiler, pump. Heat exchanger and Throttling process
Unit-2 - Second Law of Thermodynamics 9 Hour
Limitations of the first law of Thermodynamics - Introduction to heat reservoirs, sources and sinks. Heat Engine, Refrigerator and Heat pump. Thermal efficiency of heat engines, COP - Second law of Thermodynamics
- Kelvin-Planck statement, Clausius statement and their equivalence. Reversible and irreversible processes- causes of irreversibility. Carnot Theorem and corollary. Absolute Thermodynamic Temperature scale.
Carnot cycle and its performance
Unit-3 - Third Law of Thermodynamics and Entropy 9 Hour
Limitations of Second Law of Thermodynamics. Explanation of the Concept of Entropy. Clausius inequality, T-s diagram. Entropy changes for different processes. Principle of increase of Entropy, p-v-t behavior and
properties of ideal gas mixtures. Dalton’s law of partial pressures, Avogadro’s law. Gibbs-Dalton law, enthalpy and specific heat of a gas mixture. Maxwell relations, T-ds Equations, Difference and ratio of heat
capacities. Energy equation, Joule Thomson Coefficient, Clausius-Clapeyron equation. Entropy changes of Ideal and Real gases. Isentropic efficiencies of steady flow devices. Exergy- High and low-grade energy.
Available and unavailable energy of a source and finite body.
Unit-4 - Air Standard Cycles 9 Hour
Otto cycle, Diesel cycle, Dual cycle. Indicator diagram, Air standard efficiency, Mean effective pressure. Brayton cycle - Effect of Reheat, Regeneration and Intercooling. Isentropic efficiency of Turbine and
Compressor. Equivalent Carnot cycles- Stirling and Ericsson cycle, Humphrey cycle.

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Unit-5 - Basic Concepts, Heat Transfer and Combustion 9 Hour
Modes of heat transfer- conduction, convection and radiation. Governing equations for conduction. Newton's law of cooling, free and forced convective heat transfer, ablative heat transfer. Heat exchange due to
radiation, Fundamentals of mass transfer, Fick’s law of diffusion, Fundamentals of combustion and dissociation, Simulation of heat transfer and combustion processes

1. Nag, P. K, “Engineering Thermodynamics”, 6th Edition, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 2017. 4. Michael Moran, J., and Howard Shapiro, N., “Fundamentals of Engineering
Learning 2. Yunus A. Cengel and Michael A. Boles, “Thermodynamics: an engineering approach”, seventh Thermodynamics”, 4th Edition, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 2010.
Resources edition, McGraw Hill Higher education, 2011. 5. Holman, J. P., “Thermodynamics”, 4th Edition Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 2015.
3. Rayner Joel, “Basic Engineering Thermodynamics”, 5th Edition, Addison Wesley, New York, 2016.

Learning Assessment
Continuous Learning Assessment (CLA)
Summative
Formative Life-Long Learning
Bloom’s Final Examination
CLA-1 Average of unit test CLA-2
Level of Thinking (40% weightage)
(50%) (10%)
Theory Practice Theory Practice Theory Practice
Level 1 Remember 15% - 15% - 15% -
Level 2 Understand 25% - 25% - 25% -
Level 3 Apply 30% - 30% - 30% -
Level 4 Analyze 30% - 30% - 30% -
Level 5 Evaluate - - - - - -
Level 6 Create - - - - - -
Total 100 % 100 % 100 %

Course Designers
Experts from Industry Experts from Higher Technical Institutions Internal Experts
1. Dr RS Praveen, Deputy Project Director, VSSC, ISRO, 1. Dr S.R. Chakravarthy, [Link], src@[Link] 1. Dr G Saravanan, SRMIST
rs_praveen@[Link]
2. Dr Lakshmi VM, Scientist/Engineer ‘SG’, VSSC, ISRO, 2. Dr. Rajiv Kumar, BIT Mesra, rajiv@[Link] 2. Mr. Vinayak Malhotra, SRMIST
vm_lakshmi@[Link]

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 Course Course Course L T P C
21ASC206T AIR BREATHING PROPULSION C PROFESSIONAL CORE
Code Name Category 3 0 0 3

Pre-requisite Co- requisite Progressive

Nil Nil Nil
Courses Courses Courses
Course Offering Department Aerospace Engineering Data Book / Codes / Standards Nil

Course Learning Rationale (CLR): The purpose of learning this course is to: Program Outcomes (PO) Program
Specific
CLR-1: identify the working principles of gas turbine propulsion systems 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Outcomes
CLR-2: design of inlets, combustion chambers, nozzles used in Air breathing engines

Individual & Team Work

Engineering Knowledge

Design/development of

Project Mgt. & Finance

Conduct investigations
of complex problems
CLR-3: design of compressors in gas turbine propulsion systems

Modern Tool Usage

Life Long Learning

The engineer and
Problem Analysis
CLR-4: understand the working principles of gas turbine propulsion systems

Communication
Environment &
Sustainability
CLR-5: understand the principle of operation of Pulse jet, RAMJET and SCRAMJET engines

solutions

society

PSO-1

PSO-2
PSO-3
Ethics
Course Outcomes (CO): At the end of this course, learners will be able to:
CO-1: analyze the performance and component efficiencies of gas turbine propulsion systems 2 2 2 - - - - - - - - - 1 - -
CO-2: analyze inlets, combustion chambers, nozzles used in Air breathing engines 2 2 2 - - - - - - - - 1 2 - -
CO-3: analyze the compressors in gas turbine propulsion systems 3 2 1 - - - - - - - - 1 2 - -
CO-4: analyze the turbines in gas turbine propulsion systems 3 2 - - - - - - - - - 1 1 - -
CO-5: analyze the performance of Pulse Jet, RAMJET and SCRAMJET engines 3 2 2 - - - - - - - - 1 2 - -

Unit-1 - Basic Air Breathing Propulsion Engines 9 Hour

Introduction to Air breathing engines. Turbojet Engine. Numerical Problems on turbojet engines. High bypass turbofan Engine. Low bypass turbofan Engine. Numerical Problems on turbofan engines. Numerical
Problems on turboprop engines. Typical engine performance. Methods of thrust augmentation. Ideal and actual Brayton cycle.
Unit-2 - Inlets, Nozzles, Combustors 9 Hour
Inlets. Classification of Inlets. Subsonic Inlets. Supersonic Inlets. Modes of Inlet operation. Starting problems and Shock swallowing Methods. Numerical Problems on Inlets. Gas turbine combustion chamber. Types
of combustion chamber. Fuel injector- Flame Tube cooling. Flame Stabilization-Flame holders. Nozzle. Classification of nozzles.
Unit-3 - Compressor 9 Hour
Compressor and its Classification- Axial flow compressor. Work and compression ratio. Degree of reaction. Characteristic performance of a single stage axial compressor. Characteristic performance of a multistage
axial compressor. Cascading of axial flow compressor and efficiency. Centrifugal compressor-Working Principle. Work and compression ratio. Inferences of Compressor types and utilization
Unit-4 - Turbines 9 Hour
Classification of turbines. Axial flow turbine stage. Blade Element Theory-Velocity triangles and Power output, Free vortex theory. Limiting Factors of gas turbine design. Turbine performance. Turbine blade cooling
methods. Turbine and compressor matching. Numerical modeling of Turbine processes.
Unit-5 - Ramjet and Scramjet Engines 9 Hour
RAMJET Engine-Working principle. RAMJET with afterburner. Performance. SCRAMJET Engine-Working principle of SCRAMJET Engine. Challenges faced in supersonic combustion. Numerical on SCRAMJET.
Pulse Jet Engine- Operating Principle, Prospects in Aerospace propulsion and combustion

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 1. V. Ganesan.,’ Gas Turbines’, 3rd ed., Tata McGraw-Hill Education, 2010. 3. Flack. R. L, “Fundamentals of Jet Propulsion with Applications,” Cambridge University Press, 2005.
Learning
2. Hill, P. G., Peterson, C. R., ‘Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Propulsion’, 2nd 4. Mattingly, J.D., Heiser, W.H., Pratt, D.T., ‘Aircraft Engine Design’, AIAA Education Series, 2002.
Resources
ed., Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, 1992.

Learning Assessment
Continuous Learning Assessment (CLA)
Summative
Formative Life-Long Learning
Bloom’s Final Examination
CLA-1 Average of unit test CLA-2
Level of Thinking (40% weightage)
(50%) (10%)
Theory Practice Theory Practice Theory Practice
Level 1 Remember 15% - 15% - 15% -
Level 2 Understand 25% - 25% - 25% -
Level 3 Apply 30% - 30% - 30% -
Level 4 Analyze 30% - 30% - 30% -
Level 5 Evaluate - - - - - -
Level 6 Create - - - - - -
Total 100 % 100 % 100 %

Course Designers
Experts from Industry Experts from Higher Technical Institutions Internal Experts
1. Dr RS Praveen, Deputy Project Director, VSSC, ISRO, 1. Dr [Link], IITMadras, src@[Link] 1. Dr. G. Saravanan, SRMIST
rs_praveen@[Link]
2. Dr Lakshmi VM, Scientist/Engineer ‘SG’, VSSC, ISRO, 2. Dr. Rajiv Kumar, BIT Mesra, rajiv@[Link] 2. Mr. Vinayak Malhotra, SRMIST
vm_lakshmi@[Link]

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 Course Course Course L T P C
21ASC207T AIRCRAFT MATERIALS AND PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES C PROFESSIONAL CORE
Code Name Category 3 0 0 3

Pre-requisite Co- requisite Progressive

Nil Nil Nil
Courses Courses Courses
Course Offering Department Aerospace Engineering Data Book / Codes / Standards Nil

Course Learning Rationale (CLR): The purpose of learning this course is to: Program Outcomes (PO) Program
Specific
CLR-1: identify materials and describe the mechanical behavior of materials 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Outcomes
CLR-2: classify heat treatment process and distinguish the existing heat treatment and coating techniques

Individual & Team Work

Engineering Knowledge

Design/development of

Project Mgt. & Finance

Conduct investigations
of complex problems
CLR-3: describe the different casting and welding techniques and identify their defects

Modern Tool Usage

Life Long Learning

The engineer and
Problem Analysis
CLR-4: examine the applications of metal working process

Communication
Environment &
Sustainability
CLR-5: apply the experience of machining techniques for real-time applications

solutions

society

PSO-1

PSO-2

PSO-3
Ethics
Course Outcomes (CO): At the end of this course, learners will be able to:
identify materials with suitable properties and describe the application of materials in different aircraft
CO-1: 3 - - - - - - - - - - 1 3 - -
components
CO-2: distinguish the various treatments to strengthen materials 3 - - - - - - - - - - 1 3 - -
CO-3: identify different casting and welding techniques 3 - - - - - - - - - - 1 3 - -
CO-4: differentiate the forming techniques 3 - - - - - - - - - - 1 3 - -
CO-5: distinguish the machining techniques 3 - - - - - - - - - - 1 3 - -

Unit-1 - Aerospace Materials and Applications 9 Hour

Aerospace Materials and Mechanical properties - Classification of aircraft materials - Fixed-wing aircraft structures - Materials used for aircraft components and jet engines, Helicopter structures, Space shuttle
structures - Lightweight material for MAV/UAV, Super alloys - Application of Composite materials - Introduction to smart materials - Shape memory alloys - Advanced structure ceramic, intermetallics, Ni and Ti
aluminide - Introduction to FRP - Glass and Carbon Composites -Plastics and Rubber - Emerging trends in Aerospace materials
Unit-2 - Heat Treatment Process 9 Hour
Heat Treatment - Purpose and Principles of Heat Treatment - Stages of Heat Treatment - Types of Heat Treatment - Procedures of Heat treatment of carbon steel - Procedures of Heat treatment of aluminum alloys,
Procedures of Heat treatment of titanium alloys - Procedures of Heat treatment of Magnesium alloys - Case Hardening and their Procedures - Stress reliving Procedures - Protective Treatments
Unit-3 - Casting and Welding 9 Hour
Introduction to Casting - Casting Procedure - Casting Nomenclature - Sand Casting - Making of Sand Casting, Gating and risering System - Special Casting Process - Expandable Mold Casting - Shell Mold Casting
- Investment Casting - Permanent Mold Casting, Die Casting - Centrifugal Casting - Casting Defects - Introduction to Welding - Gas Welding, Arc Welding - Laser Beam Welding - Electron Beam Welding - Electric
Resistance Welding - Welding Defects
Unit-4 - Mechanical Working of Materials 9 Hour
Introduction to mechanical Working- Hot Working - Cold Working - Hot Working- Forging - Forging Types, Forging Defects - Rolling, Types of Rolling, Rolling Mills - Rolling Defects - Drawing - Drawing Types -
Extrusion - Extrusion Types - Sheet Metal Operations - Types of Shearing Dies - Forming Operations - Forming Operations - Cutting Tools in sheet metal Process - Striking Tools in Sheet Metals

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Unit-5 - Machining Operations 9 Hour
Introduction to Machining process - Lathe Components, Tools, Working of Lathe, Operations in Lathe - Drilling Machine, Types of Drilling machine, Operations, Tools used in Drilling Machine - Shaper Machine -
Operations - Quick return Mechanism - Slotter machine and its mechanisms, Grinding Machines - Cutting Tools in Grinding Machines - Operations in Grinding Machines - Types of Grinding Machines - Milling -
Milling Operations, Types of Milling Machines, Basics concepts of CNC Machining

1. Adrian P. Mouritz, Introduction to aerospace materials, 3. Keshu S.C, Ganapathy K.K, Aircraft production technique, Interline Publishing House, Bangalore 1993
Learning
Woodhead Publishing Limited, 2012 4. Dr.P C Sharma, AText book of Production Technology, 8th ed. [Link] and company Pvt. Ltd. 2014
Resources
2. Dieter, G. E., Mechanical Metallurgy, McGraw Hill, Singapore, 2001

Learning Assessment
Continuous Learning Assessment (CLA)
Summative
Formative Life-Long Learning
Bloom’s Final Examination
CLA-1 Average of unit test CLA-2
Level of Thinking (40% weightage)
(50%) (10%)
Theory Practice Theory Practice Theory Practice
Level 1 Remember 20% - 20% - 20% -
Level 2 Understand 20% - 20% - 20% -
Level 3 Apply 60% - 60% - 60% -
Level 4 Analyze - - - - - -
Level 5 Evaluate - - - - - -
Level 6 Create - - - - - -
Total 100 % 100 % 100 %

Course Designers
Experts from Industry Experts from Higher Technical Institutions Internal Experts
1. Dr. D. Saji, National Aerospace Laboratories, Bangalore, 1. Dr. V. Arumugam, MIT, Chennai, arumugam. 1. Mr. N Bharat, SRMIST
saji@[Link] mitaero@[Link]
2. Dr. Manoj Kumar Buragohain, DRDO, Hyderabad, 2. Dr. K. Vadivuchezhian, NIT, Karnataka, Surathkal, 2. Dr. K. Saravanakumar, SRMIST
buragohainm@[Link] vadivuchezhian_k@[Link]

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 Course Course Course L T P C
21ASC221L FLUID MECHANICS LABORATORY C PROFESSIONAL CORE
Code Name Category 0 0 2 1

Pre-requisite Co- requisite Progressive

Nil Nil Nil
Courses Courses Courses
Course Offering Department Aerospace Engineering Data Book / Codes / Standards Nil

Course Learning Rationale (CLR): The purpose of learning this course is to: Program Outcomes (PO) Program
Specific
CLR-1: apply the suitable flow measurement devices for practical use in design 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Outcomes
CLR-2: examine the principles of fluid flows by designing and performing experiments

Individual & Team Work

Engineering Knowledge

Design/development of

Project Mgt. & Finance

Conduct investigations
of complex problems
CLR-3: select the test-rigs for performing fluid flow experiments

Modern Tool Usage

Life Long Learning

The engineer and
Problem Analysis
CLR-4: analyze the type of fluid flow using flow visualization techniques

Communication
Environment &
Sustainability
CLR-5: analyze the working of different air blowers and compressors

solutions

society

PSO-1

PSO-2

PSO-3
Ethics
Course Outcomes (CO): At the end of this course, learners will be able to:
use various flow measurement instruments for measuring various fluid flow parameters like pressure,
CO-1: 3 3 - - 1 - - - - - - - 3 - -
discharge, viscosity
CO-2: illustrate the principles of Bernoulli’s theorem and jet on vanes using experiments 3 3 - - 1 - - - - - - - 3 - -
CO-3: calculate the losses in pipe systems 3 3 - - 1 - - - - - - - 3 - -
CO-4: infer the nature of the flow and flow field using experiments 3 3 - - 1 - - - - - - - 3 - -
CO-5: predict the performance of air blowers and air compressor 3 3 - - 1 - - - - - - - 3 - -

Practice - 30 Hour
Practice: 1 Determination of the coefficient of discharge of a Venturimeter
Practice: 2 Determination of the coefficient of discharge of an orifice meter
Practice: 3 Verification of Bernoulli's theorem
Practice: 4 Determination of the Impact force of water jet on a vane
Practice: 5 Estimation of major loss due to friction in pipe flow
Practice: 6 Estimation of Minor losses due to various pipe fittings in pipe flow
Practice: 7 Determination of type of flow using Reynolds apparatus
Practice: 8 Performance test on centrifugal air blowers
Practice: 9 Determination of viscosity of oil using red wood viscometer
Practice: 10 Performance test on reciprocating air compressor
Practice: 11 Visualization of flow around objects using Hele-Shaw apparatus

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 1. Laboratory manual 3. S K Som, Gautam Biswas, S Chakraborthy. Introduction to Fluid Mechanics and Fluid Machines,
Learning
2. Yunus Cengel, and John Cimbala. Fluid Mechanics Fundamentals and Applications. 3rd ed., McGraw Hill Education, 2017
Resources
4th ed., McGraw Hill Education, 2018. 4. [Link] [Link]

Learning Assessment
Continuous Learning Assessment (CLA)
CLA-1 Average of first cycle CLA-2 Average of second cycle Practical Examination Final Examination
Bloom’s
experiments experiments (40% weightage) (0% weightage)
Level of Thinking
(30%) (30%)
Theory Practice Theory Practice Theory Practice Theory Practice
Level 1 Remember - 20% - 20% - 20% - -
Level 2 Understand - 20% - 20% - 20% - -
Level 3 Apply - 40% - 40% - 40% - -
Level 4 Analyze - 20% - 20% - 20% - -
Level 5 Evaluate - - - - - - - -
Level 6 Create - - - - - - - -
Total 100 % 100 % 100 % -

Course Designers
Experts from Industry Experts from Higher Technical Institutions Internal Experts
1. Dr. Saurav Kumar Ghosh, CSIR-NAL, Bangalore 1. Dr. Lakshmana Dora C, IIT Hyderabad , 1. Mr. S. Rajkumar, SRMIST
skghosh@[Link] lchandrala@[Link]
2. Dr. Raja S, CSIR-NAL, Bangalore, raja@[Link] 2. Dr. Arun Kumar Perumal, IIT Kanpur, akp@[Link] 2. Dr. K K Bharadwaj, SRMIST

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 Course Course Course L T P C
21ASC222L APPLIED SOLID MECHANICS LABORATORY C PROFESSIONAL CORE
Code Name Category 0 0 2 1

Pre-requisite Co- requisite Progressive

Nil Nil Nil
Courses Courses Courses
Course Offering Department Aerospace Engineering Data Book / Codes / Standards Nil

Course Learning Rationale (CLR): The purpose of learning this course is to: Program Outcomes (PO) Program
Specific
CLR-1: use different types of hardness measuring instruments 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Outcomes
CLR-2: use different types of Toughness measuring techniques

Individual & Team Work

Engineering Knowledge

Design/development of

Project Mgt. & Finance

Conduct investigations
of complex problems
CLR-3: determine the rigidity modulus and fatigue strength of the material

Modern Tool Usage

Life Long Learning

The engineer and
Problem Analysis
CLR-4: determine the deflection of beams

Communication
Environment &
Sustainability
CLR-5: illustrate the micro structure of the material

solutions

society

PSO-1

PSO-2

PSO-3
Ethics
Course Outcomes (CO): At the end of this course, learners will be able to:
CO-1: experiment different types of hardness measuring instruments 3 - - - 2 - - - - - - - 1 - -
CO-2: experiment different types of Toughness measuring techniques 3 - - - 2 - - - - - - - 1 - -
CO-3: calculate the rigidity modulus and fatigue strength of the material 3 3 - - 2 - - - - - - - 1 - -
CO-4: calculate the deflection of beams 3 3 - - 2 - - - - - - - 1 - -
CO-5: describe the micro structure of the material 3 - - - 2 - - - - - - - 1 - -

Practice - 30 Hour
Practice: 1 Test a specimen using Digital Rockwell Hardness Testing
Practice: 2 Test a specimen using optical Brinell Hardness Testing
Practice: 3 Test a specimen using vicker’s Hardness test using Computerized semi- automatic micro-Hardness testing
Practice: 4 Impact Performance comparison of heat-treated material with non-heat-treated material using an IZOD Impact test
Practice: 5 Impact Performance comparison of heat-treated material with non-heat-treated material using an CHARPY Impact test
Practice: 6 Test a specimen using Digital torsion testing machine
Practice: 7 Perform fatigue strength of a specimen using fatigue – testing machine
Practice: 8 Perform a Tensile test on a closed coil spring using Computerized Tensile testing machine
Practice: 9 Perform a Compression test on an open coil spring using Computerized Tensile testing machine
Practice: 10 Deflection of a simply supported beam
Practice : 11 Deflection of a cantilever beam
Practice : 12 Study of Magnified images obtained using an inverted metallurgical microscope on a specimen

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Learning
1. Laboratory manual 2. The user manual of respective instruments
Resources

Learning Assessment
Continuous Learning Assessment (CLA)
CLA-1 Average of first cycle CLA-2 Average of second cycle Practical Examination Final Examination
Bloom’s
experiments experiments (40% weightage) (0% weightage)
Level of Thinking
(30%) (30%)
Theory Practice Theory Practice Theory Practice Theory Practice
Level 1 Remember - 20% - 20% - 20% - -
Level 2 Understand - 20% - 20% - 20% - -
Level 3 Apply - 60% - 60% - 60% - -
Level 4 Analyze - - - - - - - -
Level 5 Evaluate - - - - - - - -
Level 6 Create - - - - - - - -
Total 100 % 100 % 100 % -

Course Designers
Experts from Industry Experts from Higher Technical Institutions Internal Experts
1. Dr. D. Saji, National Aerospace Laboratories, Bangalore, 1 Dr. V. Arumugam, MIT, Chennai, [Link]@[Link] 1. Dr. [Link] SRMIST
saji@[Link]
2 Dr. Manoj Kumar Buragohain, DRDO, Hyderabad, 2. Dr. K. Vadivuchezhian, NIT, Karnataka, Surathkal, 2. Mr. K.B. Ravichandrakumar SRMIST
buragohainm@[Link] vadivuchezhian_k@[Link]

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 Course Course Course L T P C
21ASC223L MANUFACTURING PROCESS LABORATORY C PROFESSIONAL CORE
Code Name Category 0 0 2 1

Pre-requisite Co- requisite Progressive

Nil Nil Nil
Courses Courses Courses

Course Offering Department Aerospace Engineering Data Book / Codes / Standards Nil

Course Learning Rationale (CLR): The purpose of learning this course is to: Program Outcomes (PO) Program
Specific
CLR-1: practice Various types of lathe operations 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Outcomes
CLR-2: examine the Production of flat surface and contour shapes on the given component

Individual & Team Work

Engineering Knowledge

Design/development of

Project Mgt. & Finance

Conduct investigations
CLR-3: practice basic Gear making processes

of complex problems
Modern Tool Usage

Life Long Learning

The engineer and
CLR-4:

Problem Analysis
experiment on the Surface finishing process

Communication
Environment &
practice on various machines like lathe, CNC Lathe, Shaper, Slotter, Milling, CNC MIlling, Gear hobbing and

Sustainability
CLR-5:
grinding

solutions

society

PSO-1

PSO-2

PSO-3
Ethics
Course Outcomes (CO): At the end of this course, learners will be able to:
CO-1: produce new components according to specified dimensions using different machines 3 - - - 2 - - - - - - - 3 - -
CO-2: prepare the flat surface and contour shapes on the given component 3 - - - 2 - - - - - - - 3 - -
CO-3: develop Gear using Milling and Hobbing machine 3 - - - 2 - - - - - - - 3 - -
CO-4: practice the Surface finishing process 3 - - - 2 - - - - - - - 3 - -
prepare different components using lathe, CNC Lathe, Shaper, Slotter, Milling, CNC Milling, Gear hobbing
CO-5: 3 - - - 2 - - - - - - - 3 - -
and grinding machines

Practice - 30 Hour
Practice: 1 Step Turning and Grooving in Lathe Machine
Practice: 2 Drilling, Reaming, Tapping and Countersinking in Radial Drilling Machine
Practice: 3 External keyway cutting in Shaper Machine
Practice: 4 Taper turning in Lathe Machine
Practice: 5 Surface Grinding operation in Surface Grinding Machine
Practice: 6 Cylindrical grinding operation in Cylindrical Grinding Machine
Practice: 7 Internal keyway cutting in Slotter Machine
Practice: 8 Gear cutting in Gear Hobbing Machine
Practice: 9 Spur gear cutting in Milling Machine
Practice: 10 Thread cutting in Lathe Machine
Practice: 11 Taper boring in Lathe Machine

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Learning 2. “Elements of workshop technologies” by Hajra Choudhary, Vol. 2,
1. Lab Manual, Manufacturing Process Laboratory, SRMIST
Resources Media promoters and publishers, Pvt Ltd. 2008

Learning Assessment
Continuous Learning Assessment (CLA)
CLA-1 Average of first cycle CLA-2 Average of second cycle Practical Examination Final Examination
Bloom’s
experiments experiments (40% weightage) (0% weightage)
Level of Thinking
(30%) (30%)
Theory Practice Theory Practice Theory Practice Theory Practice
Level 1 Remember - 30% - 30% - 30% - -
Level 2 Understand - 30% - 30% - 30% - -
Level 3 Apply - 40% - 40% - 40% - -
Level 4 Analyze - - - - - - - -
Level 5 Evaluate - - - - - - - -
Level 6 Create - - - - - - - -
Total 100 % 100 % 100% -

Course Designers
Experts from Industry Experts from Higher Technical Institutions Internal Experts
1. Dr. D. Saji, National Aerospace Laboratories, Bangalore, 1. Dr. V. Arumugam, MIT, Chennai, [Link]@[Link] 1. Mr. N. Bharat, SRMIST
saji@[Link]
2. Dr. Manoj Kumar Buragohain, DRDO, Hyderabad, 2. Dr. K. Vadivuchezhian, NIT, Karnataka, Surathkal, 2. Dr. K. Saravanakumar, SRMIST
buragohainm@[Link] vadivuchezhian_k@[Link]

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 Course Course Course L T P C
21ASC224L INCOMPRESSIBLE AERODYNAMICS LABORATORY C PROFESSIONAL CORE
Code Name Category 0 0 2 1

Pre-requisite Co- requisite Progressive

Nil Nil Nil
Courses Courses Courses
Course Offering Department Aerospace Engineering Data Book / Codes / Standards Nil

Course Learning Rationale (CLR): The purpose of learning this course is to: Program Outcomes (PO) Program
Specific
CLR-1: explain the aerodynamic force generation on different bodies 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Outcomes
CLR-2: examine the wind tunnel and its instruments

Individual & Team Work

Engineering Knowledge

Design/development of

Project Mgt. & Finance

Conduct investigations
of complex problems
CLR-3: use the flow visualization techniques for the streamline patterns around the objects

Modern Tool Usage

Life Long Learning

The engineer and
Problem Analysis
CLR-4: predict the pressure distribution over bluff and streamlined objects

Communication
Environment &
Sustainability
CLR-5: predict the forces and moments acting on bluff and streamlined objects

solutions

society

PSO-1

PSO-2

PSO-3
Ethics
Course Outcomes (CO): At the end of this course, learners will be able to:
CO-1: describe the aerodynamic force generation and lift generating bodies 3 3 - - - - - - - - - - 3 - -
CO-2: determine the calibration of wind tunnel and its instruments 3 3 - - - - - - - - - - 3 - -
CO-3: examine the streamline patterns around the objects using flow visualization techniques 3 3 - - - - - - - - - - 3 - -
CO-4: calculate the pressure distribution over bluff and streamlined objects 3 3 - - 2 - - - - - - - 3 - -
CO-5: calculate the aerodynamic properties of bluff and streamlined objects 3 3 - - 2 - - - - - - - 3 - -

Practice - 30 Hour
Practice: 1 Study of subsonic wind tunnels and its measurement techniques
Practice: 2 Flow visualization over bluff & streamlined body.
Practice: 3 Flow visualization over a finite wing with and without wingtip
Practice: 4 Calibration of subsonic wind tunnel
Practice: 5 Pressure distribution and Estimation of forces acting over a Smooth and Rough cylinder
Practice: 6 Pressure distribution and Estimation of forces acting over a sphere model
Practice: 7 Estimation of forces acting over a bluff / streamlined body using force balance method
Practice: 8 Estimation of pressure distribution and forces acting over a symmetrical/ Unsymmetrical airfoil for different angle of attack
Practice: 9 Estimation of pressure distribution and forces acting over a flapped airfoil for different angle of attack
Practice: 10 Estimation of pressure and force distribution over a finite wing for different angle of attack

Learning 1. Laboratory manual, User manual of respective instrument 3. Houghton, E, L., Carruthers, N, B., Aerodynamics for Engineering Students, 6th
Resources 2. Ethirajan Rathakrishnan, Instrumentation, Measurements, and Experiments in Fluids,CRC Press, 2016 ed., Edward Arnold Publishers Ltd., London, 2012.

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 Learning Assessment
Continuous Learning Assessment (CLA)
CLA-1 Average of first cycle CLA-2 Average of second cycle Practical Examination Final Examination
Bloom’s
experiments experiments (40% weightage) (0% weightage)
Level of Thinking
(30%) (30%)
Theory Practice Theory Practice Theory Practice Theory Practice
Level 1 Remember - 20% - 20% - 20% - -
Level 2 Understand - 20% - 20% - 20% - -
Level 3 Apply - 60% - 40% - 40% - -
Level 4 Analyze - - - 20% - 20% - -
Level 5 Evaluate - - - - - - - -
Level 6 Create - - - - - - - -
Total 100 % 100 % 100%

Course Designers
Experts from Industry Experts from Higher Technical Institutions Internal Experts
1. Dr. Saurav Kumar Ghosh, CSIR NAL, skghosh@[Link] 1. Dr. Arun Kumar Perumal, IIT Kanpur, akp@[Link] 1. Dr. Mohamed Arif R, SRMIST
2. Dr. Raja S, CSIR-NAL, Bangalore, raja@[Link] 2. Dr. Lakshmana Dora Chandrala, IIT Hyderabad, lchandrala@[Link] 2. Dr. Bharadwaj K K, SRMIST

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 Course Course Course L T P C
21ASC225L AIRCRAFT COMPONENT DRAWING LABORATORY C PROFESSIONAL CORE
Code Name Category 0 0 2 1

Pre-requisite Co- requisite Progressive

Nil Nil Nil
Courses Courses Courses
Course Offering Department Aerospace Engineering Data Book / Codes / Standards Nil

Course Learning Rationale (CLR): The purpose of learning this course is to: Program Outcomes (PO) Program
Specific
CLR-1: explain the techniques used for modelling, drafting and assembly 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Outcomes
CLR-2: demonstrate the Two-Dimensional designing of aircraft components

Individual & Team Work

Engineering Knowledge

Design/development of

Project Mgt. & Finance

Conduct investigations
of complex problems
CLR-3: demonstrate the Three-Dimensional Designing of aircraft solid & surface components

Modern Tool Usage

Life Long Learning

The engineer and
Problem Analysis
CLR-4: use the assembly method for the designing of typical aircraft & its part

Communication
Environment &
Sustainability
CLR-5: use the drafting technique for the layout of typical aircraft & its parts

solutions

society

PSO-1

PSO-2

PSO-3
Ethics
Course Outcomes (CO): At the end of this course, learners will be able to:
CO-1: understand the suitable techniques used for modelling, drafting and assembly 3 - 3 - 3 - - - - - - - - 3 -
CO-2: model 2-Dimensional Design of aircraft components 3 - 3 - 3 - - - - - - - - 3 -
CO-3: model 3-Dimensional Design of aircraft solid & surface components 3 - 3 - 3 - - - - - - - - 3 -
CO-4: demonstrate assembly of typical aircraft components 3 - 3 - 3 - - - - - - - - 3 -
CO-5: demonstrate drafting of typical aircraft & its components 3 - 3 - 3 - - - - - - - - 3 -

Practice - 30 Hour
Practice: 1 Introduction to CATIA and Mechanical design modules
Practice: 2 2D layout of aircraft fuselage bulkhead and wing rib section
Practice: 3 3D design of landing gear components
Practice: 4 3D model of aircraft Wing Structure
Practice: 5 3D model of aircraft fuselage Structure
Practice: 6 3D model of aircraft Tail wing Structure
Practice: 7 3D design of Propeller hub assembly
Practice: 8 Assembly of Landing Gear components.
Practice: 9 Assembly of Typical Aircraft.
Practice: 10 Drafting of Typical Aircraft.

Learning
1. Laboratory manual 2. User manual of respective software
Resources

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 Learning Assessment
Continuous Learning Assessment (CLA)
CLA-1 Average of first cycle CLA-2 Average of second cycle Practical Examination Final Examination
Bloom’s
experiments experiments (40% weightage) (0% weightage)
Level of Thinking
(30%) (30%)
Theory Practice Theory Practice Theory Practice Theory Practice
Level 1 Remember - 20% - 20% - 20% - -
Level 2 Understand - 20% - 20% - 20% - -
Level 3 Apply - 60% - 60% - 60% - -
Level 4 Analyze - - - - - - - -
Level 5 Evaluate - - - - - - - -
Level 6 Create - - - - - - - -
Total 100 % 100 % 100 % 0%

Course Designers
Experts from Industry Experts from Higher Technical Institutions Internal Experts
1. Dr. Saurav Kumar Ghosh, CSIR NAL, 1. Dr. Arun Kumar Perumal, IIT Kanpur, akp@[Link] 1. [Link] Arif R, SRMIST
skghosh@[Link]
2. Dr. Raja S, CSIR-NAL, Bangalore, 2. Dr. Lakshmana Dora Chandrala, IIT Hyderabad, 2. Mr. K.B. Ravichandrakumar, SRMIST
raja@[Link] lchandrala@[Link]

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 Course Course Course L T P C
21ASC301T AIRCRAFT STRUCTURES C PROFESSIONAL CORE
Code Name Category 3 0 0 3

Pre-requisite Co- requisite Progressive

Nil Nil Nil
Courses Courses Courses
Course Offering Department Aerospace Engineering Data Book / Codes / Standards Nil

Course Learning Rationale (CLR): The purpose of learning this course is to: Program Outcomes (PO) Program
Specific
CLR-1: describe the physical meaning of symmetric bending and unsymmetrical bending 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Outcomes
CLR-2: explain the shear flow and shear center in open sections subjected to shear loads

Individual & Team Work

Engineering Knowledge

Design/development of

Project Mgt. & Finance

Conduct investigations
of complex problems
CLR-3: explain the shear flow and shear center in closed sections subjected to torque

Modern Tool Usage

Life Long Learning

The engineer and
Problem Analysis
CLR-4: determine the buckling of thin plates

Communication
Environment &
Sustainability
CLR-5: analyze the aircraft structural components such as wings and fuselage

solutions

society

PSO-1

PSO-2

PSO-3
Ethics
Course Outcomes (CO): At the end of this course, learners will be able to:
CO-1: apply the concepts of unsymmetrical bending in various aircraft structural components 2 3 - - - - - - - - - - 3 - -
CO-2: calculate the shear flow distribution due to shear load in different open sections 3 3 - - - - - - - - - 2 3 - -
CO-3: calculate the shear flow and twist in different closed sections due to shear load and torque 3 3 - - - - - - - - - 2 3 - -
CO-4: demonstrate the deformation of a thin plate supporting various loads on different end conditions 3 3 - - - - - - - - - 2 3 - -
predict stress analysis in wing and fuselage design and evaluate the suitability of composite materials for
CO-5: 3 3 - - - - - - - - - 3 3 - -
specific aerospace applications

Unit-1 - Unsymmetrical Bending of Beams 9 Hour

Symmetrical bending - Anticlastic bending - Unsymmetrical bending - Direct stress distribution and deflection due to unsymmetrical bending - Approximations for thin-walled sections - Bending of symmetric sections
with symmetric loads and skew loads - Bending stress determination for symmetrical section with stringers - Bending of unsymmetric sections with skew loads and stringers - Determination of beam deflection shape
of a beam using MATLAB - Bending moment distribution for wings and fuselages
Unit-2 - Shear Flow in Open Sections 9 Hour
Shear of open section beams - Concept of shear flow and shear center - Shear flow expression for open sections - Shear flow distribution and shear center determination for thin-walled symmetrical and unsymmetrical
open sections - Concept of structural idealization - Determination of boom areas - Shear flow distribution and shear center determination for open sections with walls effective and ineffective in bending - Shear flow
distribution of an idealized channel section using MATLAB
Unit-3 - Shear Flow and Torsion in Closed Sections 9 Hour
Shear of closed section beams - Shear flow expression for closed sections - Shear flow distribution and shear center determination for thin-walled symmetrical and unsymmetrical closed sections - Torsion of closed
section beams - Concept of Bredt-Batho theory - Shear flow distribution for single-cell and multi-cell structures subjected to bending and torque with walls effective and ineffective in bending - Determination of shear
flow distribution and rate of twist of a wing section using MATLAB - Shear flow distribution for tapered wings - Shear resistant web beams - Thin-webbed beams using Wagner’s theory - Shear flow distribution for
wings and fuselages
Unit-4 - Bending and Buckling of Plates 9 Hour
Pure bending of thin plates - Anticlastic and synclastic surface - Plates subjected to bending, twisting and transverse loads - Combined bending and in-plane loading of a thin rectangular plate - Buckling of thin plates
- Structural instability - Buckling of stiffened plates – Local buckling of composite shapes - Flexural–torsional buckling of thin-walled columns - Estimation of crippling stress using Needham’s and Gerard’s method -
Stiffened panel / Sheet effective width concepts - Inter rivet and sheet wrinkling failures - Thin walled column strength - Torsional instability of thin walled columns - Shear lag concepts

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Unit-5 - Stress Analysis and Introduction to Composite Structures 9 Hour
Shear distribution and bending distribution for wings and fuselage - Flight vehicle structures - Introduction to photoelasticity - Structural analysis using software packages - Case studies - Introduction to fiber reinforced
polymers (FRP) - Analysis of orthotropic composite plies - Laminate theory - Analysis of composite laminates: Stiffness matrix - Stress and strain - Thermal expansion - Failure mechanisms and analysis - Failure
criteria - Composite beams - Sandwich structures

1. Megson T H G, "Aircraft Structures for Engineering Students", 7th edition, Elsevier, 2022 6. Timoshenko, S.P., and Young, D.H., "Elements of Strength of Materials Vol. I and Vol. II". T.
2. Bruhn. E.F., "Analysis and Design of Flight Vehicles Structures", Tri-state offset company, Van Nostrand Co-Inc Princeton-N.J. 1990.
Learning USA 1985 Aircraft Structures Laboratory manual 7. B.K. Donaldson, "Analysis of Aircraft Structures - An Introduction", Second edition, Cambridge
Resources 3. Peery, D.J., "Aircraft Structures", 2nd edition, McGraw-Hill, N.Y., 1999 University Press, 2012.
4. Rivello, R.M., "Theory and Analysis of Flight Structures", McGraw Hill, 1993. 8. Dally, J.W., and Riley, W.F., Experimental Stress Analysis, McGraw Hill Inc., New York, 1978
5. Howard D Curtis, "Fundamentals of Aircraft Structural Analysis", WCB-McGraw Hill, 1997. 9. Jones.R.M, “Mechanics of Composite Materials”, McGraw-Hill, Kogakusha Ltd., Tokyo, 1985.

Learning Assessment
Continuous Learning Assessment (CLA)
Summative
Formative Life-Long Learning
Bloom’s Final Examination
CLA-1 Average of unit test CLA-2
Level of Thinking (40% weightage)
(50%) (10%)
Theory Practice Theory Practice Theory Practice
Level 1 Remember 20% - 20% - 20% -
Level 2 Understand 20% - 20% - 20% -
Level 3 Apply 60% - 60% - 60% -
Level 4 Analyze - - - -
Level 5 Evaluate - - - - -
Level 6 Create - - - - -
Total 100 % 100 % 100 %

Course Designers
Experts from Industry Experts from Higher Technical Institutions Internal Experts
1. Dr. D. Saji, National Aerospace Laboratories, Bangalore, 1. Dr. V. Arumugam, Madras Institute of Technology, Chennai, 1. Dr. S. Gurusideswar, SRMIST
saji@[Link] [Link]@[Link]
2. Dr. Manoj Kumar Buragohain, Defense Research and 2. Dr. K. Vadivuchezhian, National Institute of Technology Karnataka, 2. Dr. K. Saravanakumar, SRMIST
Development Organization, Hyderabad, Surathkal, vadivuchezhian_k@[Link]
buragohainm@[Link]

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 Course Course Course L T P C
21ASC302T AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS AND INSTRUMENTS C PROFESSIONAL CORE
Code Name Category 3 0 0 3

Pre-requisite Co- requisite Progressive

Nil Nil Nil
Courses Courses Courses
Course Offering Department Aerospace Engineering Data Book / Codes / Standards Nil

Course Learning Rationale (CLR): The purpose of learning this course is to: Program Outcomes (PO) Program
Specific
CLR-1: describe about different type of control system and its components used in aircraft 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Outcomes
CLR-2: explain the principle of components and accessories of hydraulic & Pneumatic system

Individual & Team Work

Engineering Knowledge

Design/development of

Project Mgt. & Finance

Conduct investigations
of complex problems
CLR-3: summarize the type of electrical and lighting system operations in aircraft

Modern Tool Usage

Life Long Learning

The engineer and
Problem Analysis
CLR-4: discuss the cabin environmental control system, oxygen system and other auxiliary system of an airplane

Communication
Environment &
Sustainability
CLR-5: describe about the various aircraft instruments and their functions

solutions

society

PSO-1

PSO-2

PSO-3
Ethics
Course Outcomes (CO): At the end of this course, learners will be able to:
CO-1: describe the type of control system and its components used in aircraft 3 - - - - - - - - - - - 3 - -
CO-2: discuss the functional block diagram of hydraulic & Pneumatic system 3 - - - - - - - - - - - 3 - -
CO-3: explain the electrical and lighting system operations in aircraft engines 3 - - - - - - - - - - 1 3 - -
CO-4: describe the cabin environmental control system, oxygen system and other auxiliary system of an airplane 3 - - - - - - - - - - 1 3 - -
CO-5: summarize the various aircraft instruments and their functions 3 - - - - - - - - - - 1 3 - -

Unit-1 - Airplane Control Systems 9 Hour

Need for Control Systems, Conventional Flight Controls, Components of Conventional Flight Control System and their functions, Push Pull rod System, Cable Pulley System, Disadvantages of Mechanical Control
System, Challenges in Power Assisted Flight Control System, Q – Feel System, Servo Tabs, Fully Powered Flight Control System for heavy aircraft, Fly by Wire System (FBW), Operation of FBW & its Advantages,
Digital Fly by Wire System (DFBW), Operation of DFBW & its Advantages, Need for Automatic Flight Control Systems, Operation of Autopilot System, Auto Throttle System (ATS), Advantages of ATS- Demonstration
of Aircraft Controls using Cessna 172R.
Unit-2 - Aircraft Systems 9 Hour
Hydraulic Systems Applications & Advantages, Selection & Classification of Hydraulic Fluids, Open Centre & Closed Centre System, Components of Hydraulic System and its functions, Automatic Operating Control
Valves, Study of Typical Hydraulic System for Modern Jet Airliner, Operation and its Advantages, Aircraft Brake System, Types and Applications. Pneumatic System - Applications & Advantages, Study of Typical
Pneumatic System for Modern Airliner, Operation and its Advantages. Landing Gear System - Classification of Landing Gear System, Components of Landing Gear System and its Applications.
Unit-3 - Basic Aircraft Electrical Systems 9 Hour
Basic aircraft electrical systems - Power generation, DC power generation, Typical aircraft DC System. AC power generation, Typical aircraft AC System. Power conversion and energy storage - Inverters, Transformer
rectifier units, Auto-Transformers, Batteries - Lead-Acid and Nickel-Cadmium batteries. Emergency Power Generation - ETOPS, Ram Air Turbine (RAT), Backup power converters, Permanent Magnet Generators
(PMGs). Aircraft lighting systems - Internal and external lighting systems - Demonstration of Cabin Lighting System using Airbus A300 Simulator.
Unit-4 - Cabin Environmental Control Systems 9 Hour
Need for Aircraft Pressurization System, Principle of Air Cycle Cooling System, Operation & Advantages, Principle of Vapour Cycle Cooling System Operation& Advantages, Need for Cabin Heating System, Types
& Operation, Need for Aircraft Oxygen System, Types & Advantages, Components of Oxygen System and its Operation, Fire Detection Systems, Requirements for Fire Detection System, Types, Principle and
Operation, Need for Anti-Icing & De-Icing System, Types and Applications

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Unit-5 - Aircraft Instruments 9 Hour
Aircraft Flight Instruments types, Principle of Air Data Instruments, Operation of Altimeter, Operation of Air Speed Indicator, Operation of Vertical Speed Indicator, Principle of Gyroscopic Instruments, Operation of
Attitude Indicator, Operation of Turn Coordinator, Operation of Heading Indicator, Principle & Operation of Engine Instruments – Tachometer & EGT, Principle & Operation of Electronic Instruments – EADI & EHSI,
Principle & Operation of Electronic Systems Monitor Displays, Principle & Operation of EICAS, Need for Instrument Landing System (ILS), Components of ILS and their functions, Advantages - Demonstration of
Aircraft Instruments using Airbus A300 Simulator.

1. Ian Moir, Allan Seabridge, Aircraft Systems – Mechanical, Electrical and Avionics 3. Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook – Airframe, Vol.2, [Link]. of Transportation,
Learning subsystems integration, 3rd ed., Professional Engineering Publishing Limited, 2008. Federal Aviation Administration, Flight Standards Service, 2012.
Resources 2. [Link], Aircraft Instruments, 2nded. Pearson Publishing Company, 2009. 4. Michael J. Kroes, William A. Watkins ad Frank Delp, Aircraft Maintenance and Repair, 7th ed.,
Tata McGraw Hill, 2013.

Learning Assessment
Continuous Learning Assessment (CLA)
Summative
Formative Life-Long Learning
Bloom’s Final Examination
CLA-1 Average of unit test CLA-2
Level of Thinking (40% weightage)
(50%) (10%)
Theory Practice Theory Practice Theory Practice
Level 1 Remember 50% - 50% - 50% -
Level 2 Understand 50% - 50% - 50% -
Level 3 Apply - - - - - -
Level 4 Analyze - - - - - -
Level 5 Evaluate - - - - - -
Level 6 Create - - - - - -
Total 100 % 100 % 100 %

Course Designers
Experts from Industry Experts from Higher Technical Institutions Internal Experts
1. [Link] retd. Manoharan, Continuing Airworthiness 1. Dr. [Link], Madras Institute Of Technology Campus, Anna 1. [Link], SRMIST
Manager,Blue Dart [Link]@[Link] University, Chennai, [Link]@[Link]
2. [Link] [Link],Chief training co-ordinating officer 2. [Link] Pillai, Sastra university Thanjavur, 2. [Link] Perumal, SRMIST
IAF, Tambaram, annamalai.ramasamy2@[Link] nadarajapillai@[Link]

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 Course Course Course L T P C
21ASC303T COMPRESSIBLE AERODYNAMICS C PROFESSIONAL CORE
Code Name Category 3 0 0 3

Pre-requisite Co- requisite Progressive

Nil Nil Nil
Courses Courses Courses
Course Offering Department Aerospace Engineering Data Book / Codes / Standards Nil

Course Learning Rationale (CLR): The purpose of learning this course is to: Program Outcomes (PO) Program
Specific
CLR-1: apply the isentropic relations for internal and external flows 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Outcomes
CLR-2: predict the change in properties across different shock waves

Individual & Team Work

Engineering Knowledge

Design/development of

Project Mgt. & Finance

Conduct investigations
of complex problems
CLR-3: examine the expansion fan flow properties and nozzles flow characteristics at different flow regime

Modern Tool Usage

Life Long Learning

The engineer and
Problem Analysis
CLR-4: examine the duct flow with heat transfer and frictional effect

Communication
Environment &
Sustainability
CLR-5: predict the effect of compressibility on internal and external flow

solutions

society

PSO-1

PSO-2

PSO-3
Ethics
Course Outcomes (CO): At the end of this course, learners will be able to:
CO-1: calculate the thermodynamic properties of isentropic flow 3 3 - - - - - - - - - - 3 - -
CO-2: calculate the normal and oblique shock wave flow properties 3 3 - - - - - - - - - 2 3 - -
CO-3: determine the expansion fan and nozzles flow characteristics 3 3 - - - - - - - - - 2 3 - -
CO-4: calculate the change in flow properties across duct due to heat transfer and frictional effect 3 3 - - - - - - - - - - 3 - -
CO-5: determine the compressibility effects and contour design of the supersonic nozzle 3 3 - - - - - - - - - - 3 - -

Unit-1 - Isentropic Relations 9 Hour

Introduction to compressible flow - Thermodynamic concepts and equations - Momentum and Energy equations for compressible fluid flow - Wave propagation at different flow speed regimes - Shock formation -
Types of waves - Speed of sound derivation - Change in entropy relation - Isentropic relations - Characteristic Mach number
Unit-2 - Shock Waves and their Application 9 Hour
Normal shock wave properties – Hugoniot equation – Rayleigh pitot formula – The propagating shock wave - shock tube - Oblique shock properties - Θ-β-M relation and graph - Supersonic flow over wedges, cones
and blunt body - Shock polar - Shock reflections and interactions - Shock Boundary layer interaction - Multiple shock system
Unit-3 - Expansion Waves and Nozzle Flows 9 Hour
Governing equation of Prandtl-meyer expansion waves - Shock Expansion theory: flat plate and Diamond airfoil - Shock Expansion theory using computational tools - Nozzle flow relations: Area-velocity, Area-Mach
number, Maximum mass flow rate - Supersonic nozzle and diffuser - Variation of Pressure and Mach number along the C-D nozzle - Under expansion and over expansion nozzle
Unit-4 - Rayleigh Flow and Fanno Flow 9 Hour
Rayleigh flow equations - Variation of flow properties for subsonic flow and supersonic flow - Critical reference states - Normal shock in Rayleigh flows - Rayleigh curve - Fanno flow equations - Variation of flow
properties with duct length for subsonic flow and supersonic flow - Critical reference states - Normal shock in Fanno flows - Fanno curve
Unit-5 - Linearized Theory and Method of Characteristics 9 Hour
Velocity potential equation for compressible flow - small perturbation theory - Linearized pressure coefficient - Prandtl-Glauert compressibility correction - Supersonic linearized theory - Application of Supersonic
linearized theory - Method of characteristics and its Application - Transonic flow past airfoils - Similarity rules and Area rule

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 1. Rathakrishnan, E., “Gas Dynamics”, Prentice Hall India Learning Private Limited, 7th 4. Zucker, R. D., Biblarz, O., “Fundamentals of Gas Dynamics”, Wiley-Blackwell; Third edition, 2019.
edition, Delhi, India, 2020. 5. Yahya, S. M., “Fundamentals of Compressible Flow with Aircraft and Rocket Propulsion”, New Age
Learning 2. Anderson J. D., Jr., “Modern Compressible Flow with Historical Perspective,” McGraw International Publishers; Sixth edition, 2018.
Resources Hill Publishing Co., 3rd edition, 2020 6. S.M. Yahya, Gas Tables - For Compressible Flow Calculations, New Academic Science Limited,
3. Shapiro, A.H., “The Dynamics and Thermodynamics of Compressible Fluid Flow (Vol I 2012.
and Vol II)”, Ronald Press, 1962.

Learning Assessment
Continuous Learning Assessment (CLA)
Summative
Formative Life-Long Learning
Bloom’s Final Examination
CLA-1 Average of unit test CLA-2
Level of Thinking (40% weightage)
(50%) (10%)
Theory Practice Theory Practice Theory Practice
Level 1 Remember 20% - 20% - 20% -
Level 2 Understand 20% - 20% - 20% -
Level 3 Apply 60% - 60% - 60% -
Level 4 Analyze - - - - - -
Level 5 Evaluate - - - - - -
Level 6 Create - - - - - -
Total 100 % 100 % 100 %

Course Designers
Experts from Industry Experts from Higher Technical Institutions Internal Experts
1. Dr. Saurav Kumar Ghosh, CSIR NAL, skghosh@[Link] 1. Dr. Arun Kumar Perumal, IIT Kanpur, akp@[Link] 1. Dr. R. Mohamed Arif, SRMIST.
2. Dr. Raja S, CSIR-NAL, Bangalore, raja@[Link] 2. Dr. Lakshmana Dora Chandrala, IIT Hyderabad, 2. Dr. K. K. Bharadwaj, SRMIST.
lchandrala@[Link]

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 Course Course Course L T P C
21ASC304T SPACE MECHANICS C PROFESSIONAL CORE
Code Name Category 3 0 0 3

Pre-requisite Co- requisite Progressive

Nil Nil Nil
Courses Courses Courses
Course Offering Department Aerospace Engineering Data Book / Codes / Standards Nil

Course Learning Rationale (CLR): The purpose of learning this course is to: Program Outcomes (PO) Program
Specific
CLR-1: examine the fundamental laws and governing equations of orbital dynamics 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Outcomes
show the importance of Keplerian orbital elements, Kepler’s equation and different sources of orbital
CLR-2:

The engineer and society

Conduct investigations of
perturbations

Individual & Team Work

Engineering Knowledge

Design/development of

Project Mgt. & Finance

CLR-3: predict different types of orbital transfers for different scenarios, their energy and time requirements.

Modern Tool Usage

Life Long Learning

complex problems
Problem Analysis
CLR-4: determine the ballistic missile trajectory by using the fundamental equations of orbital dynamics

Communication
Environment &
Sustainability
CLR-5: examine different interplanetary trajectories and their applications

solutions

PSO-1

PSO-2

PSO-3
Ethics
Course Outcomes (CO): At the end of this course, learners will be able to:
CO-1: use the fundamental laws of orbital mechanics to derive governing equations of orbital motion 3 3 - - - - - - - - - 2 3 - -
CO-2: apply Kepler’s equation in pin pointing the satellite in orbit 3 3 - - - - - - - - - - 3 - -
CO-3: examine the energy and time requirements of different orbital transfers involving impulsive maneuvers 3 3 - - - - - - - - - - 3 - -
CO-4: apply the governing equations of orbital motion for ballistic missile trajectory analysis 3 3 - - - - - - - - - 2 3 - -
CO-5: demonstrate different interplanetary trajectories and their practical importance 3 3 - - - - - - - - - 1 3 - -

Unit-1 - Two-Body Orbital Mechanics 9 Hour

Fundamental / Basic laws – Newton’s laws of motion, Newton’s law of universal gravitation, Kepler’s laws, Multi-body / N-body problem, Two-body problem - Equation of relative motion, Orbit / trajectory equation,
Constants of motion, Conic sections – Geometrical properties, Relation between constants and orbit geometry, Elliptical orbit, Circular orbit, Parabolic and Hyperbolic trajectories
Unit-2 - Orbits in Three Dimensions 9 Hour
Coordinate systems – Heliocentric, Geocentric, Right ascension-declination, Perifocal, Topocentric and Geographic coordinate systems, Time systems – Sidereal, Dynamic and Atomic times, Classical / Keplerian
Orbital Elements, Kepler’s Equation, Relation between eccentric and true anomalies, Orbital perturbations, Earth’s oblateness and its effects – Regression of the line-of-nodes and Rotation of the line-of-apsides,
Sun-synchronous and Molniya orbits
Unit-3 - Orbital Maneuvers 9 Hour
Impulsive maneuvers, Single impulse maneuvers – Adjustment of heights, Simple rotation, Simple plane change, Combined change of Plane and height, Hohmann transfer, Bi-elliptic Hohmann transfer, One-tangent
burn transfer, Phasing maneuvers
Unit-4 - Ballistic Missile Trajectories 9 Hour
Ballistic missile Trajectory, Free-Flight Range Equation, Flight-Path Angle Equation, Maximum Range Trajectory, Time of Free-Flight, Effect of Earth Rotation – Compensating for movement of launch site and target,
Effect of Launching Errors on Range – Down-range and cross-range errors
Unit-5 - Interplanetary Trajectories 9 Hour
Interplanetary Hohmann transfers, Rendezvous opportunities, Sphere of influence, Method of patched conics, Planetary departure, Planetary rendezvous, Planetary flyby, non-Hohmann interplanetary trajectories,
Mission analysis using open-source tools

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 1. Howard D. Curtis, Orbital Mechanics for Engineering Students, 4th Edition, 4. Ashish Tewari, Atmospheric and Space Flight Dynamics, Springer, 2007.
Butterworth-Heinemann, 2019. 5. Cornelisse J.W., Schoyer H.F.R. & Wakker K.F., Rocket Propulsion and Spaceflight Dynamics,
Learning
2. William E. Wiesel, Spaceflight Dynamics, 3rd Edition, Create Space, 2010. Pitman Publishing Ltd., 1979.
Resources
3. Roger R. Bate, Donald D. Mueller & Jerry E. White, Fundamentals of 6. Martin J. L. Turner, Rocket and Spacecraft Propulsion, 3rd Edition, Springer, 2009.
Astrodynamics,2nd Edition, Dover Publications, Inc., New York, 2020. 7. Vladimir A. Chobotov, Orbital Mechanics, 3rd Edition, AIAA Education Series, AIAA, 2002.

Learning Assessment
Continuous Learning Assessment (CLA)
Summative
Formative Life-Long Learning
Bloom’s Final Examination
CLA-1 Average of unit test CLA-2
Level of Thinking (40% weightage)
(50%) (10%)
Theory Practice Theory Practice Theory Practice
Level 1 Remember 20% - 20% - 20% -
Level 2 Understand 20% - 20% - 20% -
Level 3 Apply 60% - 60% - 60% -
Level 4 Analyze - - - - - -
Level 5 Evaluate - - - - - -
Level 6 Create - - - - - -
Total 100 % 100 % 100 %

Course Designers
Experts from Industry Experts from Higher Technical Institutions Internal Experts
1. Dr. Roshan Dinesh Kumar, GE Industry India Ltd., Bangalore, 1. Dr. K. Maruthupandiyan, Institute of Aeronautical Engineering, 1. Dr. S. M. Aravindh Kumar, SRMIST
dineshforaero@[Link] Hyderabad, [Link]@[Link]
2. Dr. Saurav Kumar Ghosh, CSIR-NAL, Bangalore, 2. Dr. Lakshmana Dora Chandrala, IIT Hyderabad, 2. Dr. K. Allwyn, SRMIST.
skghosh@[Link], lchandrala@[Link]

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 Course Course Course L T P C
21ASC305T ROCKET PROPULSION C PROFESSIONAL CORE
Code Name Category 3 0 0 3

Pre-requisite Co- requisite Progressive

21ASC206T Nil Nil
Courses Courses Courses
Course Offering Department Aerospace Engineering Data Book / Codes / Standards Gas Tables

Course Learning Rationale (CLR): The purpose of learning this course is to: Program Outcomes (PO) Program
Specific
CLR-1: describe the basic principles of rocket propulsion system 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Outcomes
CLR-2: explain the choice of propellants in chemical propulsion systems

Individual & Team Work

Engineering Knowledge

Design/development of

Project Mgt. & Finance

Conduct investigations
of complex problems
CLR-3: predict the basic performance parameters of chemical propellants

Modern Tool Usage

Life Long Learning

The engineer and
Problem Analysis
CLR-4: examine the solid and liquid propellant rocket performance

Communication
Environment &
Sustainability
CLR-5: explain the working principle of advanced rocket propulsion techniques

solutions

society

PSO-1

PSO-2

PSO-3
Ethics
Course Outcomes (CO): At the end of this course, learners will be able to:
CO-1: explain the working principles of rocket propulsion systems 2 - - - - - - - - - - - 2 - -
CO-2: describe the propellant selection for chemical rocket system 2 - - - - - - - - - - - 2 - -
CO-3: determine the performance parameters of chemical propellants - 3 - - - - - - - - - - 3 - -
CO-4: solve the performance characteristics of solid and liquid rocket - 3 - - - - - - - - - 2 3 - -
CO-5: describe the various advanced rocket propulsion techniques - 3 - - - - - - - - - 2 2 - -

Unit-1 - Basic Concepts 9 Hour

Rocket propulsion systems -working principle, Classification of rockets, Rocket equation, Rocket Nozzles and its classifications -Nozzle performance- equilibrium and frozen flow, Characteristic velocity and Thrust
coefficient, Performance parameters and efficiencies of rocket, Staging and clustering of rocket
Unit-2 - Chemical Propellants 9 Hour
Chemical propellants -Molecular mass, Specific heat capacities, Specific heat ratio, mixture ratio, Stoichiometric ratio and equivalence ratio, Energy release during combustion-Heat of formation and Heat of
combustion-Combustion Instabilities-Criterion for choice of propellant, Solid Propellants-Composition and processing, Liquid Propellants-Classifications of liquid propellant, Storability of liquid propellant, Chemical
Equilibrium
Unit-3 - Solid Rocket Engine 9 Hour
Propulsion Elements for Solid Rocket Motors, Solid propellant combustion and Internal Ballistics of Motors -Mechanism of burning, Ignition System-Igniter types - Solid propellant grain design - Burn Rate-Factors
influencing burn rates, burn rate index for stable operation, Action time and burn time, Design of Solid Propellant rocket, Simulation of solid rocket motor performance.
Unit-4 - Liquid Rocket Engine 9 Hour
Liquid Propellant Rocket-Hardware components and its functions, Propellant feed systems –Gas pressure feed system, Turbo pump feed systems and engine cycles, Tank Pressurization - Types of injectors - Thrust
chamber, Cooling of Thrust chamber - Cryogenic propulsion system and its special features, Simulation of Liquid rocket performance, Hybrid rockets- Review of solid-fuel regression rate behavior in classical and
non-classical Hybrid Rocket Motors - Rocket engine design using software.
Unit-5 - Non-conventional Propulsion Techniques 9 Hour
Non - conventional propulsion techniques -Electrical Rockets-Electro-thermal propulsion system-Arc-jet thruster, Resistojet Thruster-Electro-static thruster-Ion thruster, Bombardment Ionization, Hall Effect Thruster
-Electro-magnetic propulsion system-Magneto plasma dynamic accelerator, Pulsed Plasma accelerator- Laser Propulsion -Nuclear powered rockets- Solar Propulsion system

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 1. George P. Sutton, Oscar Biblarz, “Rocket propulsion elements”, Wiley India Pvt Ltd. 4. Philip Hill and Carl Peterson, “Mechanics and thermodynamics of propulsion”, Pearson India,
Ninth Edition, 2017 second edition, 2010.
Learning
2. Ramamurthi.K, “Rocket propulsion”, Laxmi Publications, India, Second edition, 2019. 5. Stephen R. Turns, “An Introduction to Combustion: Concepts”, McGraw-Hill Education; 4th edition
Resources
3. J D. Mattingly and K M. Boyer,”Elements of Propulsion: Gas Turbines and Rockets”, , 2020
Second Edition,2016 6. Yahya S M, "Gas Tables",8th Edition, 2018

Learning Assessment
Continuous Learning Assessment (CLA)
Summative
Formative Life-Long Learning
Bloom’s Final Examination
CLA-1 Average of unit test CLA-2
Level of Thinking (40% weightage)
(50%) (10%)
Theory Practice Theory Practice Theory Practice
Level 1 Remember 20% - 20% - 20% -
Level 2 Understand 20% - 20% - 20% -
Level 3 Apply 60% - 60% - 60% -
Level 4 Analyze - - - - - -
Level 5 Evaluate - - - - - -
Level 6 Create - - - - - -
Total 100 % 100 % 100 %

Course Designers
Experts from Industry Experts from Higher Technical Institutions Internal Experts
1. Dr. RS. Praveen, VSSC, ISRO, Thiruvananthapuram, 1. [Link], IITMadras, src@[Link] 1. Dr.G. Saravanan, SRMIST
rs_praveen@[Link]
2. Dr. Lakshmi VM, VSSC, ISRO, Thiruvananthapuram, 2. Dr. Rajesh Sadanandan, IIST, 2. [Link] Malhotra, SRMIST
vm_lakshmi@[Link] Thiruvananthapuram,rajeshsadanandan@[Link]

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 Course Course Course L T P C
21ASC306T AIRCRAFT STABILITY AND CONTROL C PROFESSIONAL CORE
Code Name Category 3 0 0 3

Pre-requisite Co- requisite Progressive

21ASC201J Nil Nil
Courses Courses Courses
Course Offering Department Aerospace Engineering Data Book / Codes / Standards Gas Tables

Course Learning Rationale (CLR): The purpose of learning this course is to: Program Outcomes (PO) Program
Specific
CLR-1: calculate the degrees of static longitudinal, lateral and directional stabilities of an airplane 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Outcomes
CLR-2: determine the longitudinal, lateral and directional control effectiveness of a given airplane configuration

Individual & Team Work

Engineering Knowledge

Design/development of

Project Mgt. & Finance

Conduct investigations
of complex problems
CLR-3: generate the longitudinal and lateral stability and control matrices of a given airplane configuration

Modern Tool Usage

Life Long Learning

The engineer and
Problem Analysis
CLR-4: examine the stability matrices to characterize the various dynamic responses of an airplane

Communication
Environment &
Sustainability
CLR-5: predict the neutral and maneuvering points of an airplane from flight test data.

solutions

society

PSO-1

PSO-2
PSO-3
Ethics
Course Outcomes (CO): At the end of this course, learners will be able to:
CO-1: predict the static stability of an airplane 3 2 - - - - - - - - - 1 3 - -
CO-2: examine the controllability of an airplane in all flight conditions 3 3 - - - - - - - - - 1 3 - -
CO-3: predict the dynamic stability of an airplane 3 3 - - - - - - - - - 1 3 - -
CO-4: demonstrate the recovery procedures for various instability modes of a given airplane for safer flight 3 3 - - - - - - - - - 1 3 - -
CO-5: determine the stability and maneuverability of a real airplane with real flight test data 3 2 - - - - - - - - - - 3 - -

Unit-1 - Longitudinal Stability and Control 9 Hour

Basic concepts of equilibrium, stability and control. Longitudinal equilibrium and static stability - Contributions of wing, tail, fuselage, powerplant to longitudinal static stability. Canard configuration. Stick fixed neutral
point. Longitudinal control - factors affecting the design of control surface. Elevator effectiveness. Elevator angle to trim. Elevator hinge moment, stick free neutral point, static margin and neutral point. Stick forces
and stick force gradients. Trim tabs
Unit-2 - Lateral-Directional Stability and Control 9 Hour
Lateral static stability - contributions of various components to roll stability, dihedral effect. Roll control - aileron effectiveness. Directional static stability - contributions of various components. Directional control -
requirements for directional control - rudder effectiveness. Aerodynamic balancing - set-back hinge, horn balance, Frise aileron, sealed nose balance, servo tab
Unit-3 - Dynamic Equations 9 Hour
Coordinate systems. Equations of motion of rigid aircraft in body fixed axes. Position and orientation with respect to inertial system - body angular velocity and Euler angle rates. Linearised equations - small
disturbance theory. Stability derivatives and stability coefficients - derivatives due to change in forward speed, pitching moment, time rate of change of angle of attack, rolling rate and yawing rate. Decoupling of
longitudinal and lateral motion.
Unit-4 - Aircraft Motion Modes 9 Hour
Construction of stability of stability matrix - state variable representation, undamped natural frequency and damping ratio. Longitudinal dynamic stability - phugoid and short period oscillations. Lateral-directional
dynamic stability - Directional divergence, Spiral divergence, Dutch roll. Wing stall - autorotation, spin and the recovery. Solving stability matrices using programming tools
Unit-5 - Aeroelastic Effects and Flight Testing 9 Hour
Wing torsional divergence, control reversal, control surface flutter. Stick fixed and stick free neutral points by flight testing. Maneuvering stability. Stick fixed and stick free maneuvering points by flight testing.

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 1. Nelson, R,C.,”Flight Stability and Automatic Control”, McGraw Hill, Second Edition, 3. Perkins, C, D., and Hage, R, E., “Airplane Performance, Stability and Control,” Wiley Toppan, 1974.
Learning
1998 4. Babister, A, W.,“Aircraft Stability and Response”, Elsevier Science, 2013.
Resources
2. Bernard Etkin “Dynamics of atmospheric flight”, Courier Corporation, 2012 5. L J Clancy “Aerodynamics”, Sterling Book House, 2006.

Learning Assessment
Continuous Learning Assessment (CLA)
Summative
Formative Life-Long Learning
Bloom’s Final Examination
CLA-1 Average of unit test CLA-2
Level of Thinking (40% weightage)
(50%) (10%)
Theory Practice Theory Practice Theory Practice
Level 1 Remember 20% - 20% - 20% -
Level 2 Understand 20% - 20% - 20% -
Level 3 Apply 60% - 60% - 60% -
Level 4 Analyze - - - - - -
Level 5 Evaluate - - - - - -
Level 6 Create - - - - - -
Total 100 % 100 % 100 %

Course Designers
Experts from Industry Experts from Higher Technical Institutions Internal Experts
1. Dr. Saurav Kumar Ghosh, CSIR NAL, skghosh@[Link] 1. Dr. Arun Kumar Perumal, IIT Kanpur, akp@[Link] 1. Dr. M. Vignesh Kumar, SRMIST
2. Dr. Raja S, CSIR-NAL, Bangalore, raja@[Link] 2. Dr. P. K Dash, Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology, Bangalore, drpdash@[Link] 2. Dr. K. Allwyn, SRMIST

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 Course Course Course L T P C
21ASC307T AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE C PROFESSIONAL CORE
Code Name Category 3 0 0 3

Pre-requisite Co- requisite Progressive

21ASC201J Nil Nil
Courses Courses Courses
Course Offering Department Aerospace Engineering Data Book / Codes / Standards Gas Tables

Course Learning Rationale (CLR): The purpose of learning this course is to: Program Outcomes (PO) Program
Specific
CLR-1: determine the various components of drag on an airplane 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Outcomes
CLR-2: calculate the performance of different powerplants at different flight conditions

The engineer and society

Conduct investigations of

Individual & Team Work

Engineering Knowledge

Design/development of
determine maximum range, endurance and fuel efficiency from different performance parameters of an

Project Mgt. & Finance

CLR-3:

Modern Tool Usage

airplane

Life Long Learning

complex problems
Problem Analysis
CLR-4: determine maneuvering abilities of an airplane from different performance parameters of an airplane

Communication
Environment &
Sustainability
CLR-5: apply the various flight-testing procedures for finding the airplane drag at various flight conditions

solutions

PSO-1

PSO-2
PSO-3
Ethics
Course Outcomes (CO): At the end of this course, learners will be able to:
CO-1: predict the drag polar of a given aircraft configuration 3 2 - - - - - - - - - - 3 - -
CO-2: show the optimal powerplant for an airplane with the desired performance 3 3 - - - - - - - - - 1 3 - -
CO-3: examine and optimize steady flight performance of an airplane 3 3 - - - - - - - - - 1 3 - -
CO-4: examine and optimize accelerated flight performance of an airplane 3 3 - - - - - - - - - 1 3 - -
CO-5: determine the drag polar of a real airplane with real flight testing 3 2 - - - - - - - - - - 3 - -

Unit-1 - Forces and Moments 9 Hour

Forces and moments acting on a vehicle in flight. Equations of motion of a rigid flight vehicle in steady flight. Various types of drag acting on an airplane - Methods to minimise them. Aerodynamic interference effects.
Drag polar of vehicles from low speeds to hypersonic speeds.
Unit-2 - Engine Performance 9 Hour
Thrust and propulsive efficiency of air breathing engines and rocket - Trade-off between thrust and propulsive efficiency. Review of the variation of thrust/power and SFC with altitude and velocity, for various air
breathing engines and rockets. Propeller performance - Role of advance ratio. Selection of Powerplant.
Unit-3 - Unaccelerated Flight 9 Hour
Variation of Thrust required and power required with velocity - Graphical and analytical approaches. Steady, level flight - Conditions for maximum and minimum velocity. Climbing Fight - Conditions for maximum
rate of climb and maximum climb angle. Gliding flight - Conditions for minimum sink rate and minimum glide path angle. Range and endurance of jet driven and propeller driven aircraft - Conditions for maximising
range and endurance - Flight velocity, range and endurance estimations using software/programming.
Unit-4 - Accelerated Flight 9 Hour
Accelerated level flight. Turning performance - Level turn equations of motion, conditions for minimum turn radius and maximum turn rate, constraints on load factor and velocity. Pull up and pull down performance.
V-n diagram - Impact on structural design. Takeoff and landing performance - conditions for minimising takeoff and landing distances.
Unit-5 - Flight Testing 9 Hour
Altitude definitions, Speed definitions. Air speed, altitude, angle of attack and temperature measurements. Errors and calibration. Flight determination of drag polar - Speed power method, Incremental drag method,
prop feathered sinks method, incremental power method.

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 1. Perkins, C. D., and Hage, R, E., “Airplane Performance, Stability and Control,” Wiley Toppan, 3. Nelson, R,C.,”Flight Stability and Automatic Control”, McGraw Hill, Second Edition,
Learning 1974 1998.
Resources 2. John D. Anderson, “Aircraft Performance and Design”, McGraw-Hill Education (India) Pvt Limited, 4. McCormik, B. W., “Aerodynamics, Aeronautics and Flight Mechanics”, John Wiley, 1995.
2010

Learning Assessment
Continuous Learning Assessment (CLA)
Summative
Formative Life-Long Learning
Bloom’s Final Examination
CLA-1 Average of unit test CLA-2
Level of Thinking (40% weightage)
(50%) (10%)
Theory Practice Theory Practice Theory Practice
Level 1 Remember 20% - 20% - 20% -
Level 2 Understand 20% - 20% - 20% -
Level 3 Apply 60% - 60% - 60% -
Level 4 Analyze - - - - - -
Level 5 Evaluate - - - - - -
Level 6 Create - - - - - -
Total 100 % 100 % 100 %

Course Designers
Experts from Industry Experts from Higher Technical Institutions Internal Experts
1. Dr. Saurav Kumar Ghosh, CSIR NAL, skghosh@[Link] 1. Dr. Arun Kumar Perumal, IIT Kanpur, akp@[Link] 1. Dr. M. Vignesh Kumar, SRMIST
2. Dr. Raja S, CSIR-NAL, Bangalore, raja@[Link] 2. Dr. P. K Dash, Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology, Bangalore, 2. Dr. K. Allwyn, SRMIST
drpdash@[Link]

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 Course Course Course L T P C
21ASC321L AIRCRAFT STRUCTURES LABORATORY C PROFESSIONAL CORE
Code Name Category 0 0 2 1

Pre-requisite Co- requisite Progressive

21ASC202T Nil Nil
Courses Courses Courses
Course Offering Department Aerospace Engineering Data Book / Codes / Standards Nil

Course Learning Rationale (CLR): The purpose of learning this course is to: Program Outcomes (PO) Program
Specific
CLR-1: describe the physical meaning of symmetric bending and unsymmetrical bending 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Outcomes
CLR-2: explain the shear flow and shear center in open sections subjected to shear loads

Individual & Team Work

Engineering Knowledge

Design/development of

Project Mgt. & Finance

Conduct investigations
of complex problems
CLR-3: explain the shear flow and shear center in closed sections subjected to torque

Modern Tool Usage

Life Long Learning

The engineer and
Problem Analysis
CLR-4: determine the buckling of thin plates

Communication
Environment &
Sustainability
CLR-5: analyze the aircraft structural components such as wings and fuselage

solutions

society

PSO-1

PSO-2
PSO-3
Ethics
Course Outcomes (CO): At the end of this course, learners will be able to:
CO-1: apply the concepts of unsymmetrical bending in various aircraft structural components 3 3 - - - - - - - - - - 3 - -
CO-2: calculate the shear flow distribution due to shear load in different open sections 3 3 - - - - - - - - - - 3 - -
CO-3: calculate the shear flow and twist in different closed sections due to shear load and torque 3 3 - - - - - - - - - - 3 - -
CO-4: demonstrate the deformation of a thin plate supporting various loads on different end conditions 3 3 - - 2 - - - - - - 2 3 - -
predict stress analysis in wing and fuselage design and evaluate the suitability of composite materials for
CO-5: 3 3 - - 2 - - - - - - 2 3 - -
specific aerospace applications

Practice - 30 Hour
Practice:1 Determination of principal centroidal axes of an unsymmetrical section
Practice:2 Determination of shear center of an open section beam
Practice:3 Determination of shear center of closed section beam
Practice:4 Calculation of principal stresses of a hollow circular shaft subjected to combined bending and torsion loading
Practice:5 Calculation of stress at various cross-sections for a constant strength cantilever beam
Practice:6 Verification of Maxwell reciprocal theorem
Practice:7 Verification of principle of superposition
Practice:8 Determination of buckling load of a column
Practice:9 Study of semi-tension field (Wagner) beam
Practice:10 Determination of hoop and longitudinal stresses of a thin cylinder subjected to internal pressure
Practice:11 Determination of forces and ratio of forces in a system of hinged bar suspended by two wires of different materials
Practice:12 Deflection test on cantilever beam using flexibility matrix method
Practice:13 Study of free and forced vibrations
Practice:14 Fabrication of composite laminate using vacuum bagging kit
Practice:15 Determination of fringe order using photoelasticity setup

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Learning 1. Laboratory manual 3 Megson T H G, "Aircraft Structures for Engineering Students", 7th edition, Elsevier, 2022
Resources 2. User manual of respective software 4 Timoshenko, S.P., and Young, D.H., "Elements of Strength of Materials Vol. I and Vol. II"., T. Van Nostrand Co-Inc Princeton-N.J. 1990.

Learning Assessment
Continuous Learning Assessment (CLA)
CLA-1 Average of first cycle CLA-2 Average of second cycle Practical Examination Final Examination
Bloom’s
experiments experiments (40% weightage) (0% weightage)
Level of Thinking
(30%) (30%)
Theory Practice Theory Practice Theory Practice Theory Practice
Level 1 Remember - 20% - 20% - 20% - -
Level 2 Understand - 20% - 20% - 20% - -
Level 3 Apply - 40% - 40% - 40% - -
Level 4 Analyze - 20% - 20% - 20% - -
Level 5 Evaluate - - - - - - - -
Level 6 Create - - - - - - - -
Total 100 % 100 % 100 % -

Course Designers
Experts from Industry Experts from Higher Technical Institutions Internal Experts
1. Dr. D. Saji, National Aerospace Laboratories, Bangalore, 1. Dr. V. Arumugam, Madras Institute of Technology, Chennai, 1. Dr. S. Gurusideswar, SRMIST
saji@[Link] [Link]@[Link]
2. Dr. Manoj Kumar Buragohain, Defense Research and Development 2. Dr. K. Vadivuchezhian, National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal, 2. Dr. K. Saravanakumar, SRMIST
Organization, Hyderabad, buragohainm@[Link] vadivuchezhian_k@[Link]

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 Course Course Course L T P C
21ASC322P AIRCRAFT DESIGN PROJECT C PROFESSIONAL CORE
Code Name Category 0 0 2 1

Pre-requisite Co- requisite Progressive

Nil Nil Nil
Courses Courses Courses
Course Offering Department Aerospace Engineering Data Book / Codes / Standards Nil

Course Learning Rationale (CLR): The purpose of learning this course is to: Program Outcomes (PO) Program
Specific
CLR-1: describe the aircraft design process, weight estimation and sizing of aircraft 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Outcomes
CLR-2: discuss the wing design parameters, forces and moments

Individual & Team Work

Engineering Knowledge

Design/development of

Project Mgt. & Finance

Conduct investigations
of complex problems
CLR-3: explain the engine selection and thrust requirements

Modern Tool Usage

Life Long Learning

The engineer and
Problem Analysis
CLR-4: interpret the range and endurance and takeoff and landing performance

Communication
Environment &
Sustainability
CLR-5: describe the fuselage design, landing gear and material selection

solutions

society

PSO-1

PSO-2

PSO-3
Ethics
Course Outcomes (CO): At the end of this course, learners will be able to:
CO-1: evaluate weight for various components of the aircraft 3 2 - - - - - - - - - - 2 - -
CO-2: determine the wing design parameters, forces and moments 3 2 1 - - - - - - - - - 3 - -
CO-3: estimate the thrust of an engine 3 3 - - - - - - - - - 1 2 - -
CO-4: explain the various performances of the aircraft 3 1 - - - - - - - - - 1 2 - -
CO-5: examine the fuselage design parameters and landing gear 3 1 1 - - - - - - - - - 1 - -

Unit-1 - Aircraft Design Process and Aerodynamics 10 Hour

Overview of design aircraft design, Aircraft sizing: Geometry, Control-surface sizing, Engine sizing. Weight estimation using any programming languages. Airfoil selection, Airfoil characteristics using any software,
Wing geometry, Wing design parameters, Estimation of aerodynamic forces and moments
Unit-2 - Aircraft Propulsion and Performance 10 Hour
Power plant selection, over view of engine components, Introduction to propeller and Electric drives, Fuel estimation, Thrust estimation. Estimation of Range and Endurance, Flaps selection, Wing-tip selection,
Takeoff and Landing Analysis.
Unit-3 - Aircraft Configurations 10 Hour
Fuselage design and selection, Overview of tail design, Landing gear arrangement, Material selection, Loads of aircraft components. Complete Layout of aircraft (2D/3D) using any CAD software

1. Raymer, D. P., Aircraft Design: A Conceptual Approach, 6th Ed., Reston, Va.: AIAA, 2018 4. Anderson, J. D., Aircraft Performance and Design, Boston: McGraw-Hill, 1999.
Learning 2. Roskam, Jan. Airplane design. DARcorporation, 1985. 5. Jenkinson, L.R., Simpkin, P., Rhodes, D., Jenkison, L.R. and Royce, R., 1999. Civil jet aircraft
Resources 3. Anderson, John David, and Mary L. Bowden. Introduction to flight. Vol. 582. New York: design (Vol. 338). London, UK: Arnold.
McGraw-Hill Higher Education, 2005.

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 Learning Assessment
Continuous Learning Assessment (CLA)
Formative Project Based Learning Report and Viva Voce Final Examination
Bloom’s
CLA-1 Average of unit test CLA-2 (20%) (0% weightage)
Level of Thinking
(20%) (60%)
Theory Practice Theory Practice Theory Practice Theory Practice
Level 1 Remember 10% - - 10% - 10% - -
Level 2 Understand 10% - - 10% - 10% - -
Level 3 Apply 30% - - 30% - 30% - -
Level 4 Analyze 30% - - 30% - 30% - -
Level 5 Evaluate 20% - - 20% - 20% - -
Level 6 Create - - - - - - - -
Total 100% 100% 100% 0%

Course Designers
Experts from Industry Experts from Higher Technical Institutions Internal Experts
1. Mrs. Smrutisudha Sahoo, DRDO, 1. Dr. Trushlyakov Valery, Omsk State Technical University, Russia, 1. Dr Malaikannan G, SRMIST
[Link]@[Link] vatrushlyakov@[Link]
2. Mr. Dhanabal K, S & I Engineering Solutions Pv.t. Ltd., 2. Dr. Mohammed Ibrahim, IIT Kanpur, ibrahim@[Link] 2. Dr. Allwyn K, SRMIST
dhanabal@[Link]

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 Course Course Course L T P C
21ASC323L COMPRESSIBLE AERODYNAMICS LABORATORY C PROFESSIONAL CORE
Code Name Category 0 0 2 1

Pre-requisite Co- requisite Progressive

Nil 21ASC303T Nil
Courses Courses Courses
Course Offering Department Aerospace Engineering Data Book / Codes / Standards Nil

Course Learning Rationale (CLR): The purpose of learning this course is to: Program Outcomes (PO) Program
Specific
CLR-1: explain the different types of supersonic wind tunnel and its measuring instruments 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Outcomes
CLR-2: examine the supersonic wind tunnel and its instruments

Individual & Team Work

Engineering Knowledge

Design/development of

Project Mgt. & Finance

Conduct investigations
of complex problems
CLR-3: predict the shock wave movement and shock reflection phenomenon

Modern Tool Usage

Life Long Learning

The engineer and
Problem Analysis
CLR-4: predict the shock wave pattern around different models

Communication
Environment &
Sustainability
CLR-5: predict the supersonic jet flow properties

solutions

society

PSO-1

PSO-2
PSO-3
Ethics
Course Outcomes (CO): At the end of this course, learners will be able to:
CO-1: describe the working principle of supersonic wind tunnels and its measuring instruments 3 3 - - - - - - - - - - 3 - -
CO-2: determine the calibration of supersonic wind tunnel and its instruments 3 3 - - 2 - - - - - - - 3 - -
CO-3: examine the shock wave formation and shock reflection phenomenon 3 3 - - 2 - - - - - - - 3 - -
CO-4: determine the shock wave pattern around the different aircraft and missile models 3 3 - - 2 - - - - - - - 3 - -
CO-5: calculate the flow properties of supersonic jet 3 3 - - 2 - - - - - - - 3 - -

Practice - 30 Hour
Practice:1 Study of various types of Supersonic wind tunnel and Supersonic flow visualization techniques.
Practice:2 Calibration of supersonic wind tunnel.
Practice:3 Mach number distribution of various area ratio C-D nozzles
Practice:4 Investigation of starting normal shock wave movement inside Convergent Divergent Nozzle.
Practice:5 Visualization of shock wave pattern on wedge model using Schlieren flow visualization technique
Practice:6 Verification of “Three-dimensional relieving effect”.
Practice:7 Comparative study of shock reflection phenomenon using Schlieren flow visualization technique and computational tools
Practice:8 Comparative study of shock wave pattern on Diamond Airfoil using Schlieren flow visualization technique and computational tools
Practice:9 Investigation of supersonic flow over different aircraft/ missile models using Schlieren flow visualization technique
Practice:10 Experimental investigation of supersonic jet characteristics

1. Laboratory manual 4 S. M. Yahya, Gas Tables - For Compressible Flow Calculations,

Learning 2. User manual of respective software 5 Ethirajan Rathakrishnan, Instrumentation, Measurements, and Experiments in Fluids, CRC Press,
Resources 3. Rathakrishnan, E., “Gas Dynamics”, Prentice Hall India Learning Private Limited, 2016.
7th edition, Delhi, India, 2020
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Learning Assessment
Continuous Learning Assessment (CLA)
CLA-1 Average of first cycle CLA-2 Average of second cycle Practical Examination Final Examination
Bloom’s
experiments experiments (40% weightage) (0% weightage)
Level of Thinking
(30%) (30%)
Theory Practice Theory Practice Theory Practice Theory Practice
Level 1 Remember - 20% - 20% - 20% - -
Level 2 Understand - 20% - 20% - 20% - -
Level 3 Apply - 60% - 40% - 40% - -
Level 4 Analyze - - - 20% - 20% - -
Level 5 Evaluate - - - - - - - -
Level 6 Create - - - - - - - -
Total 100 % 100 % 100 % -

Course Designers
Experts from Industry Experts from Higher Technical Institutions Internal Experts
1. Dr. Saurav Kumar Ghosh, CSIR NAL, skghosh@[Link] 1. Dr. Arun Kumar Perumal, IIT Kanpur, akp@[Link] 1. Dr. Mohamed Arif R, SRMIST.
2. Dr. Raja S, CSIR-NAL, Bangalore, raja@[Link] 2. Dr. Lakshmana Dora Chandrala, IIT Hyderabad, 2. Dr. S. M. Aravindh Kumar, SRMIST.
lchandrala@[Link]

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 Course Course Course L T P C
21ASC324L AEROSPACE COMPUTATIONAL ANALYSIS LABORATORY C PROFESSIONAL CORE
Code Name Category 0 0 2 1

Pre-requisite Co- requisite Progressive

21ASC225L Nil Nil
Courses Courses Courses
Course Offering Department Aerospace Engineering Data Book / Codes / Standards Nil

Course Learning Rationale (CLR): The purpose of learning this course is to: Program Outcomes (PO) Program
Specific
CLR-1: predict aerodynamic properties of Subsonic / supersonic flow over the objects 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Outcomes
CLR-2: predict aerodynamic properties of Subsonic /supersonic flow through ducts

Individual & Team Work

Engineering Knowledge

Design/development of

Project Mgt. & Finance

Conduct investigations
of complex problems
CLR-3: predict Structural characteristics of beams and aircraft structural components

Modern Tool Usage

Life Long Learning

The engineer and
Problem Analysis
CLR-4: demonstrate the combustion simulation process

Communication
Environment &
Sustainability
CLR-5: demonstrate the heat transfer simulation process

solutions

society

PSO-1

PSO-2

PSO-3
Ethics
Course Outcomes (CO): At the end of this course, learners will be able to:
CO-1: solve subsonic internal and external flow problems 3 3 - - 3 - - - - - - - - 3 -
CO-2: solve supersonic internal and external flow problems 3 3 - - 3 - - - - - - - - 3 -
CO-3: solve Structural analysis of beams and aircraft structural components 3 3 - - 3 - - - - - - - - 3 -
CO-4: use the simulation process for combustion 3 3 - - 3 - - - - - - - - 3 -
CO-5: use the simulation process for heat transfer analysis 3 3 - - 3 - - - - - - - - 3 -

Practice - 30 Hour
Practice: 1 Introduction to ANSYS modules & Grid independence study
Practice: 2 2D analysis of subsonic flow through duct/ pipe
Practice: 3 2D analysis of subsonic flow over bluff /streamlined body
Practice: 4 2D analysis of supersonic flow through C-D Nozzle.
Practice: 5 2D analysis of supersonic flow over bluff /streamlined body.
Practice: 6 Structural analysis of Beam
Practice: 7 Structural analysis of an aircraft Wing
Practice: 8 Simulation of Premixed / Non-Premixed Combustion analysis
Practice: 9 Conductive heat transfer analysis over a plate
Practice: 10 Forced convective heat transfer analysis over a plate

Learning a. Laboratory manual 6 S. M. Yahya, Gas Tables - For Compressible Flow Calculations,
Resources b. User manual of respective software 7 New Academic Science Limited, 2012

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Learning Assessment
Continuous Learning Assessment (CLA)
CLA-1 Average of first cycle CLA-2 Average of second cycle Practical Examination Final Examination
Bloom’s
experiments experiments (40% weightage) (0% weightage)
Level of Thinking
(30%) (30%)
Theory Practice Theory Practice Theory Practice Theory Practice
Level 1 Remember - 20% - 20% - 20% - -
Level 2 Understand - 20% - 20% - 20% - -
Level 3 Apply - 40% - 40% - 40% - -
Level 4 Analyze - 20% - 20% - 20% - -
Level 5 Evaluate - - - - - - - -
Level 6 Create - - - - - - - -
Total 100 % 100 % 100 % 0%

Course Designers
Experts from Industry Experts from Higher Technical Institutions Internal Experts
1. Dr. Saurav Kumar Ghosh, CSIR NAL, skghosh@[Link] 1. Dr. Arun Kumar Perumal, IIT Kanpur, akp@[Link] 1. Dr. Mohamed Arif R, SRMIST.
2. Dr. Raja S, CSIR-NAL, Bangalore, raja@[Link] 2. Dr. Lakshmana Dora Chandrala, IIT Hyderabad, 2. Mr. K. B. Ravichandrakumar, SRMIST.
lchandrala@[Link]

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 Course Course Course L T P C
21ASC325L AEROSPACE PROPULSION LABORATORY C PROFESSIONAL CORE
Code Name Category 0 0 2 1

Pre-requisite Co- requisite Progressive

Nil Nil Nil
Courses Courses Courses
Course Offering Department Aerospace Engineering Data Book / Codes / Standards Nil

Course Learning Rationale (CLR): The purpose of learning this course is to: Program Outcomes (PO) Program
Specific
CLR-1: explore practically the components of aircraft piston and gas turbine engines and their working principles 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Outcomes
CLR-2: carryout experiments in heat transfer

Individual & Team Work

Engineering Knowledge

Design/development of

Project Mgt. & Finance

Conduct investigations
of complex problems
CLR-3: explain the concepts of free jet and wall jet

Modern Tool Usage

Life Long Learning

The engineer and
Problem Analysis
CLR-4: describe the performance of aircraft propeller and Ramjet engine

Communication
Environment &
Sustainability
CLR-5: explain the working and designing procedure of the solid and hybrid rocket motor

solutions

society

PSO-1

PSO-2

PSO-3
Ethics
Course Outcomes (CO): At the end of this course, learners will be able to:
examine the basic concepts of aerodynamic and thermodynamic characteristics of major engine
CO-1: 2 - - - - - - - - - - - 2 - -
components/Identify components and information of piston and gas turbine engine
CO-2: predict the heat transfer mechanism over plates - - - 2 - - - - - - - - 2 - -
CO-3: plot the characteristics of free jet and wall jet - - 3 - 2 - - - - - - - 2 - -
CO-4: analyze the performance of the propeller and Ramjet engine - - 3 - 2 - - - - - - - 2 - -
CO-5: examine the Solid and hybrid Propellant Rocket performance - - 3 - 2 - - - - - - - 2 - -

Practice - 30 Hour
Practice: 1 Study of aircraft piston engine and it's components
Practice: 2 Study of gas turbine engines, and it's components
Practice: 3 Determination of convective heat transfer coefficient over a flat plate by natural convection
Practice: 4 Determination of convective heat transfer coefficient over a flat plate by forced convection
Practice: 5 Characteristic plots of a free jet through a non-circular orifice
Practice: 6 Characteristic plots of a wall jet through a non-circular orifice
Practice: 7 Performance test of an aircraft propeller
Practice: 8 Performance test on RAMJET engine
Practice: 9 Solid Rocket motor propellant preparation
Practice: 10 Burning rate measurement of solid propellant using Window bomb setup
Practice: 11 Hybrid Rocket motor fuel grain preparation
Practice: 12 Regression rate measurement of hybrid rocket motor

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 1. George P. Sutton, Oscar Biblarz, “Rocket propulsion elements”, Wiley India Pvt Ltd. 2. Philip Hill and Carl Peterson, “Mechanics and thermodynamics of propulsion”, Pearson India,
Learning
Eighth Edition, 2010. second edition ,2010
Resources
3. Lab manual

Learning Assessment
Continuous Learning Assessment (CLA)
CLA-1 Average of first cycle CLA-2 Average of second cycle Practical Examination Final Examination
Bloom’s
experiments experiments (40% weightage) (0% weightage)
Level of Thinking
(30%) (30%)
Theory Practice Theory Practice Theory Practice Theory Practice
Level 1 Remember - 20% - 20% - 20% - -
Level 2 Understand - 20% - 20% - 20% - -
Level 3 Apply - 40% - 40% - 40% - -
Level 4 Analyze - 20% - 20% - 20% - -
Level 5 Evaluate - - - - - - - -
Level 6 Create - - - - - - - -
Total 100 % 100 % 100 % -

Course Designers
Experts from Industry Experts from Higher Technical Institutions Internal Experts
1. Dr. RS Praveen, VSSC, ISRO, Thiruvananthapuram 1. Dr [Link], IITMadras, src@[Link] 1. .Dr.G. Saravanan, SRMIST
rs_praveen@[Link]
2. Dr. Lakshmi VM, SVSSC, ISRO, Thiruvananthapuram 2. Dr. Rajesh Sadanandan, IIST, Thiruvananthapuram, 2. [Link] Malhotra, SRMIST
vm_lakshmi@[Link] rajeshsadanandan@[Link]

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 Course Course Course L T P C
21ASC326L AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE REPAIR LABORATORY C PROFESSIONAL CORE
Code Name Category 0 0 2 1

Pre-requisite Co- requisite Progressive

Nil Nil Nil
Courses Courses Courses
Course Offering Department Aerospace Engineering Data Book / Codes / Standards Nil

Course Learning Rationale (CLR): The purpose of learning this course is to: Program Outcomes (PO) Program
Specific
CLR-1: identify various types of rivets, riveting repair procedure and rigging of control system 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Outcomes
CLR-2: inspect the piston engine and jet engine components visually and pipe assembly

Individual & Team Work

Engineering Knowledge

Design/development of

Project Mgt. & Finance

Conduct investigations
of complex problems
CLR-3: check tracking of propeller and to check the aircraft symmetry of cessna

Modern Tool Usage

Life Long Learning

The engineer and
Problem Analysis
CLR-4: detect cracks by penetrant and ultrasonic NDT method

Communication
Environment &
Sustainability
CLR-5: detect cracks by magnetic crack detection and eddy current testing method

solutions

society

PSO-1

PSO-2

PSO-3
Ethics
Course Outcomes (CO): At the end of this course, learners will be able to:
CO-1: practice repair by pneumatic riveting technique and control rigging check 3 - 3 - 3 - - - - - - - - 3 -
CO-2: inspect the Dimensional checks on piston engine and jet engine components and flaring of pipes 3 - 3 - 3 - - - - - - - - 3 -
CO-3: carry out symmetry check and propeller track check of Cessna aircraft 3 - 3 - 3 - - - - - - - - 3 -
CO-4: demonstrate liquid penetrant and ultrasonic crack detection method 3 - 3 - 3 - - - - - - - - 3 -
CO-5: practice on magnetic and eddy current crack detection method 3 - 3 - 3 - - - - - - - - 3 -

Practice - 30 Hour
Practice: 1 Identification of various rivets and use of any one riveting technique for repair
Practice: 2 Rigging and operational check flight control systems
Practice: 3 Pipe Flaring, bending and inspection of pipe assembly
Practice: 4 Identification and dimensional inspection of various subassemblies of piston engines and jet engines components.
Practice: 5 Propeller track check
Practice: 6 Perform symmetry check of Cessna aircraft
Practice: 7 Ultrasonic Thickness testing
Practice: 8 Liquid Penetrant testing
Practice: 9 Eddy current testing
Practice: 10 Magnetic Particle testing

Learning 2. Advisory Circular, Acceptable methods, techniques and practices-Aircraft Inspection and repair, AC
1. Laboratory manual
Resources 43.13-1B ,[Link],[Link] of transportation

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Learning Assessment
Continuous Learning Assessment (CLA)
CLA-1 Average of first cycle CLA-2 Average of second cycle Practical Examination Final Examination
Bloom’s
experiments experiments (40% weightage) (0% weightage)
Level of Thinking
(30%) (30%)
Theory Practice Theory Practice Theory Practice Theory Practice
Level 1 Remember - 20% - 20% - 20% - -
Level 2 Understand - 20% - 20% - 20% - -
Level 3 Apply - 40% - 40% - 40% - -
Level 4 Analyze - 20% - 20% - 20% - -
Level 5 Evaluate - - - - - - - -
Level 6 Create - - - - - - - -
Total 100 % 100 % 100 % -

Course Designers
Experts from Industry Experts from Higher Technical Institutions Internal Experts
1. [Link] retd. Manoharan, Blue Dart Aviation, 1. Dr. V. Arumugam, MIT, Chennai, [Link]@[Link] 1. Dr.S. Sivakumar SRMIST.
manoharank@[Link]
2. [Link] R. Annamalai,IAF, Tambaram 2. Dr..[Link] pillai, SASTRA University Thanjavur, 2. Mr.G. Mahendra perumal, SRMIST.
annamalai.ramasamy2@[Link] nadarajapillai@[Link]

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 ACADEMIC CURRICULA

Professional Elective Courses

Regulations 2021

SRM INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

(Deemed to be University u/s 3 of UGC Act, 1956)

Kattankulathur, Chengalpattu District 603203, Tamil Nadu,

India

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 Course Course Course L T P C
21ASE301T INDUSTRIAL AERODYNAMICS E PROFESSIONAL ELECTIVE
Code Name Category 3 0 0 3

Pre-requisite Co- requisite Progressive

Nil Nil Nil
Courses Courses Courses
Course Offering Department Aerospace Engineering Data Book / Codes / Standards Nil

Course Learning Rationale (CLR): The purpose of learning this course is to: Program Outcomes (PO) Program
Specific
CLR-1: apply principles of aerodynamics in fields other than Aerospace 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Outcomes
CLR-2: examine the role of atmosphere in industrial aerodynamics

Individual & Team Work

Engineering Knowledge

Design/development of

Project Mgt. & Finance

Conduct investigations
of complex problems
CLR-3: illustrate the importance of aerodynamics in Wind Turbine blade design

Modern Tool Usage

Life Long Learning

The engineer and
Problem Analysis
CLR-4: determine the effect of wind flow on buildings and its impact

Communication
Environment &
Sustainability
CLR-5: use the aerodynamic principles in the design of automobiles and Sports

solutions

society

PSO-1

PSO-2

PSO-3
Ethics
Course Outcomes (CO): At the end of this course, learners will be able to:
CO-1: model the terrain and atmospheric boundary layer in a wind tunnel 3 2 - - - - - - - - - 1 3 - -
CO-2: apply aerodynamics in streamlining and Drag reduction in Automobiles 3 2 - - - - - - - - - 1 3 - -
CO-3: analyze the fluid-structure interactions and Aerodynamics in sports 3 2 - - - - - - - - - 1 3 - -
CO-4: use aerodynamics in the design of buildings and ventilation 3 2 - - - - - - - - - 1 3 - -
CO-5: apply aerodynamics in the design of wind turbines 3 2 - - - - - - - - - 1 3 - -

Unit-1 - Atmosphere Aerodynamics 9 Hour

Aviation Aerodynamics vs Non-Aviation Aerodynamics, Industrial Aerodynamics and its need, Branches of Industrial Aerodynamics, Atmospheric layers, Atmospheric circulations, Local winds, Terrain types,
Atmospheric Boundary Layer (ABL), Aerodynamic Roughness length, Mean velocity profiles, Power-law and Logarithmic law, Variation of wind velocity with height in ABL for different terrain types, Turbulence
Intensity and its variation in ABL, Need for ABL simulation, Boundary layer tunnels, Simulation of ABL in a wind tunnel, Methods to produce ABL
Unit-2 - Automotive Aerodynamics 9 Hour
-Rolling resistance Vs Air resistance, Need for automotive aerodynamics, History of Automotive Aerodynamics, Evolution of Automobile styling, Classification of cars, Pressure distribution over cars, Aerodynamic
forces on Automobiles, Lift, Drag and Moments, Sources of vortices in automobiles, Flow separation and wake dynamics, Aerodynamic Improvements, Aerodynamics Vs Styling - Limitations, Aerodynamics of motor
bikes, Aerodynamics of roofless vehicles, Aerodynamics of Trucks and Buses, Aerodynamics of Trains, Ahmed body – Generic automobile shape, Wind tunnel experiments and numerical simulations
Unit-3 - Sports Aerodynamics and Fluid-Structure Interactions 9 Hour
Aerodynamics of race cars, Ground effects, Down force generation, Frontal and rear wings, Aerodynamic braking - Spoilers, Aerodynamics of wheels, Introduction to sports aerodynamics, Aerodynamics of Cricket
ball, Swing and Spin, Effect of dimples on golf ball, Vortex shedding, Strouhal number, Flow induced vibrations, Fluid-structure interactions, Effect of Reynolds number on wake, Aerodynamic flutter, Wake galloping,
Vortex shedding control methods
Unit-4 - Building Aerodynamics 9 Hour
Need for Building aerodynamics, Environmental winds in city blocks, Low-rise buildings (LRB), Roof suction effects, High-rise buildings (HRB), Dynamic loads, Aerodynamic load mitigation techniques for LRB,
Aerodynamic load mitigation techniques for HRB, Flow over a simplified building, Pressure distribution, Wind loads – TVL Formula, Funneling effect, Ventilation, HVAC, Architectural Aerodynamics, Wind catchers,
Building codes, loads on launch vehicles subjected to winds

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Unit-5 - Wind Turbine Aerodynamics 9 Hour
Need for renewable energy sources, Wind energy and its importance, Wind turbine and its parts, Classification of wind turbines, Horizontal axis wind turbine (HAWT), Advantages and disadvantages of HAWT,
Vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT), Advantages and disadvantages of VAWT, Wind power, Power coefficient, Tip speed ratio, Solidity ratio, 1-D Momentum theory, Betz limit, Power losses, Methods for power control,
Blade sections - Airfoils, Wind turbine siting

1. Tom Lawson, Building aerodynamics. Imperial College Press, 2001. 5. Martin OL Hansen, Aerodynamics of wind turbines. Routledge, 2015.
2. Joseph Katz, Automotive Aerodynamics, John Wiley & Sons, 2016. 6. Robert D Blevins, Flow-induced vibration. Van Nostrand Reinhold Co., 1977.
Learning
3. Joseph Katz, Race Car Aerodynamics, Robert Bentley, 1995 7. Helge Nørstrud, Sport aerodynamics. Springer Science & Business Media, 2009.
Resources
4. Erich Hau, Wind turbines: fundamentals, technologies, application, economics.
Springer Science & Business Media, 2013.

Learning Assessment
Continuous Learning Assessment (CLA)
Summative
Formative Life-Long Learning
Bloom’s Final Examination
CLA-1 Average of unit test CLA-2
Level of Thinking (40% weightage)
(50%) (10%)
Theory Practice Theory Practice Theory Practice
Level 1 Remember 20% - 20% - 20% -
Level 2 Understand 20% - 20% - 20% -
Level 3 Apply 60% - 50% - 60% -
Level 4 Analyze - - 10% - - -
Level 5 Evaluate - - - - - -
Level 6 Create - - - - - -
Total 100 % 100 % 100 %

Course Designers
Experts from Industry Experts from Higher Technical Institutions Internal Experts
1. Dr. Saurav Kumar Ghosh, CSIR-NAL, Bangalore 1. Dr. Lakshmana Dora C, IIT Hyderabad , lchandrala@[Link] 1. Dr. Kannan B T, SRMIST
skghosh@[Link]
2. Dr. Raja S, CSIR-NAL, Bangalore, raja@[Link] 2. Dr. Arun Kumar Perumal, IIT Kanpur,akp@[Link] 2. Dr. Bharadwaj K K, SRMIST

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 Course Course Course L T P C
21ASE302T HELICOPTER AERODYNAMICS E PROFESSIONAL ELECTIVE
Code Name Category 3 0 0 3

Pre-requisite Co- requisite Progressive

Nil Nil Nil
Courses Courses Courses
Course Offering Department Aerospace Engineering Data Book / Codes / Standards Nil

Course Learning Rationale (CLR): The purpose of learning this course is to: Program Outcomes (PO) Program
Specific
CLR-1: describe the concepts of helicopter configurations, characteristics and its rotor systems 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Outcomes
CLR-2: predict various aspects of helicopter aerodynamics in vertical flight

Individual & Team Work

Engineering Knowledge

Design/development of

Project Mgt. & Finance

Conduct investigations
of complex problems
CLR-3: examine the rotor’s mechanisms and aerodynamics in forward flight

Modern Tool Usage

Life Long Learning

The engineer and
Problem Analysis
CLR-4: examine the performance of helicopter in hovering and climbing

Communication
Environment &
Sustainability
CLR-5: determine the trim, stability and control characteristics of helicopter

solutions

society

PSO-1

PSO-2

PSO-3
Ethics
Course Outcomes (CO): At the end of this course, learners will be able to:
CO-1: examine the configurations of helicopter, their characteristics and rotor systems 3 3 - - - - - - - - - - 3 - -
determine the various aspects of helicopter aerodynamics in vertical flight using momentum and blade
CO-2: 3 3 - - - - - - - - - 1 3 - -
element theories
CO-3: interpret the rotor mechanism and rotor aerodynamics in forward flight 3 3 - - - - - - - - - 1 3 - -
CO-4: calculate the performance of helicopter in hovering and climbing 3 3 - - - - - - - - - 1 3 - -
CO-5: examine the trim, stability and control of helicopters 3 3 - - - - - - - - - 1 3 - -

Unit-1 - Historical Background and Overview of Helicopter Aerodynamic Design 9 Hour

Historical Development, Helicopter configurations, Specifics of helicopters, Rotor systems, Aerodynamic design – Blade section design, Blade tip shapes, Parasite drag, Rear fuselage unsweep, Design process
Articulated rotor system, Effect of cyclic pitch change, Swash plate, Rotor systems
Unit-2 – Rotor in Vertical Flight 9 Hour
Momentum theory for hover, Figure of merit, Momentum theory for vertical climb, Vertical descent, Complete induced-velocity curve, Autorotation, Wake and its analysis methods, Ground effect, Blade element
theory, Thrust approximations, Non-uniform flow, Ideal twist, Blade mean lift coefficient, Power approximations, Tip loss
Unit-3 - Mechanisms and Aerodynamics of Rotor in Forward Flight 9 Hour
The edgewise rotor, Flapping motion, Rotor control, Equivalence of flapping and feathering, Momentum theory for forward flight, Wake analysis, Blade element theory – Factors involved, Thrust, Torque and power,
Flapping coefficients
Unit-4 – Performance 9 Hour
Hover and Vertical Flight, Forward level flight, Climb in forward flight, Optimum speeds, Maximum level speed, Rotor limits envelope, Accurate performance prediction
Unit-5 - Trim, Stability and Control 9 Hour
Trim, Treatment of stability and control, Static stability – Incidence disturbance, Forward speed disturbance, Angular velocity disturbance, Sideslip disturbance, Yawing disturbance, Dynamic stability – Analytical
process, Special case of hover, Hingeless rotor, Control, Auto stabilization

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 1. John Seddon, Simon Newman, Basic Helicopter Aerodynamics, 3rd Edition, John 4. George H. Saunders, Dynamics of Helicopter Flight, John Wiley & Sons Inc., New York, 1975.
Wiley & Sons, Ltd., 2011. 5. Wayne Johnson, Helicopter Theory, Dover Publications, USA, 1994.
Learning
2. Rathakrishnan E., Helicopter Aerodynamics, PHI Learning Private Limited, Delhi, 6. Gordon Leishman J., Principles of Helicopter Aerodynamics, Cambridge University Press, New
Resources
2019. York, 2000.
3. Nikolsky Alexander A., Helicopter Analysis, John Wiley & Sons Inc., New York, 1951 7. Alfred Gessow, Garry C. Myers Jr., Aerodynamics of the Helicopter, College Park Press, USA, 1999

Learning Assessment
Continuous Learning Assessment (CLA)
Summative
Formative Life-Long Learning
Bloom’s Final Examination
CLA-1 Average of unit test CLA-2
Level of Thinking (40% weightage)
(50%) (10%)
Theory Practice Theory Practice Theory Practice
Level 1 Remember 20% - 20% - 20% -
Level 2 Understand 20% - 20% - 20% -
Level 3 Apply 60% - 60% - 60% -
Level 4 Analyze - - - - - -
Level 5 Evaluate - - - - - -
Level 6 Create - - - - - -
Total 100 % 100 % 100 %

Course Designers
Experts from Industry Experts from Higher Technical Institutions Internal Experts
1. Dr. A. Sakthivel, CEMILAC – DRDO, 1. Dr. K. Maruthupandiyan, Institute of Aeronautical Engineering, 1. Dr. S. M. Aravindh Kumar, SRMIST
asakthironika@[Link] [Link]@[Link]
2. Dr. Raja S, CSIR-NAL, Bangalore, raja@[Link] 2. Dr. T. Chandrasekar, IIT Bombay, tchandra@[Link] 2. Dr. K.K. Bharadwaj, SRMIST

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 Course Course Course L T P C
21ASE303T APPLIED STRUCTURAL MECHANICS E PROFESSIONAL ELECTIVE
Code Name Category 3 0 0 3

Pre-requisite Co- requisite Progressive

Nil Nil Nil
Courses Courses Courses
Course Offering Department Aerospace Engineering Data Book / Codes / Standards Nil

Course Learning Rationale (CLR): The purpose of learning this course is to: Program Outcomes (PO) Program
Specific
CLR-1: describe the statically determinate structures in an airplane 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Outcomes
CLR-2: explain the statically indeterminate structures in an airplane

Individual & Team Work

Engineering Knowledge

Design/development of

Project Mgt. & Finance

Conduct investigations
of complex problems
CLR-3: apply various energy methods in aerospace applications

Modern Tool Usage

Life Long Learning

The engineer and
Problem Analysis
CLR-4: predict material failure and structural safe design from certain theories of failure

Communication
Environment &
Sustainability
CLR-5: discuss the importance of Finite Element Method in structural applications

solutions

society

PSO-1

PSO-2

PSO-3
Ethics
Course Outcomes (CO): At the end of this course, learners will be able to:
CO-1: illustrate linear analysis of determinate structures in various aircraft structural components 2 3 - - - - - - - - - - 3 - -
solve the reaction forces and illustrate the shear force and bending moment diagrams for indeterminate
CO-2: 3 3 - - - - - - - - - - 3 - -
beams
CO-3: calculate the reactions of structures using energy methods 3 3 - - - - - - - - - 2 3 - -
CO-4: examine the structural failures using failure theories 3 3 - - - - - - - - - 3 3 - -
CO-5: apply finite element method for structural analysis 3 3 - - - - - - - - - 3 3 - -

Unit-1 - Statically Determinate Structures 9 Hour

Statically determinate and statically indeterminate structures - Analysis of plane truss - Method of joints - Method of sections - Analysis of space truss and plane frames - Principle of virtual work - Deflection of truss,
frame and rings using unit load method
Unit-2 - Statically Indeterminate Structures 9 Hour
Statically indeterminate beams - Analysis of continuous beam - Clapeyron’s equation of three moments - Application of Clapeyron’s equation of three moments to continuous beam with simply supported ends, fixed
end supports, one end fixed and other one simply supported end and continuous over-hanging beam - Moment distribution method - Application of Moment distribution method to continuous beam with simply
supported ends, fixed end supports, one end fixed and other one simply supported end and continuous over-hanging beam
Unit-3 - Energy Methods 9 Hour
Strain energy and complimentary energy - Strain energy stored due to axial, bending, shear and torsional loads - Castigliano' s theorem - Application of Castigliano' s theorem to determine deflection of beams and
trusses - Unit load method - Dummy load method - Case studies
Unit-4 - Failure Analysis 9 Hour
Failure of ductile and brittle materials - Theories of failure - Maximum principal stress theory - Maximum shear stress theory - Maximum principal strain theory - Maximum strain energy theory - Distortion energy
failure theory - Octahedral shear stress failure theory - Material fatigue - Introduction to fatigue failure and fracture - S-N curve - Case studies: Problems on thin and thick cylindrical shells
Unit-5 - Finite Element Methods 9 Hour
Introduction - Formulation of FE equations - Overview of software packages - Approximate methods - Strong and weak forms - Shape function - Types of elements - Stiffness and flexibility matrix for simple cases -
Vibration problem - Case studies

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 1. Megson T H G, "Aircraft Structures for Engineering Students", 7th edition, 5. Timoshenko, S.P., and Young, D.H., "Elements of Strength of Materials Vol. I and Vol. II"., T. Van
Elsevier, 2022 Nostrand Co-Inc Princeton-N.J. 1990
2. Peery, D.J., "Aircraft Structures", 2nd edition, McGraw-Hill, N.Y., 1999. 6. John Case, and Chilver, A.H., “Strength of Materials and structures”, Edward Arnold Publishers Ltd., 2016
Learning
3. Howard D Curtis, "Fundamentals of Aircraft Structural Analysis", WCB-McGraw 7. Tirupathi R. Chandrupatla and Ashok D. Belegundu, Introduction to Finite Elements in Engineering,
Resources
Hill, 1997. Prentice Hall, 2002
4. James M. Gere and Barry J Goodno, "Mechanics of Materials", 8th Edition, 8. Rao, S.S., “Finite Element Method in Engineering”, Butterworth, Heinemann Publishing, 3rd Edition, 1998
Cengage Learning Custom Publication. 2012

Learning Assessment
Continuous Learning Assessment (CLA)
Summative
Formative Life-Long Learning
Bloom’s Final Examination
CLA-1 Average of unit test CLA-2
Level of Thinking (40% weightage)
(50%) (10%)
Theory Practice Theory Practice Theory Practice
Level 1 Remember 20% - 20% - 20% -
Level 2 Understand 20% - 20% - 20% -
Level 3 Apply 60% - 60% - 60% -
Level 4 Analyze - - - -
Level 5 Evaluate - - - - -
Level 6 Create - - - - -
Total 100 % 100 % 100 %

Course Designers
Experts from Industry Experts from Higher Technical Institutions Internal Experts
1. Dr. D. Saji, National Aerospace Laboratories, Bangalore, 1. Dr. V. Arumugam, Madras Institute of Technology, Chennai, 1. Dr. S. Gurusideswar, SRMIST
saji@[Link] [Link]@[Link]
2. Dr. Manoj Kumar Buragohain, Defense Research and Development 2. Dr. K. Vadivuchezhian, National Institute of Technology 2. Dr. K. Saravanakumar, SRMIST
Organization, Hyderabad, buragohainm@[Link] Karnataka, Surathkal, vadivuchezhian_k@[Link]

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 Course Course Course L T P C
21ASE304T EXPERIMENTAL STRESS ANALYSIS E PROFESSIONAL ELECTIVE
Code Name Category 3 0 0 3

Pre-requisite Co- requisite Progressive

Nil Nil Nil
Courses Courses Courses
Course Offering Department Aerospace Engineering Data Book / Codes / Standards Nil

Course Learning Rationale (CLR): The purpose of learning this course is to: Program Outcomes (PO) Program
discuss the various aspects of measurements and describe the physical principle of strain measuring Specific
CLR-1: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Outcomes
instruments
describe the working principle of resistance type strain gages and various circuits for strain measuring

Individual & Team Work

Engineering Knowledge
CLR-2:

Design/development of

Project Mgt. & Finance

Conduct investigations
purpose

of complex problems
Modern Tool Usage

Life Long Learning

CLR-3: explain the principles and materials in photoelastic concepts

The engineer and

Problem Analysis

Communication
Environment &
CLR-4: demonstrate the advance concepts in full-field strain technique

Sustainability
CLR-5: illustrate various non-destructive testing methods

solutions

society

PSO-1

PSO-2

PSO-3
Ethics
Course Outcomes (CO): At the end of this course, learners will be able to:
list the measurement of strain and describe the mechanical, optical, pneumatic and electrical strain gauges
CO-1: 2 3 - - - - - - - - - - 3 - -
for strain measurement
CO-2: explain the physical principle and circuits used in resistance type strain gages and rosette analysis 3 3 - - - - - - - - - 2 3 - -
CO-3: illustrate the various photoelastic concepts of stress measurements and analyze fringe patterns 3 3 - - - - - - - - - 3 3 - -
CO-4: apply advanced characterization techniques for stress analysis 3 3 - - - - - - - - - 3 3 - -
CO-5: demonstrate the non-destructive methods of flaw detection 3 3 - - - - - - - - - 3 3 - -

Unit-1 - Strain Gauge Systems 9 Hour

Stress analysis - Analytical, Numerical and Experimental approaches - Principles of measurements - Accuracy - Precision - Tolerance - Range - Sensitivity -Threshold - Resolution - Hysteresis - Dead space - Error
- Calibration - Strain gauge - Properties - Basic characteristics - Types - Mechanical - Electrical - Optical - Acoustical strain gauges - Laser displacement sensors
Unit-2 - Electrical Resistance Strain Gauges 9 Hour
Principle of operation - Strain sensitivity of a conductor - Types - Materials - Strain sensitivity of a strain gauge - Transverse sensitivity factor - Gauge factor - Experimental determination of gauge factor - Temperature
compensation - Strain gauge circuits - Rosette analysis - Stress gauges - Load sensors - Demonstration of strain measurement
Unit-3 - Photoelasticity 9 Hour
Birefringence - Nature of light - Understanding polarization - Experiment of crossed polarizers - Stress-optic law - Polariscopes - Fringe patterns - Compensation techniques - Fringe separation methods - Photoelastic
materials - Stress field in a circular disc under diametral compression
Unit-4 - Advanced Characterization Techniques 9 Hour
Introduction to 3D photoelasticity - Digital photoelasticity – Photoelastic coatings - Brittle coating - Moire technique - Holography - Hologram and speckle interferometry - Shearography - Thermoelastic Stress Analysis
(TSA) - Digital Image Correlation (DIC) - Caustics - Demonstration of caustic experiment
Unit-5 - Non-Destructive Testing 9 Hour
Fundamentals of NDT - Fluorescent penetrant technique - Magnetic particle inspection - Eddy current testing - Radiography - Ultrasonic inspection - Thermography - Acoustic emission technique - Case study

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 1. Dally, J.W., and Riley, W.F., Experimental Stress Analysis, McGraw Hill Inc., New York, 4. K. Ramesh, e-Book on Experimental Stress Analysis, IIT Madras, 2009. URL:
1978 [Link]
Learning 2. Hetyenyi, M., Hand Book of Experimental Stress Analysis, John Wiley and Sons Inc., 5. K. Ramesh, Digital Photoelasticity – Advanced Techniques and Applications, Springer, 2000.
Resources New York, 1972 6. W. N. Sharpe (Ed.), Springer Handbook of Experimental Solid Mechanics, Springer, 2008.
3. Srinath, L.S., Raghava, M.R., Lingaiah, [Link], [Link] B., and Ramachandra, K., 7. Pollock, A.A., Acoustic Emission in Acoustics and Vibrations Progress, ed. By Stephens R.W.B.,
Experimental Stress Analysis, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 1984 Chapman and Hall, 1983

Learning Assessment
Continuous Learning Assessment (CLA)
Summative
Formative Life-Long Learning
Bloom’s Final Examination
CLA-1 Average of unit test CLA-2
Level of Thinking (40% weightage)
(50%) (10%)
Theory Practice Theory Practice Theory Practice
Level 1 Remember 20% - 20% - 20% -
Level 2 Understand 20% - 20% - 20% -
Level 3 Apply 60% - 60% - 60% -
Level 4 Analyze - - - -
Level 5 Evaluate - - - - -
Level 6 Create - - - - -
Total 100 % 100 % 100 %

Course Designers
Experts from Industry Experts from Higher Technical Institutions Internal Experts
1. Dr. D. Saji, National Aerospace Laboratories, Bangalore, 1. Dr. V. Arumugam, Madras Institute of Technology, Chennai, 1. Dr. S. Gurusideswar, SRMIST
saji@[Link] [Link]@[Link]
2. Dr. Manoj Kumar Buragohain, Defense Research and 2. Dr. K. Vadivuchezhian, National Institute of Technology Karnataka, 2. Dr. K. Saravanakumar, SRMIST
Development Organization, Hyderabad, Surathkal, vadivuchezhian_k@[Link]
buragohainm@[Link]

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 Course Course Course L T P C
21ASE305T COMPOSITE MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES E PROFESSIONAL ELECTIVE
Code Name Category 3 0 0 3

Pre-requisite Co- requisite Progressive

Nil Nil Nil
Courses Courses Courses
Course Offering Department Aerospace Engineering Data Book / Codes / Standards Nil

Course Learning Rationale (CLR): The purpose of learning this course is to: Program Outcomes (PO) Program
Specific
CLR-1: identify Composite materials 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Outcomes
CLR-2: derive the governing equations of composite materials

Individual & Team Work

Engineering Knowledge

Design/development of

Project Mgt. & Finance

Conduct investigations
of complex problems
CLR-3: describe the mechanical behavior of composite materials

Modern Tool Usage

Life Long Learning

The engineer and
Problem Analysis
CLR-4: analyze the stress, strain and various elastic modulus of composite materials

Communication
Environment &
Sustainability
CLR-5: explore various fabrication techniques of composite materials

solutions

society

PSO-1

PSO-2

PSO-3
Ethics
Course Outcomes (CO): At the end of this course, learners will be able to:
CO-1: explain the types of composite materials and its properties 3 - - - - - - - - - - 1 3 - -
CO-2: demonstrate application of composite materials in different aircraft components 3 2 - - - - - - - - - 1 3 - -
CO-3: identify different treatments to strengthen materials 3 2 - - - - - - - - - 1 3 - -
CO-4: describe various molding techniques 3 2 - - - - - - - - - 1 3 - -
CO-5: evaluate the stress strain relationships of composite Materials 3 - - - - - - - - - - 1 3 - -

Unit-1 - Basics of Composite Materials 9 Hour

Natural Composites-Basic Definitions-Basic Definitions-Introduction to Fibers-Types of Fibers - Matrices-Types of Matrices-Properties of Fibers-Properties of Matrices-Classification of Composite Materials-Block
Diagram of Classification-Application of Composites-Application of Composites-Hooke’s Law-Basics of Hooke’s Law-Numericals solving
Unit-2 - Stress- Strain Relations 9 Hour
Generalized Hooke’s law-Numericals-Hooke’s law for Isotropic Materials-3Dimensional Orthotropic Materials- 2Dimensional Unidirectional lamina-Numericals-2Dimensional Angle Lamina-Numericals solving
Unit-3 - Micro and Macro Mechanics 9 Hour
Micro Mechanics-Micro Mechanics-Derivation of Volume Fraction, Mass Fraction-Density and Void Content-Numericals solving-Strength of Materials approach-Evaluation of four Elastic Modulii-Numericals Solving-
Elasticity approach to determine Material Properties-Macro Mechanics-Macro Mechanics-Stress strain relationship with respect to neutral axis and arbitrary axis-Experimental characterization of Lamina
Unit-4 - Special Cases-Failure Predictions and Sandwich Structures 9 Hour
Governing differential equation of general laminate-Angle ply laminates-Cross ply laminates-Numericals Solving-Laminate Codes-Laminate Codes-Special cases of laminates-ABD Matrix representation-Maximum
Stress failure theory-Maximum Strain failure theory-Tsai Hill failure theory-Tsai wu failure theory-Basic concept of sandwich construction-Materials used in sandwich construction-Failure modes of Sandwich panels
Unit-5 - Fabrication Techniques of Composite Materials 9 Hour
Manufacturing of Glass Fibers-Block diagram of Manufacturing-Manufacturing of Carbon Fibers-Block diagram of Manufacturing-Fabrication of Composite Materials-Molding Techniques-Hand Layup Process-Spray
layup process-Compression Molding-Resin Transfer Molding-Vacuum Bag and Pressure bag Molding-Autoclave Processing-Filament winding process-Pultrusion Process-Types of resins-Properties and
Applications-Netting Analysis

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 1. Autar K Kaw, “Mechanics of Composite Materials” CRC Press, Taylor and Francis 3. Agarwal.B.D, and Broutman.L.J, “Analysis and Performance of Fibre Composites”, John Wiley and
Learning Group 2005. sons. Inc., New York, 1995
Resources 2. Jones.R.M, “Mechanics of Composite Materials”, McGraw-Hill, Kogakusha Ltd., 4. Lubin.G, “Handbook on Advanced Plastics and Fibre Glass”, Von Nostrand Reinhold Co., New
Tokyo, 1985. York, 1989

Learning Assessment
Continuous Learning Assessment (CLA)
Summative
Formative Life-Long Learning
Bloom’s Final Examination
CLA-1 Average of unit test CLA-2
Level of Thinking (40% weightage)
(50%) (10%)
Theory Practice Theory Practice Theory Practice
Level 1 Remember 20% - 20% - 20% -
Level 2 Understand 20% - 20% - 20% -
Level 3 Apply 60% - 60% - 60% -
Level 4 Analyze - - - - - -
Level 5 Evaluate - - - - - -
Level 6 Create - - - - - -
Total 100 % 100 % 100 %

Course Designers
Experts from Industry Experts from Higher Technical Institutions Internal Experts
1. Dr. D. Saji, NAL, Bangalore, saji@[Link] 1. Dr. V. Arumugam, MIT, Chennai, [Link]@[Link] 1. Mr. N. Bharat, SRMIST
2. Dr. Manoj Kumar Buragohain, DRDO, Hyderabad, 2. Dr. K. Vadivuchezhian, NIT Karnataka, 2. Dr. K. Saravanakumar, SRMIST
buragohainm@[Link] Surathkal,vadivuchezhian_k@[Link]

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 Course Course Course L T P C
21ASE306T THEORY OF ELASTICITY E PROFESSIONAL ELECTIVE
Code Name Category 3 0 0 3

Pre-requisite Co- requisite Progressive

Nil Nil Nil
Courses Courses Courses
Course Offering Department Aerospace Engineering Data Book / Codes / Standards Nil

Course Learning Rationale (CLR): The purpose of learning this course is to: Program Outcomes (PO) Program
Specific
CLR-1: apply the concept of stress-strain to solve elasticity problems and equilibrium equations 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Outcomes
CLR-2: develop the stress-strain relations-strain-displacement relations and compatibility equations

The engineer and society

Conduct investigations of
apply the solutions of polynomial to determine the stress- displacement for cantilever and simply supported

Individual & Team Work

Engineering Knowledge

Design/development of

Project Mgt. & Finance

CLR-3:
beams

Modern Tool Usage

Life Long Learning

complex problems
develop the stress-strain & displacement relations in polar coordinate and predict the stress distribution in

Problem Analysis
CLR-4:

Communication
Environment &
axisymmetric problems

Sustainability
CLR-5: relate the concept of torsion for circular and non-circular members

solutions

PSO-1

PSO-2

PSO-3
Ethics
Course Outcomes (CO): At the end of this course, learners will be able to:
CO-1: apply the concept of stress-strain to derive equilibrium equations & compatibility conditions 3 2 - - - - - - - - - - 2 - -
CO-2: solve the plane stress & plane strain problems 3 2 - - - - - - - - - 1 2 - -
CO-3: determine the polynomial solutions and solve simple two-dimensional problems in cartesian coordinate 3 2 - - - - - - - - - 1 2 - -
CO-4: solve the two-dimensional problem in polar coordinates 3 2 - - - - - - - - - 1 2 - -
CO-5: calculate the stresses induced due to torsion in non-circular cross-sections 3 2 - - - - - - - - - - 2 - -

Unit-1 - Basic Equation of Elasticity 9 Hour

Basic Concepts - Stress & Strain - Sign conventions - Notations for stress & strain - Sign conventions - Notations for stress & strain - Components of stress - Generalized Hooke’s Law - Components of strain -
Equations of equilibrium in 2D - Equations of equilibrium in 3D - Index notations for stress & strain - Stress - Strain relations - Lame’s constant - Cubical dilatation - Lame’s constant - cubical dilatation - Compressibility
of materials - Bulk Modulus
Unit-2 - Plane Stress and Plane Strain Problem 9 Hour
Plane stress and Plane strain - Stress at a point - Boundary Conditions - Strain at a point - Compatibility equations - Principal stresses and strain - Mohr’s circle for plane stress - Mohr’s circle for plane strain - Saint-
Venant’ Principle - Airy’s stress function - Biharmonic equation equations
Unit-3 - Applied Concepts 9 Hour
Solutions by polynomials of second degree - third degree - fourth degree - fifth degree - Bending of a cantilever beam and simply supported beam
Unit-4 - Polar Coordinates 9 Hour
Equations of equilibrium in polar coordinates - Stress-strain relations - Strain components in polar coordinates - Strain-displacement relations - Equations of compatibility in polar coordinates - Stress distribution
symmetrical about an axis - Stress distribution in pure bending of curved bars - Stress distribution in rotating disc
Unit-5 - Torsion 9 Hour
Introduction to torsion of non-circular members - Saint-Venant’s theory of torsion - General solutions of torsion problems - Boundary conditions - Conditions at the end of a twisted bar – Torsion of shafts with Elliptical
cross-sections - Rectangular cross-sections - Equilateral cross-sections

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 1. Timoshenko- S.P and Goodier J.N.- Theory of Elasticity- McGraw-Hill Education- Third 3. Wang- C.T.- Applied Elasticity- Mc-Graw-Hill Co.- New York 1993
Learning Edition. - 2017 4. Sokolnkoff- IS. - Mathematical Theory of Elasticity- Mc-Graw-Hill Co.-New York 1978.
Resources 2. Enrico Voltorra and [Link]- Advanced Strength of Materials- Prentice Hall- New 5. [Link]- L. Govindaraju – Elasticity for Engineers – IK International Pvt. Ltd 2017
Jersey- 1991.

Learning Assessment
Continuous Learning Assessment (CLA)
Summative
Formative Life-Long Learning
Bloom’s Final Examination
CLA-1 Average of unit test CLA-2
Level of Thinking (40% weightage)
(50%) (10%)
Theory Practice Theory Practice Theory Practice
Level 1 Remember 20% - 20% - 20% -
Level 2 Understand 20% - 20% - 20% -
Level 3 Apply 60% - 60% - 60% -
Level 4 Analyze - - - - - -
Level 5 Evaluate - - - - - -
Level 6 Create - - - - - -
Total 100 % 100 % 100 %

Course Designers
Experts from Industry Experts from Higher Technical Institutions Internal Experts
1. Dr. D. Saji, National Aerospace Laboratories, 1. Dr. V. Arumugam, MIT, Chennai, 1. Dr. L.R. Ganapathy Subramanian, SRMIST
Bangalore, saji@[Link] [Link]@[Link]
2. Dr. Manoj Kumar Buragohain, DRDO, Hyderabad, 2. Dr. K. Vadivuchezhian, NIT, Karnataka, Surathkal, 2. Dr. K. Saravanakumar, SRMIST
buragohainm@[Link] vadivuchezhian_k@[Link]

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 Course Course Course L T P C
21ASE307T FUNDAMENTALS OF COMBUSTION E PROFESSIONAL ELECTIVE
Code Name Category 3 0 0 3

Pre-requisite Co- requisite Progressive

Nil Nil Nil
Courses Courses Courses
Course Offering Department Aerospace Engineering Data Book / Codes / Standards Nil

Course Learning Rationale (CLR): The purpose of learning this course is to: Program Outcomes (PO) Program
Specific
CLR-1: identify the chemistry of combustion, the efficiency of burning processes and about pollutant emissions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Outcomes
CLR-2: identify the significance of material identification for industrial applications, including burners and engines

Individual & Team Work

Engineering Knowledge

Design/development of

Project Mgt. & Finance

Conduct investigations
create insights to the combustion in engines and gas turbines, controlled experimentation and computational

of complex problems
CLR-3:

Modern Tool Usage

Life Long Learning

combustion

The engineer and

Problem Analysis

Communication
CLR-4: analyze the principle of normal and microgravity flames for space activities and fire safety

Environment &
Sustainability
CLR-5: utilize the combustion concepts for the broad understanding of system testing, validation and designing

solutions

society

PSO-1

PSO-2
PSO-3
Ethics
Course Outcomes (CO): At the end of this course, learners will be able to:
CO-1: illustrate the combustion phenomenon and its applications to Aerospace Engineering 2 2 - - - - - - - - - 1 1 - -
CO-2: comprehend the concept and applications of the fundamental combustion parameters 2 2 - - - - - - - - - 1 2 - -
examine combustion regimes: flame and detonation, premixed and diffusion combustion problems with
CO-3: 2 2 2 - - - - - - - - 1 2 - -
applications
CO-4: categorize the chemical kinetics, chain reactions and related processes 2 2 - - - - - - - - - 1 1 - -
CO-5: determine normal and microgravity flames and apply the knowledge to Aerospace Engineering Applications 2 2 - - - - - - - - - 1 3 - -

Unit-1 - Basic Concepts, Heat Transfer and Combustion 9 Hour

Basic Concepts: Ideal gases, mass and mole concept, fuel and oxidizer, basics of thermodynamics. Various modes of combustion and their characteristics. Combustion and thermochemistry - Review of property
relations. Laws of thermodynamics-Reactant and product mixtures. Solving Problems. Combustion Stoichiometry, Heat of Formation, Reaction, combustion. Lower Calorific Value (LCV) and Higher Calorific Value
(HCV), Relationships between Calorific Values, Reaction Enthalpies and Formation Enthalpies. Thermochemical calculations: Enthalpies, Internal energy, Entropy. Chemical reaction and Stoichiometric coefficients,
Air-Fuel ratio, Equivalence ratio. Calculation of Energy Release for Stoichiometric, oxidizer-rich and fuel rich Explosives. Adiabatic flame temperature calculations: Analysis and practical considerations. Chemical
equilibrium, volumetric and gravimetric analysis. Dissociation process and related issues.
Unit-2 - Combustible Materials and Flammability 9 Hour
Combustion regimes and classification of combustible materials. Flammability limits- Flame stabilization and material identification systems. Maxwell equation and parametric analysis of enthalpies and internal
energy. Phase transformation, Combustion products, Flow analysis and approaches. Partial differential equations for combustion. Vectors and conservation equations for energy and momentum. Application of
Mass Energy and species Conservation. Emission reduction and techniques in combustion instruments. Simulations and data analysis of combustion processes
Unit-3 - Chemical Kinetics and Energy Transfer 9 Hour
Introduction to Chemical kinetics, Rate laws, order and molecularity, Forward and Reverse Reactions. Energy Release Rates in a Chemical Reaction, Concentration, Law of Mass Action, Arrhenius Law. Variations
of Reaction Rate, Temperature and Concentration in a Chemical Reaction with Time. Rate of Reactions, Temperature dependence of rate coefficients, Pressure dependence of rate coefficients. Phase Rule for a
System with Chemical Reactions. Thermodynamic Equilibrium Constant for a Gaseous Reaction. Chain Reactions and Methods of Solving Chemical Kinetic Rate Equations. Transport properties for gas mixtures.
Unit-4 - Classification of Flames 9 Hour
Flame structures. Laminar flame speed, Factors affecting flame velocity--Methods of measuring flame velocity. Stability limits of laminar flames. Flame propagation through combustible mixtures. Introduction to
diffusion flames; appearance, structure, theoretical considerations. Burning in convective atmospheres and Thermal spontaneous ignition. Image processing and combustion experimentation science. Introduction
to computational combustion and relevance. Numerical modeling of flame spreading Phenomenon
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Unit-5 - Fire Propagation and Safety 9 Hour
Combustion in Normal and microgravity. Factors affecting heat transfer and flame propagation in normal and low gravity flames. Fire safety, Soot formation and related implications. Working of premixed gas burners
and candle flames. Comparison of normal and microgravity experiments. Flame spread over thin fuels in actual and simulated microgravity conditions. Environmental combustion, heat transfer and emission in
industrial applications. Fire safety aspects of combustion sciences

1. Stephen R. Turns, “An Introduction to Combustion: Concepts and Applications”, 3rd 4. H.S. Mukunda., “Understanding Combustion”, Universities Press, Second edition 2009.
Learning Edition, McGraw-Hill Education, 2011. 5. Anil W. Date. “Analytic Combustion: With Thermodynamics, Chemical Kinetics and Mass Transfer”,
Resources 2. Kenneth K Kuo, “Principles of Combustion”, 2nd Edition, John Wiley and Sons, 2005. Cambridge University Press, 2011.
3. D. P. Mishra., “Fundamentals of Combustion”, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi, 2008.

Learning Assessment
Continuous Learning Assessment (CLA)
Summative
Formative Life-Long Learning
Bloom’s Final Examination
CLA-1 Average of unit test CLA-2
Level of Thinking (40% weightage)
(50%) (10%)
Theory Practice Theory Practice Theory Practice
Level 1 Remember 15% - 15% - 15% -
Level 2 Understand 25% - 25% - 25% -
Level 3 Apply 30% - 30% - 30% -
Level 4 Analyze 30% - 30% - 30% -
Level 5 Evaluate - - - - - -
Level 6 Create - - - - - -
Total 100 % 100 % 100 %

Course Designers
Experts from Industry Experts from Higher Technical Institutions Internal Experts
1. Dr RS Praveen, Deputy Project Director, VSSC, ISRO, 1. Dr [Link], IITMadras, src@[Link] 1. Mr. Vinayak Malhotra, SRMIST
rs_praveen@[Link]
2. Dr Lakshmi VM, Scientist/Engineer ‘SG’, VSSC, ISRO, 2. Dr. Rajiv Kumar, BIT Mesra, rajiv@[Link] 2. Dr. T. Selvakumaran, SRMIST
vm_lakshmi@[Link]

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 Course Course Course L T P C
21ASE308T HEAT TRANSFER E PROFESSIONAL ELECTIVE
Code Name Category 3 0 0 3

Pre-requisite Co- requisite Progressive

Nil Nil Nil
Courses Courses Courses
Course Offering Department Aerospace Engineering Data Book / Codes / Standards Nil

Course Learning Rationale (CLR): The purpose of learning this course is to: Program Outcomes (PO) Program
Specific
CLR-1: examine different modes of heat transfer 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Outcomes
CLR-2: use the concept of conduction in plane wall and cylinders in heat transfer problems

Individual & Team Work

Engineering Knowledge

Design/development of

Project Mgt. & Finance

Conduct investigations
of complex problems
CLR-3: solve the need of the Utilization of extended surface & Heat Generation

Modern Tool Usage

Life Long Learning

The engineer and
Problem Analysis
CLR-4: use the concept of convection mode and it various applications in heat transfer problems

Communication
Environment &
Sustainability
CLR-5: use the concept of radiation mode and its various applications

solutions

society

PSO-1

PSO-2

PSO-3
Ethics
Course Outcomes (CO): At the end of this course, learners will be able to:
CO-1: solve conduction heat transfer problems in various coordinates systems 3 3 - - - - - - - - - - 3 - -
CO-2: determine forced convection heat transfer rate for internal and external flow conditions 3 3 - - - - - - - - - - 3 - -
CO-3: calculate free convection and phase change heat transfer problems 3 3 - - - - - - - - - 1 3 - -
CO-4: determine radiation heat transfer using electrical network analogy 3 3 - - - - - - - - - - 3 - -
CO-5: apply heat transfer concepts in the design of fins and heat exchangers 3 3 - - - - - - - - - 1 3 - -

Unit-1 - Conduction 9 Hour

Heat transfer - basic modes of heat transfer, conduction heat transfer, general heat conduction equations in Cartesian, cylindrical and spherical coordinates - initial and boundary conditions - one-dimensional steady
state conduction with and without heat generation, temperature dependence of thermal conductivity, introduction to two-dimensional steady state conduction, Transient heat conduction in one dimension - lumped
heat capacity system, semi-infinite solids
Unit-2 - Forced Convection 9 Hour
Fundamentals of convection. Conservation of energy, thermal boundary layers, similarity and dimensionless parameters, momentum/heat/mass transfer analogies, Forced convection external flows: similarity
parameters; laminar and turbulent boundary layers on flat surfaces; heat transfer to cylinders, spheres, tube banks, and packed beds; impinging jets, Forced convection internal flows: laminar and turbulent flow
through circular and noncircular ducts, fully developed flow, hydrodynamically and thermally developing flows, empirical correlations
Unit-3 - Free Convection and Phase Change Heat Transfer 9 Hour
Free convection boundary layer equations: laminar boundary layers on flat surfaces, turbulence, empirical Correlations, Condensation and boiling -film and drop wise condensation - film boiling and pool boiling,
empirical relations for heat transfer with phase change
Unit-4 - Thermal Radiation 9 Hour
Electromagnetic radiation spectrum, thermal radiation, black and gray surfaces, monochromatic and total emissive power, Planck’s law, Stefan-Boltzmann law, Wein's Displacement law, surface properties, Kichhoff's
identity, radiation exchange between black surfaces and between diffuse gray surfaces - shape factors for simple configurations- surface and shape resistances, radiation shields, electrical network analogy
Unit-5 - Heat Transfer Applications 9 Hour
Applications of heat transfer like extended surfaces, critical insulation thickness, heat exchangers, heat pipes etc. Analysis of fins with constant area of cross section, Heat Exchangers- LMTD, correction factors,
effectiveness-NTU method, Design of heat exchangers –Compact heat exchangers, introduction to Heat pipes and their applications. Ablative HT, Applications of radiative heat transfer, Multiple- mode heat transfer
problems
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 1. Yunus A. Cengel & Afshin J. Ghajar, “Heat & Mass Transfer”, fifth Edition,McGraw-Hill, 2014 3. John H Lienhard, “A Heat Transfer Text Book”, Dover publications inc, New York,
Learning
2. Theodore L. Bergman, Adrienne S. Lavine, Frank P. Incropera , David P. DeWitt, “Fundamentals of 2011.
Resources
Heat and Mass Transfer”, seventh Edition, John Wiley and Sons, New York, 2011

Learning Assessment
Continuous Learning Assessment (CLA)
Summative
Formative Life-Long Learning
Bloom’s Final Examination
CLA-1 Average of unit test CLA-2
Level of Thinking (40% weightage)
(50%) (10%)
Theory Practice Theory Practice Theory Practice
Level 1 Remember 20% - 20% - 20% -
Level 2 Understand 20% - 20% - 20% -
Level 3 Apply 60% - 60% - 60% -
Level 4 Analyze - - -
Level 5 Evaluate - - - - -
Level 6 Create - - - - -
Total 100 % 100 % 100 %

Course Designers
Experts from Industry Experts from Higher Technical Institutions Internal Experts
1. Dr. R. Krishnamurthy, DRDL- DRDO, Hyderabad, 1. Dr. B. Premachandran, IIT Delhi, prem@[Link] 1. Dr. S. Senthilkumar, SRMIST
murthy_cfd@[Link]
2. Dr. Raja S, CSIR-NAL, Bangalore, raja@[Link] 2. Dr. M. Arun, National Institute of Technology (NIT), Karnataka, 2. Mr. K. B. Ravichandrakumar, SRMIST
m.arun1978@[Link]

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 Course Course Course L T P C
21ASE309T THEORY OF FIRE PROPAGATION AND SAFETY E PROFESSIONAL ELECTIVE
Code Name Category 3 0 0 3

Pre-requisite Co- requisite Progressive

Nil Nil Nil
Courses Courses Courses
Course Offering Department Aerospace Engineering Data Book / Codes / Standards Nil

Course Learning Rationale (CLR): The purpose of learning this course is to: Program Outcomes (PO) Program
Specific
CLR-1: identify the fire dynamics, the burning processes and implications 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Outcomes
CLR-2: identify the engineering applications of basic chemical combustion driven engineering systems

Individual & Team Work

Engineering Knowledge

Design/development of

Project Mgt. & Finance

Conduct investigations
of complex problems
CLR-3: identify the significance of material identification for industrial applications, including burners and engines

Modern Tool Usage

Life Long Learning

The engineer and
Problem Analysis
CLR-4: create insights to the fires in engines, buildings, forests and compartments

Communication
Environment &
Sustainability
CLR-5: utilize the fire safety principles for system testing, validation and designing

solutions

society

PSO-1

PSO-2

PSO-3
Ethics
Course Outcomes (CO): At the end of this course, learners will be able to:
CO-1: analyze the fire related hazards in practical, functional, engineering, industrial applications 2 2 - - - - - - - - - 1 1 - -
CO-2: explain fire phenomenon, its applications and safety 2 2 - - - - - - - - - 1 2 - -
comprehend the concept and applications of energy conservation in fires utilizations and apply the same
CO-3: 3 2 - - - - - - - - - 1 2 - -
for recent engineering advancement
CO-4: detail basic knowledge to the physical principles governing fire growth 2 2 2 - - - - - - - - 1 1 - -
CO-5: apply the latest engineering capability in fire detection, prevention systems and life safety 2 2 - - - - - - - - - 1 3 - -

Unit-1 - Basic Concepts: Fire Phenomenon 9 Hour

Introduction to Fire Science, fire losses. Relevant material properties, and heat transfer. Chemistry and classification of fires-Composition of Combustion- (Flame, heat, fire gases, smoke). Review of Thermodynamics
and Fluid Mechanics in fire behavior. Solving Problems. Heat and mass transfer. Relevance of fire classification and governing dynamics. Material Flammability principles, Thermal Ignition. Sources of ignition of
combustible materials. Application of Mass Energy and species Conservation. Rate of burning. Heat transfer from Flames-Ignition temperature. Flash point, Fire point, Flash over. Components and objectives of a
fire safety strategy. Fire dynamics process and related issues.
Unit-2 - Ignition and Fire Dynamics 9 Hour
Importance of fire dynamics on a fire strategy. Fundamentals of heat and mass transfer for fire, smoke production and transport. Fundamentals of ignition and flame propagation. Role of Material flammability in fire
propagation. Parameters affecting ignition, flame spread. Heat release rate and flame extinction phenomenon. Explosions and fires, Egress– principles and calculations. Fire safety techniques in combustion
instruments. Applications of fire dynamics.
Unit-3 - Fire Plumes 9 Hour
Development and behavior of fire propagation in free and confined atmosphere. Factors affecting fire growth. Buoyant Plumes, Combusting Plumes, Starting plume. Fireball, Transient Aspects of Fire Plumes. Fire
spread over liquid and solid fuel surfaces. Enclosure fires, Incineration. Solving Problems. Forest fires Analysis of fire plumes. Fire safety aspects of plumes. Standardized material flammability testing. Solid, liquid
and gaseous fuel combustion and its relation to fire safety.
Unit-4 - Fire Detection Characteristics 9 Hour
Identifying fire spread hazards and risks. Safety and financial implications, developing safe work systems. Introduction to Fires causes / Explosion hazards in Chemical, Electrical units. Finite Real Fire Effects. Fire
hazards (health–flammability-reactivity (stability)). Air contaminants in fires-toxic effects of fire gases. Smoldering combustion science. Introduction to smoke formation, composition and movement, hazards. Essential
conditions for explosion occurrence. Explosion characteristics and Prevention. Burning in convective atmospheres and Thermal spontaneous ignition.

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Unit-5 - Fire Protection 9 Hour
Active and Passive Fire Protection Features. Fire prevention-handling and storing flammable and combustible liquids/fuels/propellants. Elimination of ignition sources. Fire protection in plants and factories, Fire
walls, fire doors. Solving Problems. Fire prevention/suppression features, Microgravity fires control. Fire suppression. Fixed automatic sprinklers. Sprinkler system and design. Environmental fire propagation
considerations. Role of combustion detectors (Fire detection, smoke detection, types of ionization-photoelectric-light intensity-scattered light detectors. Heat detectors. Flame detectors -infra red detector - ultraviolet
flame detector). Portable fire Extinguishers-Types-extinguisher-location, Inspection–testing, principles and calculations. Incineration. Fire Safety Aspects.

1. James G. Quintiere, “Fundamentals of Fire Phenomena”, 2006 Wiley. 4. R.S. Gupta., “A Hand Book of Fire Technology”, Second edition, Modern press, 2005.
Learning 2. Dougal Drysdale, “An Introduction to Fire Dynamics”, 2011 Wiley. 5. V, K, Jain. “Fire safety in buildings”, New age international publisher, 2006.
Resources 3. Akhil Kumar Das., “Principles of Fire Safety Engineering: Understanding Fire and Fire 6. Niamh Nic Daeid., “Fire Investigation”, CRC Press, 2004.
Protection”, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi, 2014.

Learning Assessment
Continuous Learning Assessment (CLA)
Summative
Formative Life-Long Learning
Bloom’s Final Examination
CLA-1 Average of unit test CLA-2
Level of Thinking (40% weightage)
(50%) (10%)
Theory Practice Theory Practice Theory Practice
Level 1 Remember 15% - 15% - 15% -
Level 2 Understand 25% - 25% - 25% -
Level 3 Apply 30% - 30% - 30% -
Level 4 Analyze 30% - 30% - 30% -
Level 5 Evaluate - - - - - -
Level 6 Create - - - - - -
Total 100 % 100 % 100 %

Course Designers
Experts from Industry Experts from Higher Technical Institutions Internal Experts
1. Dr RS Praveen, Deputy Project Director, VSSC, ISRO, 1. Dr [Link], IITMadras, src@[Link] 1. Mr. Vinayak Malhotra, SRMIST
rs_praveen@[Link]
2. Dr Lakshmi VM, Scientist/Engineer ‘SG’, VSSC, ISRO, 2. Dr. Rajiv Kumar, BIT Mesra, rajiv@[Link] 2. Dr. T. Selvakumaran, SRMIST
vm_lakshmi@[Link]

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 Course Course Course L T P C
21ASE310T AIRFRAME MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR E PROFESSIONAL ELECTIVE
Code Name Category 3 0 0 3

Pre-requisite Co- requisite Progressive

Nil Nil Nil
Courses Courses Courses
Course Offering Department Aerospace Engineering Data Book / Codes / Standards Nil

Course Learning Rationale (CLR): The purpose of learning this course is to: Program Outcomes (PO) Program
Specific
CLR-1: describe the standard practices of airframe in fittings and repair process 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Outcomes
CLR-2: identify Plastics and Composite material repair in Aircraft Structures

Individual & Team Work

Engineering Knowledge

Design/development of

Project Mgt. & Finance

Conduct investigations
of complex problems
CLR-3: carryout inspection, assembly and testing of major and minor aircraft components

Modern Tool Usage

Life Long Learning

The engineer and
Problem Analysis
CLR-4: explain the various documents of Inspection & Maintenance of major and auxiliary systems

Communication
Environment &
Sustainability
CLR-5: identify the various hazardous materials and storage practices

solutions

society

PSO-1

PSO-2

PSO-3
Ethics
Course Outcomes (CO): At the end of this course, learners will be able to:
explain welding, riveting process and sheet metal repair operations and maintenance practices in aviation
CO-1: 3 - - - - - - - - - - 1 3 - -
industry
CO-2: describe maintenance and repair procedures on plastics and composite structures 3 - - - - - - - - - - 1 3 - -
CO-3: demonstrate the Assembly & Rigging procedures and operation of Aircraft flight controls 3 - - - - - - - - - - - 3 - -
CO-4: describe the inspection and maintenance using the different types of manuals and check lists 3 - - - - - - - - - - - 3 - -
CO-5: explain Hazardous materials, safety, Inventory Procedures & Troubleshooting practices 3 - - - - - - - - - - 1 3 - -

Unit-1 - Structural Repair Practices 9 Hour

Identification of Fittings of aircraft hydraulic, fuel, oil, pneumatic and air system, Flexible hoses, Rigid pipes, Replacement and Installation of flexible hoses, Repair to fittings, Bending and belling/flaring aircraft
pipes, Classification of Damage, Damage Investigation, Structural repair layout Techniques, Welding Repair Practices, Major welded repairs, Special welding repairs, Rivet repair design, Types and Nomenclature
of Rivets, Equipments used for Riveting, Riveting repair Process in Aviation Industry
Unit-2 - Plastics and Composites Repair 9 Hour
Applications & Advantages of Plastics used in Aircraft., Classification & Types of Plastics, Identification of Clear Plastics, Storage and Protection, Cutting, & Drilling of Plastics, Forming of Plastics. Cementing,
Annealing & Cleaning of Plastics, Installation of Plastic Windows and Windshields, Inspection of Plastic Components, Repair of Cracks in Plastics, Repair of Holes in Plastics, Advantages of Composites over Metals
in Aerospace Applications, Equipments used in Composite Fabrication, Wet Layup Process of Building Composite Parts. Prepreg Process of Building [Link], Repair of Composite Components, Special
Precautions, NDT methods in Composite materials, Painting of composite parts
Unit-3 - Airframe Assembly and Rigging 9 Hour
Inspection and testing of control cables, Aircraft Assembly and Rigging operations, Rigging Specifications, Aircraft Leveling Procedure, Assembly of Major Structural Components, Assembly of Movable Control
Surfaces, Fixed Surface Alignment – Symmetry Check, Demonstration of Symmetry Check in Cessna Aircraft, Effects of Rigging on Flight, Checking & Adjusting Dihedral angle, Checking & Adjusting Incidence
angle, Alignment Check of Empennage, Alignment Check of Wings, Alignment Check of Engines, Demonstration of various checks in Cessna.
Unit-4 - Inspection Procedure 9 Hour
Inspection, Documentation and quality assurance, Routine, progressive, Annual inspection and procedure, Continuous and Special Inspection, Aircraft logs, Check lists, Publications. Manuals, Type certificate,
illustrated parts catalogue, Airworthiness directives, Typical examples of inspection and checks of aircraft systems.

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Unit-5 - Hazardous Materials and Safety 9 Hour
Hazardous Materials, Types, Flammables - Handling, Storage & Emergency Procedure, Corrosives - Handling, Storage & Emergency Procedure, Toxins &Reactives - Handling, Storage & Emergency Procedure,
Physical & Biological Hazards, Handling, Storage & Emergency Procedure, Osha’s Hazardous Communication Standards, Material Safety Data Sheet, Inventory & Labeling, Introduction to Troubleshooting Theory,
Types, Troubleshooting with Chart, Examples, Troubleshooting without chart, Examples, Troubleshooting ,intermittent discrepancies, Examples

1. Michael [Link], William [Link] ad Frank Delp, Aircraft Maintenance and Repair, 7th 3. Larry Reithmeir., Aircraft Repair Manual, Palamar Books, Marquette, 1992.
Learning ed., Tata McGraw Hill, 2013 4. Aircarft Inspection Procedures Part I & II, CAA, English Book House, New Delhi 1986
Resources 2. Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook – Airframe, Vol.1, 2, [Link] of
Transportation,Federal

Learning Assessment
Continuous Learning Assessment (CLA)
Summative
Formative Life-Long Learning
Bloom’s Final Examination
CLA-1 Average of unit test CLA-2
Level of Thinking (40% weightage)
(50%) (10%)
Theory Practice Theory Practice Theory Practice
Level 1 Remember 50% - 50% - 50% -
Level 2 Understand 50% - 50% - 50% -
Level 3 Apply - - -
Level 4 Analyze - - -
Level 5 Evaluate - - - - -
Level 6 Create - - - - -
Total 100 % 100 % 100 %

Course Designers
Experts from Industry Experts from Higher Technical Institutions Internal Experts
1. [Link] retd. Manoharan, Blue Dart 1. Dr. [Link], MIT, Chennai, [Link]@[Link] 1. Dr.S. Sivakumar, SRMIST
[Link]@[Link]
2. [Link] [Link],IAF, Tambaram 2. [Link] pillai, SASTRA University. Thanjavur, 2. Mr.S. Rajkumar, SRMIST
annamalai.ramasamy2@[Link] nadarajapillai@[Link]

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 Course Course Course L T P C
21ASE311T AIRCRAFT ENGINE AND INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS E PROFESSIONAL ELECTIVE
Code Name Category 3 0 0 3

Pre-requisite Co- requisite Progressive

Nil Nil Nil
Courses Courses Courses
Course Offering Department Aerospace Engineering Data Book / Codes / Standards Nil

Course Learning Rationale (CLR): The purpose of learning this course is to: Program Outcomes (PO) Program
Specific
CLR-1: identify the type of Reciprocating engine fuel metering system and its components used in aircraft 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 outcomes
CLR-2: describe the components and accessories of gas turbine engine fuel system

Individual & Team Work

Engineering Knowledge

Design/development of

Project Mgt. & Finance

Conduct investigations
of complex problems
CLR-3: differentiate the type of induction and exhaust system used in the aircraft engines

Modern Tool Usage

Life Long Learning

The engineer and
Problem Analysis
CLR-4: define the engine ignition and lubrication systems used in the aircraft engines

Communication
Environment &
Sustainability
CLR-5: explain the various aircraft engine instruments and their functions

solutions

society

PSO-1

PSO-2

PSO-3
Ethics
Course Outcomes (CO): At the end of this course, learners will be able to:
CO-1: describe the operation of Reciprocating engine fuel metering system and its components used in aircraft 3 - - - - - - - - - - 1 2 - -
CO-2: explain the components and accessories of gas turbine engine fuel system 3 - - - - - - - - - - 1 2 - -
CO-3: discuss the working of induction and exhaust system used in various aircraft engines 3 - - - - - - - - - - 1 2 - -
CO-4: recite the need and functions of aircraft ignition and lubrication systems used in the aircraft engines 3 - - - - - - - - - - 1 2 - -
CO-5: interpret the principle and operation of various aircraft engine instruments 3 - - - - - - - - - - 1 2 - -

Unit-1 - Reciprocating Engine Fuel Systems 9 Hour

Reciprocating engine modular concept. Fuels and their characteristics for IC engines, Gravity feed fuel system, Fuel system- Basic fuel system, Fuel system requirements, Fuel metering systems- Fuel metering
devices for reciprocating engines. Carburetor systems- Main metering, Idling, Accelerating and Economizer systems, Carburetor types - Float-type carburetor, Pressure injection carburetor. Automatic Mixture Control
(AMC), Fuel-Injection systems - Bendix/Precision fuel-injection system.
Unit-2 - Gas Turbine Engine Fuel Systems 9 Hour
Gas turbine engine modular concept. Fuels and their characteristics for gas turbine engines, Pressure feed fuel system, Turbine engine fuel system - General requirements, Hydro mechanical fuel control, Hydro
mechanical / Electronic fuel control. FADEC systems – FADEC system for an auxiliary power unit, FADEC fuel control propulsion engine. Engine fuel system components - Main fuel pumps, Fuel heater, Fuel filters,
Flow divider, Fuel spray nozzles and Fuel manifolds
Unit-3 - Induction and Exhaust System 9 Hour
Reciprocating engine induction systems - Basic carburetor induction system, Induction system icing, induction system filtering, Supercharged induction systems. Reciprocating engines exhaust systems, Exhaust
systems with turbocharger. Turbine engine inlet systems – Turboprop, Turboshaft Turbojet, and Turbofan engine inlet sections. Turbine engine exhaust nozzles - Thrust reversers, Afterburning / Thrust augmentation,
Thrust vectoring, Engine noise suppression, Turbine engine emissions.
Unit-4 - Engine Ignition and Lubrication Systems 9 Hour
Reciprocating Engine Ignition Systems - Magneto-Ignition system operating principles, High-Tension magneto system theory of operation, Low-Tension magneto system. Turbine engine ignition systems -Capacitor-
type ignition system, Capacitor discharge exciter unit, Igniter plugs. Principles of engine lubrication, Lubrication system components Reciprocating engine lubrication systems - Combination splash and pressure
lubrication, Dry sump and Wet-sump lubrication Systems operation. Turbine Engine Lubrication Systems - Typical Dry-sump variable pressure lubrication system, Wet-Sump Lubrication System.

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Unit-5 - Engine Instruments 9 Hour
Reciprocating engine instruments - Oil pressure, Oil temperature, Cylinder head temperature (CHT), Manifold pressure, Carburetor temperature, Fuel quantity, Fuel pressure, and Tachometer indicators. Turbine
engine instruments - Oil pressure, Exhaust gas temperature (EGT), Turbine inlet temperature (TIT) or turbine gas temperature (TGT), Engine pressure ratio (EPR), Fuel quantity, Fuel pressure, Fuel flow, Tachometer
(percent calibrated) N1 and N2 compressor speeds, and Torque meter (on turboprop and turboshaft engines) indicators.

1. Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - Airframe, Vol.2, U.S. Dept. of 3. E.H.J. Pallet, Aircraft Instruments, 2nd edition, Pearson Publishing Company, 2009.
Learning Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, Flight Standards Service, 2012. 4. Michael J. Kroes, William A. Watkins ad Frank Delp, Aircraft Maintenance and Repair, 7th ed.,
Resources 2. Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - Power plant, Vol.1, 2, U.S. Dept. of Tata McGraw Hill, 2013.
Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, Flight Standards Service, 2012.

Learning Assessment
Continuous Learning Assessment (CLA)
Summative
Formative Life-Long Learning
Bloom’s Final Examination
CLA-1 Average of unit test CLA-2
Level of Thinking (40% weightage)
(50%) (10%)
Theory Practice Theory Practice Theory Practice
Level 1 Remember 50% - 50% - 50% -
Level 2 Understand 50% - 50% - 50% -
Level 3 Apply - - - - - -
Level 4 Analyze - - - - - -
Level 5 Evaluate - - - - - -
Level 6 Create - - - - - -
Total 100 % 100 % 100 %

Course Designers
Experts from Industry Experts from Higher Technical Institutions Internal Experts
1. [Link] [Link], Blue Dart Aviation, Chennai 1. Dr. [Link], Madras Institute of Technology, Chennai, 1. Dr. S. Sivakumar, SRMIST
manoharank@[Link]. [Link]@[Link]
2. [Link] [Link], IAF, 2. [Link] pillai, Sastra university Thanjavur, 2. Mr. S. Rajkumar, SRMIST
Tambaram,annamalai.ramasamy2@[Link] nadarajapillai@[Link]

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 Course Course Course L T P C
21ASE312T HELICOPTER MAINTENANCE E PROFESSIONAL ELECTIVE
Code Name Category 3 0 0 3

Pre-requisite Co- requisite Progressive

Nil Nil Nil
Courses Courses Courses
Course Offering Department Aerospace Engineering Data Book / Codes / Standards Nil

Course Learning Rationale (CLR): The purpose of learning this course is to: Program Outcomes (PO) Program
Specific
CLR-1: identify the types of rotor, helicopter controls ,gears, bearings and ground handling 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Outcomes
CLR-2: layout the main rotor system components and its maintenance

Individual & Team Work

Engineering Knowledge

Design/development of

Project Mgt. & Finance

Conduct investigations
of complex problems
CLR-3: demonstrate the engine power transmission to rotors

Modern Tool Usage

Life Long Learning

The engineer and
Problem Analysis
CLR-4: identify the power plant modification , installation and maintenance

Communication
Environment &
Sustainability
CLR-5: identify the various airframe construction and related systems

solutions

society

PSO-1

PSO-2

PSO-3
Ethics
Course Outcomes (CO): At the end of this course, learners will be able to:
CO-1: explain helicopter fundamentals , main components and procedure of ground handling 3 - - - - - - - - - - - 3 - -
CO-2: describe the operation of main rotor components and its maintenance 3 - - - - - - - - - - 1 3 - -
CO-3: describe the transmission system components and working of helicopter transmission system 3 - - - - - - - - - - 1 3 - -
CO-4: identify the helicopter engine system components and maintenance of helicopter engines 3 - - - - - - - - - - 1 3 - -
CO-5: explain helicopter fuselage construction ,Special equipments 3 - - - - - - - - - - - 3 - -

Unit-1 - Flight Controls and Ground Handling 9 Hour

Helicopter Flight Controls ,Helicopter Rotor Arrangements, Folded Blades And Pylons, Inspection In Control Rigging , Maintenance In Control Rigging ,Towing, Towing Precautions, Helicopter Protection, Protection
Equipments, Bearing And It’s Types, Bearing Installation, Bearing Maintenance, Elastomeric Bearings, Gear, Types, Gear Pattern
Unit-2 - Blade Tracking and Rotor Vibrations 9 Hour
Mast, Mast Stabilizer, Mast Dampeners, Swash plate flight control systems ,Rotor alignment; Main and tail rotor tracking methods; Static and dynamic balancing , Span wise dynamic balance , Blade sweeping,,
Electronic balancing,, Dampener maintenance, Counter weight adjustments, Auto rotation adjustments, Dynamic model of the rotor, Vibration types, Vibration absorbers, Measurement of vibration in flight, Vibration
indicating systems, vibration reduction methods; Ground resonance
Unit-3 - Ransmissions 9 Hour
Transmission layout, Gear boxes, Transmission couplings, Drive shaft, Clutches, Free wheel units and Rotor brake. Tail rotor drive shafts, flexible couplings, bearings, vibration dampers and bearing hangers,, Rotor
brake maintenance of roller unit, Rotor brake maintenance of torque meter, Vibrations in transmission systems, Mounting systems ,Transmission oil system
Unit-4 - Power Plants 9 Hour
Fixed wing power plant modifications, Installation of typical Euro copter engine, cooling system, correlation system. Oil system, fuel system, Different types of power plant, Power plant maintenance, Maintenance
of typical Euro copter Engine.
Unit-5 - Airframe and Related Systems 9 Hour
Rotary wing fuselage structural construction, Tubular, sheet metal construction, Bonded construction, Bell-206, Euro copter BO-105, Fuselage, Fuselage maintenance, Airframe systems, Stress and loads on
airframe, Wheel, Skid gear, Visibility, Structural components and materials- Body structure, Bottom structure, Cabin section, Rear section, Tail Boom, Vertical fin, Horizontal stabilizer, Skid gear, Anti vibration
device, Special purpose equipments, High skid gear, Floats, Resque hoists, Cargo Hooks, Litter Installations, Light Installations, Spray equipment, Stabilization devices

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Learning 1. JoeSchafer,,HelicopterMaintenance,Jeppessen publications,Jan1,1980 3. “Bramwell A.R.S, Helicopter Dynamics, Edward Arnold Publications London 1976”.
Resources 2. Gupta. L Helicopter Engineering, Himalayan Books 1996 4. 4. Johnson W Helicopter theory, Princeton University pres 1980.

Learning Assessment
Continuous Learning Assessment (CLA)
Summative
Formative Life-Long Learning
Bloom’s Final Examination
CLA-1 Average of unit test CLA-2
Level of Thinking (40% weightage)
(50%) (10%)
Theory Practice Theory Practice Theory Practice
Level 1 Remember 50% - 50% - 50% -
Level 2 Understand 50% - 50% - 50% -
Level 3 Apply - - - - - -
Level 4 Analyze - - - - - -
Level 5 Evaluate - - - - - -
Level 6 Create - - - - - -
Total 100 % 100 % 100 %

Course Designers
Experts from Industry Experts from Higher Technical Institutions Internal Experts
1. '[Link] [Link], Blue Dart Aviation. 1. .Dr. [Link], MIT, Chennai, [Link]@[Link] 1. .Dr..S. Sivakumar, SRMIST
manoharank@[Link]
2. .[Link] [Link], IAF, Tambaram 2. .[Link] pillai, SASTRA University ,Thanjavur, 2. .Mr.S. Rajkumar, SRMIST
annamalai.ramasamy2@[Link] nadarajapillai@[Link]

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 Course Course Course L T P C
21ASE313T SPACE MISSION DESIGN AND ANALYSIS E PROFESSIONAL ELECTIVE
Code Name Category 3 0 0 3

Pre-requisite Co- requisite Progressive

Nil Nil Nil
Courses Courses Courses
Course Offering Department Aerospace Engineering Data Book / Codes / Standards Nil

Course Learning Rationale (CLR): The purpose of learning this course is to: Program Outcomes (PO) Program
describe the space mission profiles and types of space missions, space environments, and space mission Specific
CLR-1: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Outcomes
profile
CLR-2: explain the complete set of space systems and various modules of space system and spacecraft

Individual & Team Work

Engineering Knowledge

Design/development of

Project Mgt. & Finance

Conduct investigations
interpret the basics of spacecraft motions and the governing equations of spacecraft motions and orbit

of complex problems
CLR-3:

Modern Tool Usage

Life Long Learning

determination techniques

The engineer and

Problem Analysis

Communication
CLR-4: describe the satellite attitude dynamics and reentry vehicle dynamics

Environment &
Sustainability
CLR-5: interpret the interplanetary mission trajectories and associated concepts

solutions

society

PSO-1

PSO-2

PSO-3
Ethics
Course Outcomes (CO): At the end of this course, learners will be able to:
define the space mission and the classifications of space mission, space environments,and space mission
CO-1: 1 - - - - - - - - - - - 1 - -
profile
CO-2: demonstrate the importance of the spacecraft systems and instrumentation 2 - 2 - - - - - - - - - 2 - -
CO-3: explain the necessity orbit determination techniques 2 3 - - - - - - - - - - 3 - -
CO-4: demonstrate the key features reentry flight physics and injection of spacecraft’s 3 - - 1 - - - - - - - 1 - 2 -
CO-5: evaluate the interplanetary mission profile 3 - 3 - - - - - - - - 1 - 2 -

Unit-1 - Space Missions and Space Environment 9 Hour

Space mission: classification, objectives, life cycle, mission needs, requirements and constrains. Mission characterization, evaluation. Orbit and constellation design, Space environment and its effects on orbiting
spacecraft. Case Study: Space mission (Chandrayaan)/ Mangalyaan (ISRO)/ Curiosity (NASA)/ Mars Express (ESA)/Conceptual space mission.
Unit-2 - Spacecraft Subsystem 9 Hour
Spacecraft design and sizing, Attitude Determination and Control Subsystem, Telemetry tracking command subsystem, command and data handling subsystem, Electrical power subsystem, Thermal control
subsystem, Guidance and Navigation subsystem, Propulsion subsystem Structures and Mechanism subsystems.
Unit-3 - General N-body Problem 9 Hour
Relative motion in the N-body problem, Restricted three body problem, Lagrange points, Jacobi constant, orbit determination technique: Gibbs method, orbit determination using true anomaly iteration, determination
of orbital elements using any programming languages.
Unit-4 - Satellite Injection and Reentry Flight Dynamics 9 Hour
Launching of a satellite, General aspects of satellite injections, launch vehicle ascent trajectories, injection parameters and orbital elements, orbit deviation due to injection errors, Reentry mechanics and Aerodynamic
heating, Elementary aspects of thermal protection system.
Unit-5 - Interplanetary Trajectories 9 Hour
Hyperbolic trajectory, Interplanetary Hohmann Transfer, Planetary departure, Planetary rendezvous, Planetary arrival, Sphere of Influence, Lunar Trajectories. Space mission design and analysis using open-source
tool (GMAT-NASA)

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 1. Larson, Wiley J., and James Richard Wertz. Space mission analysis and design. No. 3. Cornelisse, Jacobus W., H. F. R. Schoyer, and Karel F. Wakker. "Rocket propulsion and
DOE/NE/32145-T1. Torrance, CA (United States); Microcosm, Inc., 1992. spaceflight dynamics."London: Pitman, 1979.
Learning
2. Curtis, Howard D. Orbital mechanics for engineering students. Butterworth- Heinemann, 4. Griffin, Michael Douglas. Space vehicle design. AIAA, 2004.
Resources
2013. 5. Fortescue, Peter, Graham Swinerd, and John Stark, [Link] systems engineering. John
Wiley & Sons, 2011.

Learning Assessment
Continuous Learning Assessment (CLA)
Summative
Formative Life-Long Learning
Bloom’s Final Examination
CLA-1 Average of unit test CLA-2
Level of Thinking (40% weightage)
(50%) (10%)
Theory Practice Theory Practice Theory Practice
Level 1 Remember 20% - 20% - 20% -
Level 2 Understand 20% - 20% - 20% -
Level 3 Apply 60% - 60% - 60% -
Level 4 Analyze - - -
Level 5 Evaluate - - - - -
Level 6 Create - - - - -
Total 100 % 100 % 100 %

Course Designers
Experts from Industry Experts from Higher Technical Institutions Internal Experts
1. Mrs. Smrutisudha Sahoo, [Link]@[Link] 1. Dr. Trushlyakov Valery,Omsk State Technical University, Russia. 1. Dr. Malaikannan G, SRMIST
vatrushlyakov@[Link]
2. Mr. Dhanabal K, S & I Engineering Solutions Pv.t. Ltd. 2. Dr.R.V Ramanan, Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, 2. Dr. Aravindh Kumar S. M., SRMIST
dhanabal@[Link] Thiruvananthapuram,rvramanan@[Link]

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 Course Course Course L T P C
21ASE314T AERO ENGINE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR E PROFESSIONAL ELECTIVE
Code Name Category 3 0 0 3

Pre-requisite Co- requisite Progressive

Nil Nil Nil
Courses Courses Courses
Course Offering Department Aerospace Engineering Data Book / Codes / Standards Nil

Course Learning Rationale (CLR): The purpose of learning this course is to: Program Outcomes (PO) Program
Specific
CLR-1: define the inspection, maintenance and troubleshooting procedure of aircraft piston engines 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Outcomes
CLR-2: identify the piston engine overhaul procedure and engine testing procedure

Individual & Team Work

Engineering Knowledge

Design/development of

Project Mgt. & Finance

Conduct investigations
differentiate and familiarize with the jet engines components inspection and its special maintenance

of complex problems
CLR-3:

Modern Tool Usage

Life Long Learning

procedures

The engineer and

Problem Analysis

Communication
CLR-4: describe the overhaul procedure of aircraft jet engines

Environment &
Sustainability
CLR-5: explain the engine airworthiness inspection criteria

solutions

society

PSO-1

PSO-2

PSO-3
Ethics
Course Outcomes (CO): At the end of this course, learners will be able to:
CO-1: discuss the inspections and maintenance checks on aircraft piston engines 3 - - - - - - - - - - 1 2 - -
CO-2: describe the piston engine overhaul procedure 3 - - - - - - - - - - 1 2 - -
CO-3: recite the types and function of each component in gas turbine engines 3 - - - - - - - - - - 1 2 - -
CO-4: identify the overhaul procedures and balancing of gas turbine components 3 - - - - - - - - - - 1 2 - -
CO-5: interpret the engine airworthiness inspection criteria 3 - - - - - - - - - - 1 2 - -

Unit-1 - Inspection of Piston Engines 9 Hour

Details of starting the engines, Inspection, maintenance and troubleshooting – Inspection of all engine components – Daily and routine checks – Overhaul procedures – Compression testing of cylinders – Special
inspection schedules – Engine fuel, control and exhaust systems – Engine mount and super charger – Checks and inspection procedures.
Unit-2 - Overhaul Procedures of Piston Engines 9 Hour
Symptoms of failure – Fault diagnostics – Case studies of different engine systems –Tools and equipment requirements for various checks and alignment during overhauling – Tools for inspection- destructive testing
techniques on engines – Equipment for replacement of part and their repair. Engine testing: Engine testing procedures and schedule preparation –Online maintenance.
Unit-3 - Inspection of Jet Engine Components 9 Hour
Details of starting and operating procedures – Gas turbine engine inspection & checks – Use of instruments for online maintenance – Special inspection procedures: Foreign Object Damage – Blade damage – etc.
Maintenance procedures of gas turbine engines – Trouble shooting and rectification procedures – Component maintenance procedures – Systems maintenance procedures. Gas turbine testing procedures – test
schedule preparation – Storage of Engines – Preservation and de-preservation procedures.
Unit-4 - Overhaul Procedures of Jet Engines 9 Hour
Engine Overhaul procedures – Inspections and cleaning of components – Repairs schedules for overhaul – Balancing of Gas turbine components. Trouble Shooting - Procedures for rectification – Condition
monitoring of the engine on ground and at altitude – engine health monitoring and corrective methods
Unit-5 - Engine Airworthiness Inspection Criteria 9 Hour
Inspection and maintenance documents, Type certificate data sheets, Aircraft specifications, Supplemental type certificates, Airworthiness directives, Advisory circulars, Maintenance and service manuals, overhaul
manual, illustrated parts catalog, Service information, Types of airworthiness inspections - Annual inspection, 100-hour inspection, Progressive inspection. Large and turbine-powered multi-engine aircraft inspections.

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 1. KROES & WILD, "Aircraft Power plants", 8th Edition ‐ McGraw Hill, New York, 2014. 3. UNITED TECHNOLOGIES PRATT & WHITNEY, "The Aircraft Gas Turbine Engine and its
Learning Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook–Power plant (Vol 1 & Vol 2) – FAA, 2012. Operation", (latest edition) The English Book Store, New Delhi.
Resources 2. TURBOMECA, "Gas Turbine Engines", the English Book Store, New Delhi, 1993. 4. Michael J. Kroes, William A. Watkins ad Frank Delp, Aircraft Maintenance and Repair, 7th ed.,
Tata McGraw Hill, 2013.

Learning Assessment
Continuous Learning Assessment (CLA)
Summative
Formative Life-Long Learning
Bloom’s Final Examination
CLA-1 Average of unit test CLA-2
Level of Thinking (40% weightage)
(50%) (10%)
Theory Practice Theory Practice Theory Practice
Level 1 Remember 50% - 50% - 50% -
Level 2 Understand 50% - 50% - 50% -
Level 3 Apply - - - - - -
Level 4 Analyze - - - - - -
Level 5 Evaluate - - - - - -
Level 6 Create - - - - - -
Total 100 % 100 % 100 %

Course Designers
Experts from Industry Experts from Higher Technical Institutions Internal Experts
1. [Link] [Link], Blue Dart Aviation, 1. Dr. [Link], Madras Institute of Technology, Chennai, 1. Dr. S. Sivakumar, SRMIST
Chennai,manoharank@[Link]. [Link]@[Link]
2. [Link] [Link], IAF, 2. [Link] pillai, Sastra university Thanjavur, 2. Mr. S. Rajkumar, SRMIST
Tambaram,annamalai.ramasamy2@[Link] nadarajapillai@[Link]

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 Course Course Course L T P C
21ASE315T EXPERIMENTAL METHODS IN STRUCTURAL MECHANICS E PROFESSIONAL ELECTIVE
Code Name Category 3 0 0 3

Pre-requisite Co- requisite Progressive

Nil Nil Nil
Courses Courses Courses
Course Offering Department Aerospace Engineering Data Book / Codes / Standards Nil

Course Learning Rationale (CLR): The purpose of learning this course is to: Program Outcomes (PO) Program
Specific
CLR-1: list the various aspects of measurements 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Outcomes
CLR-2: discuss the various sensors and data acquisition systems

Individual & Team Work

Engineering Knowledge

Design/development of

Project Mgt. & Finance

Conduct investigations
of complex problems
CLR-3: summarize the various techniques for material characterization

Modern Tool Usage

Life Long Learning

The engineer and
Problem Analysis
CLR-4: describe the techniques involved in impact mechanics

Communication
Environment &
Sustainability
CLR-5: demonstrate structural health monitoring system

solutions

society

PSO-1

PSO-2

PSO-3
Ethics
Course Outcomes (CO): At the end of this course, learners will be able to:
CO-1: describe the principles of measurement and calibration 2 3 - - - - - - - - - - 3 - -
CO-2: explain the working principle of various instruments for structural experimentation 3 3 - - - - - - - - - 2 3 - -
CO-3: demonstrate the various characterization techniques for understanding the behavior of materials 3 3 - - - - - - - - - 3 3 - -
CO-4: examine the experimental impact mechanics of materials 3 3 - - - - - - - - - 3 3 - -
CO-5: illustrate the basics of structural dynamics and its experimentation 3 3 - - - - - - - - - 3 3 - -

Unit-1 - Principles of Measurements 9 Hour

Functional elements of an instrument – Static and dynamic characteristics - Errors in measurement - Statistical evaluation of measurement data - Standards and calibration - Description of measuring instruments -
Performance characteristics of instruments
Unit-2 - Instrumentation and Data Acquisition System 9 Hour
Mechanical, electrical, electronic system and their calibration - Various types of sensors for displacement, velocity, acceleration, pressure, loads, strains, full-field measurements - Analog systems, digital systems
using personal computers - Dynamic measurement, numerical and graphical data processing and archiving.
Unit-3 - Experimental Techniques for Material Characterization 9 Hour
Application of various experimental techniques to stress analysis problems - Comparison of experimental and analytical methods - Theory of electrical resistance strain gages - Brittle lacquer coatings and their
photoelasticity - To illustrate buckling of structural members; load-deformation behavior of beams, columns, joints, and frames under various loads - Determination of Young's \modulus for aluminum cantilever beam
– Determination of Poisson’s ratio - Determination of flexural modulus
Unit-4 - Experimental Methods in Impact Mechanics 9 Hour
Quasi-static material test - Pendulum impact test - Drop weight impact test - Split-Hopkinson’s bar test - Taylor cylinder test
Unit-5 - Experimental Methods in Structural Dynamics 9 Hour
Natural frequency - Mode shapes - Damping factors from free and forced vibrations- Shake table tests - Experimental modal parameter evaluation - Experimental modal methods - Structural health monitoring and
damage detection

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 1. Jérôme Molimard, “Experimental Mechanics of Solids and Structures”, Wiley, 2016. 4. Dally, J.W., and Riley, W.F., “Experimental Stress Analysis”, McGraw Hill Inc., New York, 1978
Learning 2. C. Lakshmana Rao, V. Narayanamurthy, K. R. Y. Simha, “Applied Impact Mechanics", 5. S. P. Timoshenko and D.H. Young, “Elements of strength materials Vol. I and Vol. II"., T. Van
Resources Wiley, 2016 Nostrand Co-Inc Princeton-N.J. 1990
3. W.J. Stronge, “Impact Mechanics”, Cambridge University Press, 2010 6. S. Timoshenko., "Vibration Problems in Engineering"- John Wiley and Sons, New York, 1993

Learning Assessment
Continuous Learning Assessment (CLA)
Summative
Formative Life-Long Learning
Bloom’s Final Examination
CLA-1 Average of unit test CLA-2
Level of Thinking (40% weightage)
(50%) (10%)
Theory Practice Theory Practice Theory Practice
Level 1 Remember 20% - 20% - 20% -
Level 2 Understand 20% - 20% - 20% -
Level 3 Apply 60% - 60% - 60% -
Level 4 Analyze - - - -
Level 5 Evaluate - - - - -
Level 6 Create - - - - -
Total 100 % 100 % 100 %

Course Designers
Experts from Industry Experts from Higher Technical Institutions Internal Experts
1. Dr. D. Saji, National Aerospace Laboratories, Bangalore, 1. Dr. V. Arumugam, Madras Institute of Technology, Chennai, 1. Dr. S. Gurusideswar, SRMIST
saji@[Link] [Link]@[Link]
2. Dr. Manoj Kumar Buragohain, Defense Research and 2. Dr. K. Saravanakumar, SRMIST
2. Dr. K. Vadivuchezhian, National Institute of Technology
Development Organization, Hyderabad,
Karnataka, Surathkal, vadivuchezhian_k@[Link]
buragohainm@[Link]

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 Course Course Course L T P C
21ASE316T AVIATION LEGISLATION E PROFESSIONAL ELECTIVE
Code Name Category 3 0 0 3

Pre-requisite Co- requisite Progressive

Nil Nil Nil
Courses Courses Courses
Course Offering Department Aerospace Engineering Data Book / Codes / Standards Nil

Course Learning Rationale (CLR): The purpose of learning this course is to: Program Outcomes (PO) Program
Specific
CLR-1: identify the International and national standards and recommended practices 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Outcomes
CLR-2: explain the Role of air operators regarding continuing airworthiness and maintenance

Individual & Team Work

Engineering Knowledge

Design/development of

Project Mgt. & Finance

Conduct investigations
of complex problems
CLR-3: process the various certification requirements to fly the aircraft

Modern Tool Usage

Life Long Learning

The engineer and
Problem Analysis
CLR-4: identify the civil aviation requirements applicable to aircraft maintenance

Communication
Environment &
Sustainability
CLR-5: identify the various aircraft operations and safety maintenance programme

solutions

society

PSO-1

PSO-2

PSO-3
Ethics
Course Outcomes (CO): At the end of this course, learners will be able to:
CO-1: explain International and National organization various standards, rules ,practices applicable 3 - - - - - - - - - - 1 3 - -
CO-2: describe operator responsibilities related to commercial aircraft operations 3 - - - - - - - - - - - 3 - -
CO-3: describe the various certification requirements and documents for flying the aircraft 3 - - - - - - - - - - - 3 - -
CO-4: identify the various types of maintenance check lists 3 - - - - - - - - - - 1 3 - -
CO-5: explain the different operations related to continuing airworthiness and safety concepts 3 - - - - - - - - - - 1 3 - -

Unit-1 - Aircraft Rules and Regulations 9 Hour

Role of International Civil Aviation Organization, Chicago Convention, 1944; ICAO Convention, Standards and Recommended Practices; The Aircraft Act, 1934; The Aircraft Rules, 1937, Role of the DGCA; Detailed
understanding of CAR-21, CAR-M, CAR-145, CAR-66, CAR 147; Aeronautical Information Circulars (Applicable to Aircraft Maintenance and Release); CAR - Sections 1 and 2
Unit-2 - Aircraft Operations 9 Hour
Commercial Air Transport/Commercial Operations; Air Operators Certificates; Operators Responsibilities, in particular regarding continuing airworthiness and maintenance; Documents to be carried on board; Aircraft
Placarding (Markings)
Unit-3 - Aircraft Certification 9 Hour
General - Certification rules: such as FAA & EACS 23/25/27/29; Type Certification Supplemental Type Certification; Type Approval; CAR-21 Sub-Part F, G, H, I, M, P & Q , permit to fly requirements , Documents -
Certificate of Airworthiness; Certificate of Registration; Noise Certificate; Weight Schedule; Radio Station Licence and Approval
Unit-4 - Applicable Aviation Requirements 9 Hour
Introduction to FAR, EASA Regulations - Aircraft Maintenance and certification , Maintenance Programme, Maintenance checks and inspections; Master Minimum Equipment Lists, Minimum Equipment List;
Dispatch Deviation Lists; Airworthiness Directives; Service Bulletins, manufacturers service information; Modifications and repairs; Maintenance documentation: maintenance manuals, structural repair manual,
illustrated parts catalogue
Unit-5 - Continuing Airworthiness 9 Hour
Test flights; ETOPS /EDTO, maintenance and dispatch requirements; RVSM, maintenance and dispatch requirements; RNP, MNPS Operations, All Weather Operations; Category 2/3 operations and minimum
equipment, maintenance, training and certification requirements, Safety Management System, Basic Safety Concepts; Hazards & Safety Risks; Safety Assurance

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 1. The Aircraft Act, 1934 5. CAR - Section - 1, 2, & 8 SMS
Learning 2. The Aircraft Rules, 1937 VOL 1 6. CAR - 21, M, 145, 66 & 147
Resources 3. The Aircraft Rules, 1937 VOL 3 7. Special Federal Aviation Regulations (SFARs) - 14 CFR, SFAR 88 & JAA TGL 47
4. Aeronautical Information Circular 8. Airworthiness Procedure Manual

Learning Assessment
Continuous Learning Assessment (CLA)
Summative
Formative Life-Long Learning
Bloom’s Final Examination
CLA-1 Average of unit test CLA-2
Level of Thinking (40% weightage)
(50%) (10%)
Theory Practice Theory Practice Theory Practice
Level 1 Remember 50% - 50% - 50% -
Level 2 Understand 50% - 50% - 50% -
Level 3 Apply - - - - - -
Level 4 Analyze - - - - - -
Level 5 Evaluate - - - - - -
Level 6 Create - - - - - -
Total 100 % 100 % 100 %

Course Designers
Experts from Industry Experts from Higher Technical Institutions Internal Experts
1. [Link] retd. Manoharan, Blue Dart Aviation 1. Dr. [Link], MIT, Chennai, 1. Dr.S. Sivakumar, SRMIST
manoharank@[Link] [Link]@[Link]
2. [Link] R. Annamalai, IAF, Tambaram 2. [Link], SASTRA University Thanjavur, 2. Mr.S. Rajkumar, SRMIST
annamalai.ramasamy2@[Link] nadarajapillai@[Link]

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 Course Course Course L T P C
21ASE317T OPTICAL METHODS IN FLUID AND SOLID MECHANICS E PROFESSIONAL ELECTIVE
Code Name Category 3 0 0 3

Pre-requisite Co- requisite Progressive

Nil Nil Nil
Courses Courses Courses
Course Offering Department Aerospace Engineering Data Book / Codes / Standards Nil

Course Learning Rationale (CLR): The purpose of learning this course is to: Program Outcomes (PO) Program
Specific
CLR-1: discuss the concept of light and light sources 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Outcomes
CLR-2: summarize the various types of cameras

Individual & Team Work

Engineering Knowledge

Design/development of

Project Mgt. & Finance

Conduct investigations
of complex problems
CLR-3: explain the materials for optical methods

Modern Tool Usage

Life Long Learning

The engineer and
Problem Analysis
CLR-4: illustrate the various optical methods in fluid mechanics

Communication
Environment &
Sustainability
CLR-5: demonstrate the various optical methods in solid mechanics

solutions

society

PSO-1

PSO-2

PSO-3
Ethics
Course Outcomes (CO): At the end of this course, learners will be able to:
CO-1: describe the theory of light and the basics of optics 3 3 - - - - - - - - - - 3 - -
CO-2: explain the various tools for imaging and processing 3 3 - - - - - - - - - 2 3 - -
CO-3: summarize various materials for optical experimentation 3 3 - - - - - - - - - 2 3 - -
CO-4: model the experimental methods for flow visualization 3 3 - - - - - - - - - 3 3 - -
CO-5: examine the full-field techniques using optical methods 3 3 - - - - - - - - - 3 3 - -

Unit-1 - Light and Optics 9 Hour

Light Theory - Light Spectrum – Reflection and Refraction – Optical Interference - Light Sources - Halogen, LED, UV - Flickering - Diffusers – Basics of Optics – Lenses, Mirrors and their Types
Unit-2 - Cameras, Accessories, and Imaging 9 Hour
Imaging requirements - Factors influencing Image Quality - Photographic Triangle - Camera - SLR - CCD, CMOS, High-Speed Cameras - Triggers - Synchronizer - Image Acquisition and Processing - Positioning
Lights - Positioning, Synchronization and Calibration of Cameras
Unit-3 - Materials for Experimentation 9 Hour
Tracers – Natural Dyes and Fluorescent Dyes - Hollow Glass Spheres - Alumina Particles – Materials for Smoke Generation - Materials for Speckle Pattern - Spray Paint - Toner - Lithography - Printing - Stencils -
Ink - Grids – Projecting - Titanium Powder - Metal-Film Coating - Electron-Lithographic Technique.
Unit-4 - Applications in Fluid Mechanics 9 Hour
Dye and Smoke Visualization - Optical Methods for Flow Visualization - Schlieren, Shadowgraph, and Interferometry - Laser Doppler Anemometry - Particle Tracking Velocimetry - Particle Imaging Velocimetry (PIV)
- Tomographic PIV.
Unit-5 - Applications in Solid Mechanics 9 Hour
Solid deformation visualization - Photoelasticity - Stress-optic law - Polariscope - Fringe Patterns - Optical metrology - Strain field visualization using Digital Image Correlation (DIC) - Fundamentals of DIC - Steps –
DIC Post-processing Tools - Volumetric imaging using tomography.

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 1. K. Iizuka, "Engineering Optics", 3rd Edition, Springer. 2009 5. Dally, J.W., and Riley, W.F., "Experimental Stress Analysis", McGraw Hill Inc., New York, 1978
2. K. J. Gasvik, "Optical Metrology", 3rd Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, 2007 S. Kobayashi, "Handbook of Experimental Mechanics", Prentice Hall, 1987
Learning
3. G. Cloud, "Optical Methods of Engineering Analysis", Cambridge University Press, 1998 6. Pramod K. Rastogi, Erwin Hack, "Optical Methods for Solid Mechanics: A Full-Field Approach",
Resources
4. Raffel, Willter, Wereley and Kompenhans "Particle Image Velocimetry – A Practical Wiley, 2012
Guide", Springer, 1998 7. Optical Methods in Fluid and Solid Mechanics by Aloke Kumar and Koushik Viswanathan, NPTEL

Learning Assessment
Continuous Learning Assessment (CLA)
Summative
Formative Life-Long Learning
Bloom’s Final Examination
CLA-1 Average of unit test CLA-2
Level of Thinking (40% weightage)
(50%) (10%)
Theory Practice Theory Practice Theory Practice
Level 1 Remember 20% - 20% - 20% -
Level 2 Understand 20% - 20% - 20% -
Level 3 Apply 60% - 60% - 60% -
Level 4 Analyze - - - - -
Level 5 Evaluate - - - - - -
Level 6 Create - - - - - -
Total 100 % 100 % 100 %

Course Designers
Experts from Industry Experts from Higher Technical Institutions Internal Experts
1. Dr. D. Saji, National Aerospace Laboratories, Bangalore, 1. Dr. N. Srinivasan, Indian Institute of Technology Jammu, 1. Dr. B. T. Kannan, SRMIST
saji@[Link] srinivasan.n@[Link]
2. Dr. Manoj Kumar Buragohain, Defense Research and 2. Dr. K. Vadivuchezhian, National Institute of Technology 2. Dr. S. Gurusideswar, SRMIST
Development Organization, Hyderabad, Karnataka, Surathkal, vadivuchezhian_k@[Link]
buragohainm@[Link]

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 Course Course Course L T P C
21ASE318T COMBUSTION AND FLOW DIAGNOSTICS E PROFESSIONAL ELECTIVE
Code Name Category 3 0 0 3

Pre-requisite Co- requisite Progressive

Nil Nil Nil
Courses Courses Courses
Course Offering Department Aerospace Engineering Data Book / Codes / Standards Nil

Course Learning Rationale (CLR): The purpose of learning this course is to: Program Outcomes (PO) Program
Specific
CLR-1: apply Knowledge on the application of Tracers and Scattering 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Outcomes
CLR-2: identify effect of various velocity measurement techniques

Individual & Team Work

Engineering Knowledge

Design/development of

Project Mgt. & Finance

Conduct investigations
of complex problems
CLR-3: illustrate the concepts of Flow Diagnostics

Modern Tool Usage

Life Long Learning

The engineer and
Problem Analysis
CLR-4: describe about Spray Characterization

Communication
Environment &
Sustainability
CLR-5: apply knowledge on Flame Analysis

solutions

society

PSO-1

PSO-2

PSO-3
Ethics
Course Outcomes (CO): At the end of this course, learners will be able to:
CO-1: identify different dyes and spectrum 3 - - - - - - - - - - 1 3 - -
CO-2: acquire knowledge on Imaging 3 - - - - - - - - - - 1 3 - -
CO-3: describe the working principles of velocimetry 3 - - - - - - - - - - 1 3 - -
CO-4: illustrate the usefulness of Patternation and droplet sizing 3 - - - - - - - - - - 1 3 - -
CO-5: apply knowledge on Fluorescence and Time series analysis 3 - - - - - - - - - - 1 3 - -

Unit-1 - Light Spectrum, Scattering and Tracers 9 Hour

Light, Spectrum, Mie Scattering, Rayleigh Scattering, Raman Scattering, Tracing elements, Dyes, and its Characteristics.
Unit-2 - Imaging Equipment and Techniques 9 Hour
Light Source – Halogen Bulb, LED, Flash and Strobe, Camera – SLR, DSLR, Digital and High-Speed, Lens- Prime, Wide angle and Tele-zoom, Direct Imaging with various illumination techniques, High-Speed
Imaging and its intricacies.
Unit-3 - Flow Diagnostics 9 Hour
Lasers and Laser Safety; Principle and application of Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV), PIV Types - 2D, Tomo-PIV, Laser Doppler Velocimetry (LDV), and Visualization Techniques.
Unit-4 - Spray Diagnostics 9 Hour
Backlit Shadowgraphy, Digital Background oriented Schlieren (D-BoS), Optical Patternator for Spray Diagnostics, Phase Doppler Particle Analyzer (PDPA), and Sauter Mean Diameter (SMD).
Unit-5 - Flame Diagnostics 9 Hour
Fundamentals of spectroscopy, Planar Laser-Induced Fluorescence, and their application in species concentration and temperature measurements, Radicals - OH and CH, Direct Imaging of Flames, Fundamentals
of Digital Image Processing, and Time Series Analysis.

Learning 1. E Rathakrishnan, Instrumentation, Measurements, and Experiments in Fluids, CRC 2. Markus Raffel, Particle Image Velocimetry: A practical Guide, Springer, 2018
Resources Press, Taylor and Francis Group, 2016 3. A V Lefebvre Atomization and Sprays, CRC Press, 2017

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Learning Assessment
Continuous Learning Assessment (CLA)
Summative
Formative Life-Long Learning
Bloom’s Final Examination
CLA-1 Average of unit test CLA-2
Level of Thinking (40% weightage)
(50%) (10%)
Theory Practice Theory Practice Theory Practice
Level 1 Remember 20% - 20% - 20% -
Level 2 Understand 20% - 20% - 20% -
Level 3 Apply 60% - 60% - 60% -
Level 4 Analyze - - - - - -
Level 5 Evaluate - - - - - -
Level 6 Create - - - - - -
Total 100 % 100 % 100 %

Course Designers
Experts from Industry Experts from Higher Technical Institutions Internal Experts
1. Dr RS Praveen, Deputy Project Director, VSSC, ISRO, rs_praveen@[Link] 1. Dr [Link], IITMadras, src@[Link] 1. Dr. Kannan B T, SRMIST
2. Dr Lakshmi VM, Scientist/Engineer ‘SG’, VSSC, ISRO, vm_lakshmi@[Link] 2. Dr. Rajiv Kumar, BIT Mesra, rajiv@[Link] 2. Dr. Selvakumaran T, SRMIST

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 Course Course Course L T P C
21ASE319T DESIGN OF GAS TURBINE ENGINE COMPONENTS E PROFESSIONAL ELECTIVE
Code Name Category 3 0 0 3

Pre-requisite Co- requisite Progressive

Nil Nil Nil
Courses Courses Courses
Course Offering Department Aerospace Engineering Data Book / Codes / Standards Nil

Course Learning Rationale (CLR): The purpose of learning this course is to: Program Outcomes (PO) Program
Specific
CLR-1: illustrate basic design concepts of jet engine and estimation of required thrust to students 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Outcomes
CLR-2: explain the design parameter and off design calculations

Environment & Sustainability

The engineer and society
Conduct investigations of
determine design procedure to the rotating components of engine such as compressor and turbine along

Individual & Team Work

Engineering Knowledge
CLR-3:

Design/development of

Project Mgt. & Finance

with staging

Modern Tool Usage

Life Long Learning

demonstrate aspects of combustion processes, flame stabilization issue, igniters design and NOx

complex problems
Problem Analysis
CLR-4:

Communication
controls
CLR-5: examine the concept of design inlet and nozzle for various on - off design conditions

solutions

PSO-1

PSO-2

PSO-3
Ethics
Course Outcomes (CO): At the end of this course, learners will be able to:
CO-1: calculate preliminary weight and fuel estimation for an aircraft mission 3 - - - - - - - - - - 1 1 - -
CO-2: identify variation in parametric analysis of ON and OFF design calculations 3 - - - - - - - - - - 1 1 - -
CO-3: explain the principle design of compressor and turbine and selection of suitable materials 3 - - - - - - - - - - 1 1 - -
CO-4: estimate the total pressure losses and able to predict ignition delay 3 - - - - - - - - - - 1 1 - -
determine the basic design factors affects ON and OFF design operation of inlets and nozzle on engine
CO-5: 3 - - - - - - - - - - 1 1 - -
performance

Unit-1 - Gas Turbine Engine Design Fundamentals 9 Hour

Design Process- compressible flow relationship; Constraint Analysis - Concept-Design tools-preliminary estimates; Mission analysis - Aircraft weight and fuel consumption data-Example problems on Constraint
analysis, Mission analysis.
Unit-2 - On Design and Off-Design Parametric Analysis 9 Hour
Total and static properties-corrected mass flow rate-Engine Cycle Design- One-Dimensional Through flow Area-Flow path force on components- aircraft constraint analysis, aircraft mission analysis, engine parametric
(design point) analysis, engine performance (off-design) analysis, engine installation drag and sizing.
Unit-3 - Design of Rotating Components 9 Hour
Fan and Compressor Aerodynamics-Diffusion factor - Aerofoil geometry -Flow path dimension- Radial variation -Turbine Aerodynamics- Constant axial velocity-adiabatic-selected Mach number -Mean line stage
Design-stage pressure ratio-Airfoil geometry-radial variation-turbine cooling-range of turbine parameters-Engine life -Design Example –for fan-compressor-turbine.
Unit-4 - Combustion Chamber Design 9 Hour
Design: Combustion system components- Combustion- Chemical reactor theory. Combustor Stability map-Stirring and mixing-Total pressure loss-Fuels-Ignition-Combustion Systems of Main Burner Design: Air
partitioning- Main burner component Design: Diffuser-types of burner-inner and outer casing design-Fuel nozzle-Dome and liner-Primary zone- swirler-Secondary holes-Dilution holes-Transition duct-Design of
Afterburners-Design parameters-Diffuser-Fuel injection-Ignition-Flame stabilization – Flame spread and after burner length – Examples design calculation.

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Unit-5 - Inlet and Nozzle Design 9 Hour
Inlets and Exhaust Nozzles Design: Elements of a Successful Inlet-Engine Integration Program-Definition of Subsonic Inlet-Engine Operational Requirements- Definition of Supersonic Inlet-Engine Operational
Requirements- Engine Impact on Inlet Design- Inlet Impact on Engine Design-Validation of Inlet-Engine System-Exhaust nozzle design-Nozzle types and their design -Jet control methods for reduction of infrared
signature.

1. Mattingly J.D., Heiser, W.H. and Pratt D.T, 'Aircraft Engine Design', 2nd Edition, AIAA 3. Saravanamuttoo H.I.H and Rogers, G.F.C. “Gas Turbine Technology”, Pearson Education
Learning Education Series, AIAA, 2002 Canada; 6th edition, 2008.
Resources 2. Oates G.C.,' Aircraft Propulsion Systems Technology and Design', 1989, AIAA 4. Cumpsty N., “Jet Propulsion: A Simple Guide to the Aerodynamics and Thermodynamics Design
Education Series. and Performance of Jet Engines” , Cambridge University Press; 2nd edition, 2003

Learning Assessment
Continuous Learning Assessment (CLA)
Summative
Formative Life-Long Learning
Bloom’s Final Examination
CLA-1 Average of unit test CLA-2
Level of Thinking (40% weightage)
(50%) (10%)
Theory Practice Theory Practice Theory Practice
Level 1 Remember 15% - 15% - 15% -
Level 2 Understand 25% - 25% - 25% -
Level 3 Apply 30% - 30% - 30% -
Level 4 Analyze 30% - 30% - 30% -
Level 5 Evaluate - - - - - -
Level 6 Create - - - - - -
Total 100 % 100 % 100 %

Course Designers
Experts from Industry Experts from Higher Technical Institutions Internal Experts
1. Dr RS Praveen, Deputy Project Director, VSSC, ISRO, rs_praveen@[Link] 1. Dr [Link], IITMadras, src@[Link] 1. Mr. Vinayak Malhotra, SRMIST
2. Dr Lakshmi VM, Scientist/Engineer ‘SG’, VSSC, ISRO, vm_lakshmi@[Link] 2. Dr. Rajiv Kumar, BIT Mesra, rajiv@[Link] 2. Mr. G. Mahendra Perumal, SRMIST

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 Course Course EXPERIMENTAL METHODS IN GAS DYNAMICS AND Course L T P C
21ASE320T E PROFESSIONAL ELECTIVE
Code Name PROPULSION Category 3 0 0 3

Pre-requisite Co- requisite Progressive

Nil Nil Nil
Courses Courses Courses
Course Offering Department Aerospace Engineering Data Book / Codes / Standards Nil

Course Learning Rationale (CLR): The purpose of learning this course is to: Program Outcomes (PO) Program
Specific
CLR-1: apply knowledge on the facilities for testing compressible flow 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Outcomes
CLR-2: identify test rigs for propulsive systems

Individual & Team Work

Engineering Knowledge

Design/development of

Project Mgt. & Finance

Conduct investigations
of complex problems
CLR-3: explain the concepts of visualization

Modern Tool Usage

Life Long Learning

The engineer and
Problem Analysis
CLR-4: appreciate how sensors and instruments function

Communication
Environment &
Sustainability
CLR-5: apply knowledge about measurements

solutions

society

PSO-1

PSO-2

PSO-3
Ethics
Course Outcomes (CO): At the end of this course, learners will be able to:
CO-1: identify different flow testing facilities and its parts 3 - - - - - - - - - - 1 3 - -
CO-2: acquire knowledge on various thrusters 3 - - - - - - - - - - 1 3 - -
CO-3: explain the working principles of cameras and visualization methods 3 - - - - - - - - - - 1 3 - -
CO-4: appreciate the usefulness of sensing equipment 3 - - - - - - - - - - 1 3 - -
CO-5: apply knowledge on measurements and data analysis 3 - - - - - - - - - - 1 2 - -

Unit-1 - Wind Tunnels and High Enthalpy Facilities 9 Hour

High-Speed Wind Tunnels - Blowdown-Type, Induction-Type, Continuous Type, Losses in Tunnels, Hypersonic Tunnels, Hypervelocity Facilities - Hotshot Tunnels, Plasma Arc Tunnels, Shock Tubes, Shock
Tunnels, Gun Tunnels, Jet Facility
Unit-2 - Thrusters, Chambers and Testing Facilities 9 Hour
Thrusters – Static and Dynamic, Solid propellant and Hybrid Propellant Thrusters, Window Bomb Setup, Liquid Rocket Testing Facility
Unit-3 - Flame and Flow Visualization 9 Hour
Imaging Sensors – CCD and CMOS, Camera Types – SLR and High-Speed, Direct and IR Imaging, Schlieren – Inline and Z-type, Background Oriented Schlieren, Shadowgraph – Inline and backlit, Interferometry,
Image Processing
Unit-4 - Instruments, Sensors and Devices 9 Hour
Probes and Sensors - Pressure, Force, Temperature, Flow Rate, Data Acquisition Systems (DAQ), Calibrators, Signal Analyzer, Filters, Display and Storage Devices, Workstations
Unit-5 - Measurements 9 Hour
Measurements of Flow and Thermal Properties, Burn Rate, Ignition Delay and Burning Velocity, Measurement Environment and Procedures, Traverse Systems, Steady and Transient Measurements, Sampling
Frequency, Nyquist Criterion, Data Analysis, Signal Processing, Error/Uncertainty Analysis

1. E Rathakrishnan, Instrumentation, Measurements, and Experiments in Fluids, 3. E Rathakrishnan, High Enthalpy Gas Dynamics, Wiley, 2015.
Learning
Second Edition, CRC Press, Taylor and Francis Group, 2017. 4. Applied Gas Dynamics, Second Edition, Wiley, 2019.
Resources
2. Experimental Aero/Gas Dynamics by Prof. Job Kurian, NPTEL

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Learning Assessment
Continuous Learning Assessment (CLA)
Summative
Formative Life-Long Learning
Bloom’s Final Examination
CLA-1 Average of unit test CLA-2
Level of Thinking (40% weightage)
(50%) (10%)
Theory Practice Theory Practice Theory Practice
Level 1 Remember 20% - 20% - 20% -
Level 2 Understand 20% - 20% - 20% -
Level 3 Apply 60% - 60% - 60% -
Level 4 Analyze - - - - - -
Level 5 Evaluate - - - - - -
Level 6 Create - - - - - -
Total 100 % 100 % 100 %

Course Designers
Experts from Industry Experts from Higher Technical Institutions Internal Experts
1. Dr RS Praveen, Deputy Project Director, VSSC, ISRO, rs_praveen@[Link] 1. Dr [Link], IITMadras, src@[Link] 1. Dr. Kannan B T, SRMIST
2. Dr Lakshmi VM, Scientist/Engineer ‘SG’, VSSC, ISRO, vm_lakshmi@[Link] 2. Dr. Rajiv Kumar, BIT Mesra, rajiv@[Link] 2. Dr. Aravindh Kumar S M, SRMIST

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 Course Course Course L T P C
21ASE401T ROCKET AERODYNAMICS E PROFESSIONAL ELECTIVE
Code Name Category 3 0 0 3

Pre-requisite Co- requisite Progressive

Nil Nil Nil
Courses Courses Courses
Course Offering Department Aerospace Engineering Data Book / Codes / Standards Nil

Course Learning Rationale (CLR): The purpose of learning this course is to: Program Outcomes (PO) Program
Specific
CLR-1: examine the boundary layer theory and its importance 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Outcomes
CLR-2: use Newtonian theory for hypersonic flow and examine the qualitative aspects of hypersonic flow

Individual & Team Work

Engineering Knowledge

Design/development of

Project Mgt. & Finance

Conduct investigations
of complex problems
CLR-3: illustrate different missile configurations and their significance

Modern Tool Usage

Life Long Learning

The engineer and
Problem Analysis
CLR-4: examine the aerodynamics of slender and blunt bodies, their merits and demerits

Communication
Environment &
Sustainability
CLR-5: apply the aerodynamic aspects, special considerations and wind effects for rocket launching

solutions

society

PSO-1

PSO-2

PSO-3
Ethics
Course Outcomes (CO): At the end of this course, learners will be able to:
apply the concept of boundary layer theory, distinguish between characteristics of incompressible and
CO-1: 3 3 - - - - - - - - - 2 3 - -
compressible boundary layers
CO-2: examine the salient features of hypersonic flow and their impact on the vehicle aerodynamic characteristics 3 3 - - - - - - - - - 2 3 - -
CO-3: Predict the various configurations of the rockets, especially from the aerodynamic stand point 3 3 - - - - - - - - - - 3 - -
CO-4: use the concepts of slender and blunt body aerodynamics in aerospace vehicles 3 3 - - - - - - - - - - 3 - -
determine the various aerodynamic aspects, special considerations and wind effects of rocket launching for
CO-5: 3 3 - - - - - - - - - - 3 - -
successful mission

Unit-1 - Boundary Layer Theory 9 Hour

Prandtl’s concept of boundary layer, Boundary layer characteristics, Boundary layer thicknesses – Displacement thickness, Momentum thickness, Energy thickness, Blassius boundary layer solution, Compressible
boundary layer, Boundary layer separation, Shock wave boundary layer interaction
Unit-2 - Hypersonic Aerodynamics 9 Hour
Qualitative aspects of hypersonic flow – Thin shock layer, Viscous interaction, High temperature shock layer, Entropy layer, Low-density flow, High temperature effects, Hypersonic flight paths – Velocity- altitude
map, Newtonian theory, Newton’s sine-squared law, Modified Newtonian law, Mach number independence, Shock wave and expansion wave relations, Hypersonic similarity parameter, Aerodynamic heating of re-
entry bodies
Unit-3 - Rocket Configurations and Drag Estimation 9 Hour
Classes of rockets / missiles, External aerodynamic configurations – Types of design and control, Bodies of revolution, Forces acting on missile during atmospheric flight, Missile sections, Missile forebodies, Boat-
tail, Types of missiles drags, Drag estimation methods
Unit-4 - Aerodynamics of Slender and Blunt Bodies 9 Hour
Slender and blunt body characteristics, Missiles at small angles of attack, Cross-flow analysis, Total lift on a missile body, Total lift on a slender wing, Total lift on a wing-body combination, Missile wing-body
interference, Flow separation at low and high angles of attack, Vortex shedding and its effects, Air loads
Unit-5 - Aerodynamic Launching Problems 9 Hour
Safety of parent aircraft - Air launch, Launch boundaries – Air launch, Parent aircraft performance, Ground launch, Range safety, Ship board and underwater launches, Rocket separation – Separation mechanisms,
Impulse devices

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 1. John D. Anderson Jr., Fundamentals of Aerodynamics, 6th Edition, McGraw-Hill Education, 4. John D. Anderson Jr., Hypersonic and High-Temperature Gas Dynamics, 3rd Edition, AIAA
Learning 2016. Education Series, AIAA, 2019.
Resources 2. John D. Anderson., Modern Compressible Flows, 4th Edition, McGraw-Hill Education, 2021. 5. Chin S. S., Missile Configuration Design, McGraw-Hill Book Company Inc., New York, 1961.
3. Rathakrishnan E., High Enthalpy Gas Dynamics, John Wiley & Sons Singapore Pteltd., 2015. 6. Jack N. Nielsen, Missile Aerodynamics, McGraw-Hill Book Company Inc., New York, 1960.

Learning Assessment
Continuous Learning Assessment (CLA)
Summative
Formative Life-Long Learning
Bloom’s Final Examination
CLA-1 Average of unit test CLA-2
Level of Thinking (40% weightage)
(50%) (10%)
Theory Practice Theory Practice Theory Practice
Level 1 Remember 20% - 20% - 20% -
Level 2 Understand 20% - 20% - 20% -
Level 3 Apply 60% - 60% - 60% -
Level 4 Analyze - - -
Level 5 Evaluate - - - - -
Level 6 Create - - - - -
Total 100 % 100 % 100 %

Course Designers
Experts from Industry Experts from Higher Technical Institutions Internal Experts
1. Dr. Saurav Kumar Ghosh, CSIR-NAL, Bangalore, 1. Dr. K. Maruthupandiyan, Institute of Aeronautical Engineering, 1. Dr. S. M. Aravindh Kumar, SRMIST
skghosh@[Link] Hyderabad, [Link]@[Link]
2. Dr. Roshan Dinesh Kumar, GE Industry India Ltd., 2. Dr. Lakshmana Dora Chandrala, IIT Hyderabad, 2. Dr. K. K. Bharadwaj, SRMIST
Bangalore, dineshforaero@[Link] lchandrala@[Link]

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 Course Course Course L T P C
21ASE402T COMPUTATIONAL HEAT TRANSFER AND FLUID DYNAMICS E PROFESSIONAL ELECTIVE
Code Name Category 3 0 0 3

Pre-requisite Co- requisite Progressive

Nil Nil Nil
Courses Courses Courses
Course Offering Department Aerospace Engineering Data Book / Codes / Standards Nil

Course Learning Rationale (CLR): The purpose of learning this course is to: Program Outcomes (PO) Program
Specific
CLR-1: describe the various techniques of problem solving 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Outcomes
CLR-2: explain the governing equations for flow and heat transfer analysis

Individual & Team Work

Engineering Knowledge

Design/development of

Project Mgt. & Finance

Conduct investigations
of complex problems
CLR-3: apply discretization methods to linearize the fluid flow equations

Modern Tool Usage

Life Long Learning

The engineer and
Problem Analysis
CLR-4: model fluid flow problems

Communication
Environment &
Sustainability
CLR-5: use proper numerical schemes fluid flows

solutions

society

PSO-1

PSO-2

PSO-3
Ethics
Course Outcomes (CO): At the end of this course, learners will be able to:
CO-1: explain the governing equations for flow and heat transfer analysis 3 3 - - - - - - - - - - 3 - -
CO-2: apply discretization techniques to solve steady diffusion equations 3 3 - - - - - - - - - - 3 - -
CO-3: apply discretization techniques to solve unsteady diffusion equations 3 3 - - 1 - - - - - - - 3 - -
CO-4: formulate numerical schemes for convection-conduction problems 3 3 - - 1 - - - - - - 1 3 - -
CO-5: identify numerical solution methods for incompressible flow problems 3 3 - - - - - - - - - 1 3 - -

Unit-1 - Governing Equations and Boundary Conditions 9 Hour

The Three Fundamental Approaches to problem solving -Analytical, Experimental & Numerical, Computational Fluid Dynamics-Advantages–Applications-Processes, Review of Conservation Principles, Reynolds
transport theorem, Lagrangian vs Eulerian Approach, Conservation of mass, Conservation of linear momentum: Navier-Stokes equation, Conservation of Energy, General scalar transport equation, Classification of
governing equations, Approximate Solutions of Differential Equations, Initial and boundary conditions, Overview of grid structures
Unit-2 - Discretization Approaches and Numerical Solution of Steady Diffusion Equation 9 Hour
Discretization of 1 – D unsteady diffusion Equation – implicit- fully explicit- and- Crank-Nicholson schemes, Important Consequences of Discretization of Time Dependent Diffusion Type Problems: Consistency,
Stability, Convergence, Grid independent and time independent study- Coding using programming language (MATLAB/PYTHON), Stability analysis of parabolic and hyperbolic equations. Finite Volume Discretization
of 2-D unsteady State Diffusion type Problems
Unit-3 - Numerical Solution of Unsteady Diffusion Equation 9 Hour
Discretization of 1 – D unsteady diffusion Equation – implicit- fully explicit- and- Crank-Nicholson schemes, Important Consequences of Discretization of Time Dependent Diffusion Type Problems: Consistency,
Stability, Convergence, Grid independent and time independent study- Coding using programming language (MATLAB/PYTHON), Stability analysis of parabolic and hyperbolic equations. Finite Volume Discretization
of 2-D unsteady State Diffusion type Problems
Unit-4 - Numerical Solution of Convection - Diffusion Equation 9 Hour
Discretization of 1 – D convection diffusion Equation, Central differencing scheme, Numerical oscillations of Central differencing scheme, Properties of Discretization scheme, Scarborough Criterion, Transportiveness,
Conservativeness, Assessment of central differencing scheme, first order upwind scheme, Assessment of upwind scheme- Coding using programming language (MATLAB/PYTHON), Numerical Diffusion, Overview
of other upwind schemes

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Unit-5 - Incompressible Flow Field Calculation 9 Hour
Collocated Grid, Staggered Grid, Checker-board pressure oscillations, Basics of Pressure-velocity coupling algorithm, Discretization of 2D incompressible continuity and momentum equations, Pressure correction
equation formulation, SIMPLE Algorithm, Applications of SIMPLE, Overview of other pressure-velocity coupling algorithms, Types of practical boundary conditions, the basic structure of a CFD code-CFD Solution
of Simple flows using ANSYS-FLUENT

1. Versteeg, H.K. and Malalasekera, W., An Introduction to Computational Fluid 4. Tannehill, J.E., Anderson, D.A., and Pletcher, R.H., Computational Fluid Mechanics and Heat
Dynamics – The finite volume method, Longman Scientific & Technical, 1995. Transfer, 2nd ed., Taylor & Francis, 1997.
Learning
2. Patankar, S.V., Numerical Heat Transfer & Fluid Flow, Hemisphere, 1980. 5. Anderson J.D., Computational Fluid Dynamics – The basics with Applications, Mc Graw-Hill, 1995.
Resources
3. Hoffmann, K.A. and Chiang, S.T., Computational Fluid Dynamics for Engineers, 6. Date A.W., Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics, Cambridge University Press, 2005.
Engineering Education Systems, 2000.

Learning Assessment
Continuous Learning Assessment (CLA)
Summative
Formative Life-Long Learning
Bloom’s Final Examination
CLA-1 Average of unit test CLA-2
Level of Thinking (40% weightage)
(50%) (10%)
Theory Practice Theory Practice Theory Practice
Level 1 Remember 20% - 20% - 20% -
Level 2 Understand 20% - 20% - 20% -
Level 3 Apply 60% - 60% - 60% -
Level 4 Analyze - - -
Level 5 Evaluate - - - - -
Level 6 Create - - - - -
Total 100 % 100 % 100 %

Course Designers
Experts from Industry Experts from Higher Technical Institutions Internal Experts
1. Dr. R. Krishnamurthy, DRDL- DRDO, Hyderabad, 1. Dr. B. Premachandran, IIT Delhi, prem@[Link] 1. Dr. S. Senthilkumar, SRMIST
murthy_cfd@[Link]
2. Dr. Raja S, CSIR-NAL, Bangalore, raja@[Link] 2. Dr. M. Arun, National Institute of Technology (NIT), Karnataka, 2. Mr. K. B. Ravichandrakumar, SRMIST
m.arun1978@[Link]

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 Course Course Course L T P C
21ASE403T TURBULENCE AND TURBULENCE MODELING E PROFESSIONAL ELECTIVE
Code Name Category 3 0 0 3

Pre-requisite Co- requisite Progressive

Nil Nil Nil
Courses Courses Courses
Course Offering Department Aerospace Engineering Data Book / Codes / Standards Nil

Course Learning Rationale (CLR): The purpose of learning this course is to: Program Outcomes (PO) Program
Specific
CLR-1: explain turbulent flow physics 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Outcomes
CLR-2: discuss about closure and need for turbulence models

Individual & Team Work

Engineering Knowledge

Design/development of

Project Mgt. & Finance

Conduct investigations
of complex problems
CLR-3: identify the type of model for turbulent flow simulations

Modern Tool Usage

Life Long Learning

The engineer and
Problem Analysis
CLR-4: list the methodologies for turbulent flow simulations

Communication
Environment &
Sustainability
CLR-5: discuss the classification of shear flows

solutions

society

PSO-1

PSO-2

PSO-3
Ethics
Course Outcomes (CO): At the end of this course, learners will be able to:
CO-1: identify different aspects of turbulent flows 3 - 3 1 - - 2 - - - - - 2 - -
CO-2: discuss about turbulence closure and models 3 - 3 1 - - - - - - - 1 3 - -
CO-3: derive the governing equations for turbulent flows 3 - 3 1 - - - - - - - 1 3 - -
CO-4: discuss the usefulness of RANS 3 - 3 1 3 - - - - - - 1 3 - -
CO-5: apply knowledge on LES and DNS 3 - 3 1 2 - - - - - - 1 2 - -

Unit-1 - Turbulence and Measurements 9 Hour

Fluid and flow properties, Conservation laws and transport equations, Flow classification, Laminar vs turbulent flow, Reynolds number, Effect of Reynolds number on flow, Turbulence and its Characteristics, Ways
of describing turbulent flows, Various scales associated with turbulent flows, turbulent flow measurements - Hot-wire Anemometer - LDA and PIV
Unit-2 - Turbulent Shear Flows 9 Hour
Classification of turbulent shear flows, Free shear flows, Flow field physics of jets, wakes and Mixing layers, Wall bounded shear flows, Wall Y+, Wall shear stress, Layers in boundary layers, Energy cascade,
Transfer of energy, Kolmogorov scales, Dissipation, Homogeneous turbulence, Isotropy and Anisotropy
Unit-3 - Turbulence Modelling 9 Hour
Velocity at a point, Velocity time series, Statistics, Statistical properties, Reynolds Decomposition, Reynolds Averaging, Reynolds Averaged equations, Reynolds Stress, Reynolds stress tensor, Closure problem,
Need for modeling, Eddy viscosity, Eddy viscosity hypothesis, Zero equation model, Mixing length model, One equation model, Spalart-Allamaras model, k-equation model
Unit-4 - First-Order Closure Modelling 9 Hour
Two equation models, Standard k-ε model, Wall treatment - Enhancement and damping functions, RNG k-ε model, Realizable k-ε model, Standard k-ω model, SST k-ω model, Advanced models and its requirements,
v2-f model, Q-ζ model, k – kl – ω model
Unit-5 - Advanced Models and Methods 9 Hour
Higher order model, Complete closure, Reynolds Stress Transport Model (RSTM), Assessment of turbulence models and its selection, Need for transient simulations – LES, Governing equations for LES, Sub grid
scale modeling, Hybrid models (DES), Direct numerical simulation

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 1. Tennekes H, Lumley J.L., “A first course in turbulence”, MIT Press, 1972. 3. Kundu P. K., Cohen I M and Dowling D R, “Fluid Mechanics”, 5th Edition, Academic Press, 2014,
Learning
2. Pope S. B., “Turbulent flows”, South Asian Edition, Cambridge University Press, 2009 4. Malalasekera, W., and H. K. Versteeg. An introduction to computational fluid dynamics: the finite
Resources
volume method. PEARSON, 2009

Learning Assessment
Continuous Learning Assessment (CLA)
Summative
Formative Life-Long Learning
Bloom’s Final Examination
CLA-1 Average of unit test CLA-2
Level of Thinking (40% weightage)
(50%) (10%)
Theory Practice Theory Practice Theory Practice
Level 1 Remember 20% - 20% - 20% -
Level 2 Understand 20% - 20% - 20% -
Level 3 Apply 60% - 60% - 60% -
Level 4 Analyze - - - - - -
Level 5 Evaluate - - - - -
Level 6 Create - - - - -
Total 100 % 100 % 100 %

Course Designers
Experts from Industry Experts from Higher Technical Institutions Internal Experts
1. Dr. R. Krishnamurthy, DRDL- DRDO, Hyderabad, 1. Dr. M. Arun, National Institute of Technology (NIT), Karnataka. 1. Dr. Kannan B T, SRMIST
rkmurthy@[Link] isloor@[Link]
2. Dr. Raja S, CSIR-NAL, Bangalore, raja@[Link] 2. Dr. Surendra Bogadi, Rajalakshmi Engineering College, 2. Dr. S Senthilkumar, SRMIST
[Link]@[Link]

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 Course Course Course L T P C
21ASE404T HIGH TEMPERATURE GAS DYNAMICS E PROFESSIONAL ELECTIVE
Code Name Category 3 0 0 3

Pre-requisite Co- requisite Progressive

Nil Nil Nil
Courses Courses Courses
Course Offering Department Aerospace Engineering Data Book / Codes / Standards Nil

Course Learning Rationale (CLR): The purpose of learning this course is to: Program Outcomes (PO) Program
Specific
CLR-1: discuss the high temperature flow, classification of gases and chemically reacting gas 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Outcomes
CLR-2: interpret equilibrium and nonequilibrium normal and oblique shock flows

Individual & Team Work

Engineering Knowledge

Design/development of

Project Mgt. & Finance

Conduct investigations
CLR-3: explain the inviscid high temperature equilibrium flows and its consequences

of complex problems
Modern Tool Usage

Life Long Learning

describe the governing equation for inviscid high temperature nonequilibrium and its performance

The engineer and

Problem Analysis
CLR-4:

Communication
Environment &
characteristics

Sustainability
CLR-5: demonstrate the viscous high temperature flows and its significance in the real-world engineering problems

solutions

society

PSO-1

PSO-2
PSO-3
Ethics
Course Outcomes (CO): At the end of this course, learners will be able to:
CO-1: define the high temperature flow and discern between calorically and thermally perfect gas 1 - - - - - - - - - - - 1 - -
CO-2: explain the significance of equilibrium and nonequilibirum normal and oblique shock wave 2 3 - - - - - - - - - - 2 - -
CO-3: examine key aspects of high temperature equilibrium flows 2 3 - - - - - - - - - - 2 - -
CO-4: describe the equations which are governs the inviscid high temperature nonequilibrium flows 2 2 - - - - - - - - - 1 2 - -
CO-5: explain the viscous high temperature flows 2 1 - - - - - - - - - 1 2 - -

Unit-1 - Introduction to High Temperature Gas Dynamics 9 Hour

Nature of high-temperature flows, real gases and perfect gases, several of forms of the perfect-gas equation of state, chemically reacting mixture of perfect gases, real gases. Second law of TD and calculation of
entropy, Gibbs free energy and the entropy produced by chemical nonequilibrium, concepts of equilibrium and non-equilibrium gas flows.
Unit-2 - Statistical Thermodynamics 9 Hour
Microscopic description of gases, most probable microstate, limiting case: Boltzmann distribution, Thermodynamic properties in terms of the partition function. Partition function in terms of T and V, Thermodynamic
properties for a single chemical species. Determination of macrostate using any programming languages
Unit-3 - Inviscid High-Temperature Equilibrium Flows 9 Hour
Governing equations, equilibrium normal and oblique shock-wave flows, equilibrium quasi-one-dimensional nozzle flows. Equilibrium and frozen specific heats, equilibrium speed of sound
Unit-4 - Inviscid High-Temperature Nonequilibrium Flows 9 Hour
Governing equations: species continuity equation, nonequilibrium normal and oblique shock-wave flows. Nonequilibrium quasi-one-dimensional nozzle flows, nonequilibrium blunt-body flows. Simulation techniques
for high-temperature non-equilibrium flows.
Unit-5 - Viscous High-Temperature Flows 9 Hour
Governing equations for chemically reacting viscous flow, alternate forms of the energy equation, boundary layer equation for a chemically reacting gas. Boundary conditions: catalytic walls. Non-dimensional
numbers associated with viscous high-temperature flows: Prandtl number, Lewis number, Eckert number. Experimental facilities associated with high temperature flows.

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 1. Anderson Jr, John D. Hypersonic and high-temperature gas dynamics. American 3. Rathakrishnan, Ethirajan. High enthalpy gas dynamics. John Wiley & Sons, 2014.
Learning Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 2006. 4. Zucker, Robert D., and Oscar Biblarz. Fundamentals of gas dynamics. John Wiley & Sons, 2002.
Resources 2. Bose, Tarit K. "High temperature gas dynamics." High Temperature Gas Dynamics. 5. Anderson, John David. Modern compressible flow: with historical perspective. Vol. 12. New York:
Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg, 2004. 259-281. McGraw-Hill, 1990.

Learning Assessment
Continuous Learning Assessment (CLA)
Summative
Formative Life-Long Learning
Bloom’s Final Examination
CLA-1 Average of unit test CLA-2
Level of Thinking (40% weightage)
(50%) (10%)
Theory Practice Theory Practice Theory Practice
Level 1 Remember 20% - 20% - 20% -
Level 2 Understand 20% - 20% - 20% -
Level 3 Apply 60% - 60% - 60% -
Level 4 Analyze - - -
Level 5 Evaluate - - - - -
Level 6 Create - - - - -
Total 100 % 100 % 100 %

Course Designers
Experts from Industry Experts from Higher Technical Institutions Internal Experts
1. Mrs. Smrutisudha Sahoo, DRDO, [Link]@[Link] 1. Dr. Rakesh Kumar,Indian Institute of Technology 1. Dr. Malaikannan G, SRMIST
Kanpur,rkm@[Link]
2. Mr. Dhanabal K, S & I Engineering Solutions Pv.t. Ltd. 2. Dr. Arun Kumar P. Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, 2. Dr. Kannan B T, SRMIST
dhanabal@[Link] akp@[Link]

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 Course Course Course L T P C
21ASE405T THEORY OF PLATES AND SHELLS E PROFESSIONAL ELECTIVE
Code Name Category 3 0 0 3

Pre-requisite Co- requisite Progressive

Nil Nil Nil
Courses Courses Courses
Course Offering Department Aerospace Engineering Data Book / Codes / Standards Nil

Course Learning Rationale (CLR): The purpose of learning this course is to: Program Outcomes (PO) Program
Specific
CLR-1: identify Plates and Shells 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Outcomes
CLR-2: determine the mechanical behavior of Plates and shells

Individual & Team Work

Engineering Knowledge

Design/development of

Project Mgt. & Finance

Conduct investigations
of complex problems
CLR-3: explore the existing technologies

Modern Tool Usage

Life Long Learning

The engineer and
Problem Analysis
CLR-4: identifying the selection of materials and Plates Applications

Communication
Environment &
Sustainability
CLR-5: demonstrate the application of various Plates and shells

solutions

society

PSO-1

PSO-2

PSO-3
Ethics
Course Outcomes (CO): At the end of this course, learners will be able to:
CO-1: describe of the plates and shells and it properties 3 2 - - - - - - - - - - 3 - -
CO-2: explain application of plates and shells in different aircraft components 3 2 - - - - - - - - - 1 3 - -
CO-3: identify different treatments to strengthen materials 3 2 - 1 - - - - - - - - 3 - -
CO-4: solve Various problems in plates and shells 3 2 - - - - - - - - - 1 3 - -
CO-5: explain Various terminologies used in Plates and shells 3 2 - - - - - - - - - - 3 - -

Unit-1 - Classical Plate Theory 9 Hour

Classical Plate Theory – Assumptions – Differential Equations – Boundary Conditions – Axi-Symmetric Loading - Numericals solving
Unit-2 - Plates of Various Shades 9 Hour
Navier’s Method of Solution for Simply Supported Rectangular Plates – Levy’s Method of Solution for Rectangular Plates under Different Boundary Conditions – Annular Plates – Plates of other shapes - Numericals
solving
Unit-3 - Eigen Value Analysis 9 Hour
Eigen value analysis - Stability of Rectangular Plates - Free Vibration Analysis of Rectangular Plates - Bending Theory of Plates - Bending-Membrane Theory of Plates - Equilibrium Equation and Boundary Conditions
- Stability and Free Vibration Analysis of Rectangular Plates - Numericals solving
Unit-4 - Approximate Methods 9 Hour
Approximate Methods - Rayleigh – Ritz Method - Galerkin Methods - Finite Difference Method - Application to Rectangular Plates for Static Analysis - Application to Rectangular Plates for free vibration analysis -
Application to Rectangular Plates for stability analysis - Numericals solving
Unit-5 - Shells 9 Hour
Introduction to shells - Basic Concepts of Shell Type of Structures - Membrane Theories for Circular Cylindrical Shells - Bending Theories for Circular Cylindrical Shells - Governing Equation for Buckling of Cylindrical
Shells - Derivation of the Linearized Buckling Equation - Buckling under Axial Compression - Formulation for Buckling Stress and Buckling Mode - Buckling Coefficient and Batdorf Parameter - Numericals solving

1. Timoshenko, S.P. Winowsky. S., and Kreger, “Theory of Plates and Shells”, McGraw-Hill 3. Flugge, W. “Stresses in Shells”, Springer – Verlag, 1985.
Learning
Book Co. 1990. 4. Timoshenko, S.P. and Gere, J.M., “Theory of Elastic Stability”, McGraw-Hill Book Co. 1986
Resources
2. T. K. Varadan and K. Bhaskar, “Theory of Plates and Shells”, 1999, Narosa.
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 Learning Assessment
Continuous Learning Assessment (CLA)
Summative
Formative Life-Long Learning
Bloom’s Final Examination
CLA-1 Average of unit test CLA-2
Level of Thinking (40% weightage)
(50%) (10%)
Theory Practice Theory Practice Theory Practice
Level 1 Remember 20% - 20% - 20% -
Level 2 Understand 20% - 20% - 20% -
Level 3 Apply 60% - 60% - 60% -
Level 4 Analyze - - - - - -
Level 5 Evaluate - - - - - -
Level 6 Create - - - - - -
Total 100 % 100 % 100 %

Course Designers
Experts from Industry Experts from Higher Technical Institutions Internal Experts
1. Dr. D. Saji, National Aerospace Laboratories, Bangalore, 1. Dr. V. Arumugam, MIT, Chennai, [Link]@[Link] 1. Mr. N. Bharat, SRMIST
saji@[Link]
2. Dr. Manoj Kumar Buragohain, DRDO, Hyderabad, 2. Dr. K. Vadivuchezhian, NIT, Karnataka, Surathkal, 2. Dr. K. Saravanakumar, SRMIST
buragohainm@[Link] vadivuchezhian_k@[Link]

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 Course Course Course L T P C
21ASE406T VIBRATIONS AND ELEMENTS OF AEROELASTICITY E PROFESSIONAL ELECTIVE
Code Name Category 3 0 0 3

Pre-requisite Co- requisite Progressive

Nil Nil Nil
Courses Courses Courses
Course Offering Department Aerospace Engineering Data Book / Codes / Standards Nil

Course Learning Rationale (CLR): The purpose of learning this course is to: Program Outcomes (PO) Program
Specific
CLR-1: explain the vibration concepts and deriving equation of motion of single degree of freedom systems 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Outcomes
CLR-2: describe forced vibration and vibration measuring instruments

Individual & Team Work

Engineering Knowledge

Design/development of

Project Mgt. & Finance

Conduct investigations
CLR-3: explain multi degree of freedom system modes of vibration and mode shapes

of complex problems
Modern Tool Usage

Life Long Learning

describe the various approximate methods of solving natural frequency of various systems Explain the

The engineer and

Problem Analysis
CLR-4:

Communication
Environment &
various aero elastic phenomena that arise in real time flight conditions

Sustainability
CLR-5: explain the various aero elastic phenomena that arise in real time flight conditions

solutions

society

PSO-1

PSO-2

PSO-3
Ethics
Course Outcomes (CO): At the end of this course, learners will be able to:
CO-1: solve the equation of motion of a single degree of system vibration model 3 3 - - - - - - - - - 2 3 - -
CO-2: apply the concepts in free, force vibration problems and vibration measuring instruments 3 3 - - - - - - - - - 2 3 - -
CO-3: determine natural frequency and mode shapes of multi degree of freedom system 3 3 - - - - - - - - - 3 3 - -
CO-4: describe the various approximate methods in determining the natural frequency of various vibratory systems 3 3 - - - - - - - - - 3 3 - -
CO-5: explain the different aero elastic phenomena for different flight conditions 3 3 - - - - - - - - - 3 3 - -

Unit-1 - Elements of Vibratory System 9 Hour

Overview of vibratory system - Types - Mathematical modelling - Single degree of freedom system - Equation of motion - Simple harmonic motion - Modelling and simulation of single degree of freedom system
using MATLAB
Unit-2 - Two Degree of Freedom Systems 9 Hour
Damped vibration - Types - Forced Vibrations - Solution of equation of motion -Two degree of freedom system - Vibration measuring instruments
Unit-3 - Multi Degree of Freedom Systems 9 Hour
Multi degree of freedom system - Eigen value problems - Two and three degree of freedom systems - Modelling and simulation of multi degree of freedom system using MATLAB
Unit-4 - Approximation Methods 9 Hour
Continuous Systems - Lateral Vibration of a string - Longitudinal vibration of rod - Lateral vibration of beam - Torsional vibration of shaft - Approximation Methods - Dunkerley method - Rayleigh method - Holzer
method - Matrix iteration method - Jacobi method - Case Studies
Unit-5 -Elements of Aeroelasticity 9 Hour
Significance of aeroelasticity - Collar's triangle - Static aeroelasticity - Torsional divergence - Control reversal - Dynamic aeroelasticity - Flutter - Buffeting - Solving vibration problem using finite element approach

1. Timoshenko S., “Vibration Problems in Engineering” – John Wiley and Sons, New York, 1993 4. Tse, F.S., Morse, I.F., Hinkle, R.T., “Mechanical Vibrations”, Prentice Hall, New York, 1984
Learning 2. Fung Y.C.,“An Introduction to the Theory of Aeroelasticity -John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1993 5. Scanlan R.H. & Rosenbaum R., “Introduction to the study of Aircraft Vibration & Flutter”,
Resources 3. Bisplinghoff R.L., Ashley H and Hoffman R.L., “Aeroelasticity”- Addison Wesley Publication, John Wiley and Sons. New York, 1982
New York, 1983 6. Tongue. B.H., “Principles of Vibration “. Oxford University Press, 2000

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 Learning Assessment
Continuous Learning Assessment (CLA)
Summative
Formative Life-Long Learning
Bloom’s Final Examination
CLA-1 Average of unit test CLA-2
Level of Thinking (40% weightage)
(50%) (10%)
Theory Practice Theory Practice Theory Practice
Level 1 Remember 20% - 20% - 20% -
Level 2 Understand 20% - 20% - 20% -
Level 3 Apply 60% - 60% - 60% -
Level 4 Analyze - - - -
Level 5 Evaluate - - - - -
Level 6 Create - - - - -
Total 100 % 100 % 100 %

Course Designers
Experts from Industry Experts from Higher Technical Institutions Internal Experts
1. Dr. D. Saji, National Aerospace Laboratories, Bangalore, 1. Dr. V. Arumugam, Madras Institute of Technology, Chennai, 1. Dr. S. Sivakumar, SRMIST
saji@[Link] [Link]@[Link]
2. Dr. Manoj Kumar Buragohain, Defense Research and Development 2. Dr. K. Vadivuchezhian, National Institute of Technology 2. Dr. S. Gurusideswar, SRMIST
Organization, Hyderabad, buragohainm@[Link] Karnataka, Surathkal, vadivuchezhian_k@[Link]

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 Course Course Course L T P C
21ASE407T FATIGUE AND FRACTURE MECHANICS E PROFESSIONAL ELECTIVE
Code Name Category 3 0 0 3

Pre-requisite Co- requisite Progressive

Nil Nil Nil
Courses Courses Courses
Course Offering Department Aerospace Engineering Data Book / Codes / Standards Nil

Course Learning Rationale (CLR): The purpose of learning this course is to: Program Outcomes (PO) Program
Specific
CLR-1: describe the concepts of plotting S-N curve, mean stress, stress concentration 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Outcomes
CLR-2: emphasis the study of low cycle fatigue, load histories, cumulative damage & statistical aspects of fatigue

Individual & Team Work

Engineering Knowledge

Design/development of

Project Mgt. & Finance

Conduct investigations
of complex problems
CLR-3: explain the physical aspects, surface effects, temperature effects of fatigue

Modern Tool Usage

Life Long Learning

The engineer and
Problem Analysis
CLR-4: describe the types of fracture, strain energy release rate, theoretical strength of materials

Communication
Environment &
Sustainability
CLR-5: demonstrate the various design philosophies, case histories, fatigue resistance of fiber laminates

solutions

society

PSO-1

PSO-2
PSO-3
Ethics
Course Outcomes (CO): At the end of this course, learners will be able to:
CO-1: describe the knowledge to plot S-N curve for various materials 3 3 - - - - - - - - - - 3 - -
CO-2: discuss low cycle fatigue & load histories problems 3 3 - - - - - - - - - - 3 - -
CO-3: demonstrate the physical aspects of fatigue for solving problems 3 3 - - - - - - - - - - 3 - -
CO-4: describe fracture of various materials 3 3 - - - - - - - - - 2 3 - -
CO-5: differentiate the various design philosophies 3 3 - - - - - - - - - 3 3 - -

Unit-1 - Fatigue of Structures 9 Hour

Definition of fatigue - S-N curve - Endurance limit - Effect of mean stress on fatigue - Goodman diagram - Gerber and Soderberg relations - Notches and Stress concentrations - Neuber’s stress concentrations -
Plastic stress concentration - Notched S-N curve
Unit-2 - Statistical Aspects of Fatigue Behavior 9 Hour
Low cycle fatigue - High cycle fatigue - Coffin-Manson’s relation - Transition life - Cyclic hardening, softening and stress strain curve - Strain life equations - Analysis of load histories - Level crossing method - Range
counting method - Rain flow method - Cumulative damage - Miner’s rule
Unit-3 - Physical Aspects of Fatigue 9 Hour
Types of fracture in metals - Theoretical cohesive strength - Griffith theory of brittle fracture - Irwin-Orwin theory - Strain energy release rate - Stress intensity factor - Crack deformation modes - Fracture toughness
and design - Plane strain toughness testing
Unit-4 - Fracture Mechanics 9 Hour
Types of fracture in metals - Theoretical cohesive strength - Griffith theory of brittle fracture - Irwin-Orwin theory - Strain energy release rate - Stress intensity factor - Crack deformation modes - Fracture toughness
and design - Plane strain toughness testing
Unit-5 - Fatigue Design and Testing 9 Hour
Overview of various design philosophies - Safe life and fail safe design philosophy - Infinite life and manage tolerant design philosophies - Uncertainties, scatter and safety margins - Case histories - Improved
shoulder fillets - Secondary bending due to non-symmetric holes - Cracked aircraft wing panel repaired with a poorly designed patch - Online structural monitoring of the Tsing Ma bridge - Fiber-metal laminate -
ARALL and GLARE -Crack growth and Fatigue properties of GLARE components

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 1. George [Link]., “Mechanical Metallurgy”, McGraw Hill Education (India) Private 3. Barrels, W., and Ripley, “Fatigue of Aircraft Structures”, Pergamon Press, Oxford, 1983
Learning
Limited, New Delhi, Third Edition, 2013 4. Knott J.F., “Fundamentals of fracture Mechanics”, Butterworth & Co., (Publisher) Ltd., London,
Resources
2. Jaap Schijve, “Fatigue of structures and materials” Springer, Second edition, 2009 1983

Learning Assessment
Continuous Learning Assessment (CLA)
Summative
Formative Life-Long Learning
Bloom’s Final Examination
CLA-1 Average of unit test CLA-2
Level of Thinking (40% weightage)
(50%) (10%)
Theory Practice Theory Practice Theory Practice
Level 1 Remember 20% - 20% - 20% -
Level 2 Understand 20% - 20% - 20% -
Level 3 Apply 60% - 60% - 60% -
Level 4 Analyze - - - -
Level 5 Evaluate - - - - -
Level 6 Create - - - - -
Total 100 % 100 % 100 %

Course Designers
Experts from Industry Experts from Higher Technical Institutions Internal Experts
1. Dr. D. Saji, National Aerospace Laboratories, Bangalore, 1. Dr. V. Arumugam, Madras Institute of Technology, Chennai, 1. Dr. L. R. Ganapathy Subramanian, SRMIST
saji@[Link] [Link]@[Link]
2. Dr. Manoj Kumar Buragohain, Defense Research and 2. Dr. K. Vadivuchezhian, National Institute of Technology 2. Dr. S. Gurusideswar, SRMIST
Development Organization, Hyderabad, buragohainm@[Link] Karnataka, Surathkal, vadivuchezhian_k@[Link]

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 Course Course Course L T P C
21ASE408T ROCKETS AND MISSILES E PROFESSIONAL ELECTIVE
Code Name Category 3 0 0 3

Pre-requisite Co- requisite Progressive

Nil Nil Nil
Courses Courses Courses
Course Offering Department Aerospace Engineering Data Book / Codes / Standards Nil

Course Learning Rationale (CLR): The purpose of learning this course is to: Program Outcomes (PO) Program
Specific
CLR-1: describe the different rockets and missiles configurations, and their significance 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Outcomes
CLR-2: examine different flight systems, flight performance and fundamental equations of rockets and missiles

Individual & Team Work

Engineering Knowledge

Design/development of

Project Mgt. & Finance

Conduct investigations
of complex problems
CLR-3: describe the properties of solid propellant and its importance in rocket motor

Modern Tool Usage

Life Long Learning

The engineer and
Problem Analysis
CLR-4: explain the fundamentals of liquid propellant, its properties and associated systems

Communication
Environment &
Sustainability
CLR-5: examine the performance of multi-stage rockets and understand their stage separation techniques

solutions

society

PSO-1

PSO-2
PSO-3
Ethics
Course Outcomes (CO): At the end of this course, learners will be able to:
CO-1: interpret the various configurations of the rockets and missiles 3 - - - - - - - - - - 1 3 - -
CO-2: apply the fundamental equations of motion of rockets and missiles 3 3 - - - - - - - - - 1 3 - -
CO-3: explain the significance of solid propellant rocket motor and its properties 3 2 - - - - - - - - - 1 3 - -
CO-4: discuss the liquid propellant rocket types, applications and related systems 3 2 - - - - - - - - - 1 3 - -
CO-5: predict the performance of multi-stage rockets, the stage separation systems and techniques 3 - - - - - - - - - - 1 3 - -

Unit-1 - Rockets and Missiles Configurations 9 Hour

Classification of rockets / missiles, External aerodynamic configurations – Types of design and control, Bodies of revolution, Forces acting on missile during atmospheric flight, Missile sections, Missile fore bodies,
Boat-tail, Drag Estimation methods
Unit-2 - Rocket Flight Dynamics 9 Hour
Classification of launch vehicles and missiles, Space missions types, Rocket flight systems, Forces and moments acting on a rocket, Inertial and non-inertial frames, Coordinate transformation, Coriolis theorem,
Equations of motion for three dimensional motion through vacuum and atmosphere, Reentry flight dynamics, Rocket flight performance, rocket dispersion , Single stage to orbit concepts, Reusable launch vehicles
Unit-3 - Solid Propulsion and Control Systems 9 Hour
Solid propellant rocket, Propellant ingredients, Propellant properties, Propellant grain-processing, requirements and design, Ballistic and burn-rate control design, Solid rocket – components, motor design, Separation
systems, Pyrotechnic devices
Unit-4 - Liquid Propulsion and Control Systems 9 Hour
Liquid propellant rocket-types, applications, Design of propellant feed system, Gas pressure feed system, Design of fuel tanks, Turbo-pump design, Liquid propellant rocket engine cycle, Cooling systems, Liquid
Slosh, Pogo, Water hammer, Geyser effect, Thrust vector control (TVC) system
Unit-5 - Rocket Multi-Staging, Performance, and Auxiliary Systems 9 Hour
Multi-staging of rockets, multi-stage rockets – Performance estimation, Optimization techniques, Flight trajectory optimization, Constraints in optimization, Rocket flight simulation techniques, Stage separation
system, Reentry vehicles landing techniques, Navigation, guidance, and control systems in the launch vehicle, Missiles guidance and aerodynamic control

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 1. Ramamurthi.K: “Rocket Propulsion”, Macmillan Publishers, New Delhi-110002, March, 2010 6. Martin J L Turner, “Rocket and Spacecraft Propulsion”, Springer Praxix Publising Co, 2004
2. [Link], Oscar Biblarz: “Rocket Propulsion Elements” John Wiley India,New Delhi- 7. Ronald Humble, Henry and Larson, “Space Propulsion Analysis and Design”, McGraw-
110002, June,2010 Hill,1995
Learning
3. Taylor, Travis. S:” Introduction to rocket science and engineering” CRC Press, New York, 2009. 8. George M Siouris, “Missile guidance and control systems”, Springer, 2004
Resources
4. Cornelisse, J.W, Schoyer H F R, and Wakker K F, "Rocket Propulsion and Space Dynamic", 9. W J Larson and J R Wertz, “Space Mission Analysis and Design”, Kluwer Academic
Pitman Publishing Co., 1979 Publishers,1999
5. Ashish Tewari, “Atmospheric and Space Flight Dynamics”, Birkhauser Boston, 2007 10. Michael Griffin, “Space Vehicle Design”, AIAA education series, 2004

Learning Assessment
Continuous Learning Assessment (CLA)
Summative
Formative Life-Long Learning
Bloom’s Final Examination
CLA-1 Average of unit test CLA-2
Level of Thinking (40% weightage)
(50%) (10%)
Theory Practice Theory Practice Theory Practice
Level 1 Remember 20% - 20% - 20% -
Level 2 Understand 20% - 20% - 20% -
Level 3 Apply 60% - 60% - 60% -
Level 4 Analyze - - - - - -
Level 5 Evaluate - - - - - -
Level 6 Create - - - - - -
Total 100 % 100 % 100 %

Course Designers
Experts from Industry Experts from Higher Technical Institutions Internal Experts
1. Dr. RS Praveen, VSSC, ISRO, Thiruvananthapuram 1. Dr [Link], IITMadras, src@[Link] 1. [Link], SRMIST
rs_praveen@[Link]
2. Dr . Lakshmi VM, SVSSC, ISRO, Thiruvananthapuram 2. Dr. Rajesh Sadanandan, IIST, Thiruvananthapuram, 2. [Link] Kumar, SRMIST
vm_lakshmi@[Link] rajeshsadanandan@[Link]

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 Course Course Course L T P C
21ASE409T CRYOGENIC ENGINEERING E PROFESSIONAL ELECTIVE
Code Name Category 3 0 0 3

Pre-requisite Co- requisite Progressive

Nil Nil Nil
Courses Courses Courses
Course Offering Department Aerospace Engineering Data Book / Codes / Standards Nil

Course Learning Rationale (CLR): The purpose of learning this course is to: Program Outcomes (PO) Program
Specific
CLR-1: explain the basics of cryogenic systems and it’s applications 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Outcomes
CLR-2: predict the performance of Gas‐Liquefaction Systems, Cryo-coolers and gas Refrigeration Systems

Individual & Team Work

Engineering Knowledge

Design/development of

Project Mgt. & Finance

Conduct investigations
of complex problems
CLR-3: explain the various methods of gas separation and Cryo pumping

Modern Tool Usage

Life Long Learning

The engineer and
Problem Analysis
CLR-4: describe the different cryogenic insulations and vacuum technology

Communication
Environment &
Sustainability
CLR-5: apply the design aspects of cryogenic fluid storage and transfer lines

solutions

society

PSO-1

PSO-2

PSO-3
Ethics
Course Outcomes (CO): At the end of this course, learners will be able to:
CO-1: describe the Cryogenic systems 2 - - - - - - - - - - - 1 - -
CO-2: design and develop Gas‐Liquefaction Systems, cryo-coolers and gas Refrigeration Systems - - 3 - - - - - - - - - 1 - -
CO-3: describe the cryo gas separation and cryo pumping - - 3 - - - - - - - - - 3 - -
CO-4: explain the cryogenic insulation methods and vacuum technology - 2 - - - - - - - - - 2 2 - -
CO-5: examine the various cryogenic fluid storage and transfer systems - 2 - - - - - - - - - 2 2 - -

Unit-1 - Properties of Cryogenics 9 Hour

Cryogenic propellants- Liquid hydrogen, liquid oxygen, liquid nitrogen, liquid helium- Mechanical, Thermal and Electrical properties- Ortho Hydrogen & Para Hydrogen - Helium4 and Helium3 - production of low
temperature - Cryogenic Instrumentation-superconductivity and its aerospace applications - cryogenics in aerospace applications
Unit-2 - Gas Liquefaction Systems 9 Hour
Joule Thomson effect, Joule Thomson Coefficient - Classification of cryogenic cycles - cryogenic heat exchangers, turbo expander, compressor and J-T valves-Linde – Hampson cycle, Claude cycle - Linde –
Hampson system, Claude Liquefaction System, Heylandt System, Comparison of Claude and L.H system
Unit-3 - Cryocoolers 9 Hour
Cryo coolers and it’s classification, Stirling cryocooler, Gifford-McMahon cryocooler - Cryogenic Refrigeration system- Classification of Gas cycle refrigeration- Pulse tube refrigerator, Solvay cycle refrigerator,
Vuilleumier refrigerator
Unit-4 - Gas Separation and Gas Purification Systems 9 Hour
Principles of gas separation - Linde single and double column gas separation - Argon and Neon separation systems - Cryogenic Gas Adsorption - Cryo-condensation Process - Pre purification of Air - Vacuum
Technology- vacuum pumps, vacuum line, gauges, valves -Production of high vacuum, Flow regimes in a vacuum, Conductance in a vacuum, Pressure drop, Slip flow, and mixed flow
Unit-5 - Storage and Handling of Cryogens 9 Hour
Cryogenic fluid storage vessels, Cryogenic Insulations - Methods of cryogenic insulation - Evacuated powder insulation, Opacified powder insulation, Gas filled powders Multilayer super insulation, Fibrous materials
multilayer super insulation - - cryogenic instrumentation-Propellant servicing - Propellant management - Cryogenic fluid transfer systems-Safety in cryogenics

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 1. [Link],“Cryogenic Engineering", Hassell Street Press,2021 5. J. G. Weisend, Handbook of Cryogenic Engineering, II ed., Taylor & Francis, Philadelphia,1998
2. Thomas Flynn, Cryogenic Engineering, CRC Press; 2nd edition, 2020 6. Milind D. Atrey, “Cryocoolers: Theory and Applications”, 1st Edition, Kindle Edition,2020
Learning
3. Mamata Mukhopadhyay,” Fundamentals of Cryogenic Engineering”, PHI Learning (P) Ltd, 7. Zuyu Zhao and Chao Wan,” Cryogenic Engineering and Technologies: Principles and
Resources
India, Fourth edition, 2010 Applications of Cryogen-Free Systems”, 1st Edition, CRC Press; 1st edition, 2022
4. Randall F. Barron.,“Cryogenic Systems", Oxford University, Second edition,1985

Learning Assessment
Continuous Learning Assessment (CLA)
Summative
Formative Life-Long Learning
Bloom’s Final Examination
CLA-1 Average of unit test CLA-2
Level of Thinking (40% weightage)
(50%) (10%)
Theory Practice Theory Practice Theory Practice
Level 1 Remember 20% - 20% - 20% -
Level 2 Understand 20% - 20% - 20% -
Level 3 Apply 60% - 60% - 60% -
Level 4 Analyze - - - - - -
Level 5 Evaluate - - - - - -
Level 6 Create - - - - - -
Total 100 % 100 % 100 %

Course Designers
Experts from Industry Experts from Higher Technical Institutions Internal Experts
1. Dr RS Praveen, VSSC, ISRO, Thiruvananthapuram 1. Dr. Parthasarathi Ghosh, IIT, Kharagpur, psghosh@[Link] 1. Dr.G. Saravanan, SRMIST
,rs_praveen@[Link]
2. Dr Lakshmi VM, VSSC, ISRO, Thiruvananthapuram, 2. Dr. Rajesh Sadanandan, IIST, Thiruvananthapuram, 2. [Link] Malhotra, SRMIST
vm_lakshmi@[Link] rajeshsadanandan@[Link]

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 Course Course Course L T P C
21ASE410T HYPERSONIC AEROTHERMODYNAMICS E PROFESSIONAL ELECTIVE
Code Name Category 3 0 0 3

Pre-requisite Co- requisite Progressive

Nil Nil Nil
Courses Courses Courses
Course Offering Department Aerospace Engineering Data Book / Codes / Standards Nil

Course Learning Rationale (CLR): The purpose of learning this course is to: Program Outcomes (PO) Program
Specific
CLR-1: discuss the hypersonic flow and importance of hypersonic flows 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Outcomes
CLR-2: interpret the shock-wave and expansion-wave and their significance in hypersonic flow

Individual & Team Work

Engineering Knowledge

Design/development of

Project Mgt. & Finance

Conduct investigations
CLR-3: explain various approximate models for hypersonic flow

of complex problems
Modern Tool Usage

Life Long Learning

describe the governing equation for viscous and inviscid flows, boundary layer equations and shock-wave

The engineer and

Problem Analysis
CLR-4:

Communication
Environment &
boundary layer interaction

Sustainability
CLR-5: explain the various hypersonic experimental facilities and hypersonic vehicle aerodynamics

solutions

society

PSO-1

PSO-2
PSO-3
Ethics
Course Outcomes (CO): At the end of this course, learners will be able to:
CO-1: define the hypersonic flow and the characteristic of the hypersonic flow 2 - - - - - - - - - - - 3 - -
CO-2: describe shock-wave and expansion-wave relations for hypersonic flow 2 3 - - - - - - - - - - 2 - -
CO-3: explain the importance of the simplified models for hypersonic flow 2 1 - - - - - - - - - - 3 - -
examine role of hypersonic shock-wave boundary layer interaction, shock-shock interactions and viscous
CO-4: 2 3 - - - - - - - - - 1 3 - -
interaction
CO-5: explain the various techniques and visualization techniques for hypersonic flow 2 - - - - - - - - - - 1 - 2 -

Unit-1 - Fundamentals of Hypersonic Flow 9 Hour

Basic concepts of hypersonic flow – importance - physical aspects. Thin shock layer, entropy layer, viscous interaction. Effects of high temperature and communication blackout. Low density flow, free molecular
flow. Hypersonic Shock and Expansion Wave Relations: shock-wave and expansion-wave relations for high Mach numbers. Historical context of hypersonic flow and current advancement in the hypersonic flow
Unit-2 - Local Surface Inclination Methods 9 Hour
Newtonian flow model, Newtonian flow model for flat plat, circular cylinder of infinite span and sphere. Modified Newtonian theory, Newtonian-Busemann theory, Mach-number independence principle, Tangent-
wedge and Tangent-cone methods, Shock-expansion method. Applications of local surface inclination methods
Unit-3 - Hypersonic Inviscid Flow 9 Hour
Governing equations, hypersonic small disturbance equations, hypersonic similarity parameter. Hypersonic equivalence principle, blast-wave theory, thin shock layer theory, Shock-shock interactions in hypersonic
flow and different types of shock-shock interactions. CFD techniques for hypersonic inviscid flow.
Unit-4 - Hypersonic Viscous Flow 9 Hour
Governing equations, similarity parameters and boundary conditions, boundary layer equation for hypersonic flow, Hypersonic transition, prediction of transition, turbulent boundary layer, hypersonic aerodynamic
heating and its effects on entropy layer. Hypersonic shock-wave/boundary-layer interactions, strong and weak hypersonic viscous interaction. Simulation techniques for hypersonic viscous flow
Unit-5 - Hypersonic Vehicle Aerodynamics and Experimental Techniques 9 Hour
Reentry capsule aerodynamics, Review of existing reentry vehicles, Design aspects of reentry vehicle, shuttle orbiter aerodynamics: pre-flight prediction of the orbiter aerodynamics, flight measurements of the
orbiter aerodynamics, X-15 aerodynamics, Design aspects of re-entry vehicle. Experimental Techniques: Hypersonic wind-tunnel, hypersonic shock tunnel, arc-jets, Measurement techniques

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 1. Anderson Jr, John D. Hypersonic and high-temperature gas dynamics. American 3. Hayes, Wallace. Hypersonic flow theory. Elsevier, 2012.
Learning Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 2006. 4. Brun, Raymond. Introduction to reactive gas dynamics. OUP Oxford, 2009.
Resources 2. Bertin, J. J. "Hypersonic Aerothermodynamics, AIAA, Education Series, Washington, 5. Davis, Harry J., and Herbert D. Curchack. Shock tube techniques and instrumentation. No. HDL-
D." (1994) TR-1429. Harry Diamond Labs Adelphi MD, 1969.

Learning Assessment
Continuous Learning Assessment (CLA)
Summative
Formative Life-Long Learning
Bloom’s Final Examination
CLA-1 Average of unit test CLA-2
Level of Thinking (40% weightage)
(50%) (10%)
Theory Practice Theory Practice Theory Practice
Level 1 Remember 20% - 20% - 20% -
Level 2 Understand 20% - 20% - 20% -
Level 3 Apply 60% - 60% - 60% -
Level 4 Analyze - - -
Level 5 Evaluate - - - - -
Level 6 Create - - - - -
Total 100 % 100 % 100 %

Course Designers
Experts from Industry Experts from Higher Technical Institutions Internal Experts
1. Mrs. Smrutisudha Sahoo, DRDO, [Link]@[Link] 1. Dr. Rakesh Kumar,Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur iitk@[Link] 1. Dr. Malaikannan G, SRMIST
2. Mr. Dhanabal K, S & I Engineering Solutions Pv.t. Ltd. 2. Dr. Rajesh G, Indian Institute of Technology 2. Dr. Aravindh Kumar S M, SRMIST
dhanabal@[Link] Madras,rajesh@[Link]

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 Course Course Course L T P C
21ASE411T DIGITAL AVIONICS E PROFESSIONAL ELECTIVE
Code Name Category 3 0 0 3

Pre-requisite Co- requisite Progressive

Nil Nil Nil
Courses Courses Courses
Course Offering Department Aerospace Engineering Data Book / Codes / Standards Nil

Course Learning Rationale (CLR): The purpose of learning this course is to: Program Outcomes (PO) Program
Specific
CLR-1: identify the avionics systems, its design and Integration 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Outcomes
CLR-2: explain the architecture & communication Protocols used in Avionics communication

Individual & Team Work

Engineering Knowledge

Design/development of

Project Mgt. & Finance

Conduct investigations
of complex problems
CLR-3: describe the display technologies in Glass cockpit and avionics cooling and packaging

Modern Tool Usage

Life Long Learning

The engineer and
Problem Analysis
CLR-4: distinguish the Electromagnetic interference sources in the aircraft

Communication
Environment &
Sustainability
CLR-5: explain the maintenance aspect of avionics systems

solutions

society

PSO-1

PSO-2
PSO-3
Ethics
Course Outcomes (CO): At the end of this course, learners will be able to:
CO-1: describe the avionics systems, its design and integration 3 - - - - - - - - - - - 2 - -
CO-2: explain the architecture and communication protocols of the avionics systems 3 2 - - - - - - - - - 1 2 - -
CO-3: differentiate the display technologies in Glass cockpit and avionics cooling and packaging 3 - - - - - - - - - - 1 2 - -
CO-4: identify the electromagnetic sources and interference prevention techniques 3 2 - - - - - - - - - 1 2 - -
CO-5: explain the maintenance procedures for avionics wiring, testing equipments and maintenance 3 - - - - - - - - - 1 - 2 - -

Unit-1 - Introduction to Avionics 9 Hour

Need for Avionics - Role of Avionics in aircrafts and space systems - Avionics system Design - Top-Down design - Ilitis of Avionics Systems - Integrated avionics and weapon systems - Fault tree analysis - Qualitative
and quantitative methods - Failure mode and effect analysis - Steps in FMEA-Pros & cons of FTA & FMEA
Unit-2 - Digital Avionics Architecture 9 Hour
Avionics system Architecture - Data Buses used in Avionics Network – Attributes - Transmission classes - Network Topologies - Types Bit encoding - Types of communication Protocol - ARINC 429 - Word format,
Bit encoding and protocols - MIL-STD 1553B- Word format, Bit encoding and protocols - AFDX network
Unit-3 - Flight Decks and Cockpits 9 Hour
Trends in Display technologies - CRT, LCD, LED, Plasma, and EL panels - Capacitive and resistive touch screen technologies - Head Up Display - - Helmet Mounted Display – MFDs - Direct Voice Input and HOTAS
– FLIR - IR vision - Avionics cooling requirements - - Avionics cooling specifications - Avionics cooling for Airplanes, missiles, satellites & Spacecrafts - Radiation heat transfer in space - Effect of α/e ratio on
temperature in space - Avionics Rack and Packaging
Unit-4 - Electro Magnetic Interference 9 Hour
Electromagnetic interference (EMI) and its effect-EMI on current carrying conductor-Need for EMI prevention-Shielding, Twisted pairs and bandwidth-Radiated EMI-EMI susceptibility-EMI reduction-Continuing
Airworthiness-Wire and cable installation-Cable-Failure modes of wires and cables-Wiring procedure-Cables and wire looms-Current rating of wire looms-Guidelines for the installation of wire looms-Types of wire
looms-Hydrolysis in wires and cables-Wire connectors
Unit-5 - Testing Equipments and Maintenance 9 Hour
Aluminum wires/cables-Bonding-Types of bonding in composite materials-Lightning protection in composite aircrafts-Earth Returns-Aircraft Manuals-Maintenance Manuals-Wiring diagram manuals-Circuit Testing-
Avometer and its types-Bonding meter-oscilloscopes-Automatic Test equipment-Built In Test equipment-Centralized Maintenance systems-Aircraft communication and addressing systems-Cost of maintenance

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 1. Carry R spitzer, “The Avionics Handbook”, CRC Press, 2001 4. RPG Collinson, “Introduction to Avionics”, Springer US, 2013
Learning 2. Spitzer CR, “Digital Avionics Systems”, Blackburn Press, 2001 5. Dave S Steinberg, “Cooling Techniques for electronic equipment”, Wiley,1991
Resources 3. Lan Moir, “Civil Avionics Systems”, Wiley publications, 2013 6. Mike T & David W,” Aircraft Electrical and Electronic Systems Principles, Operation and
Maintenance”, Elsevier Ltd, 2009

Learning Assessment
Continuous Learning Assessment (CLA)
Summative
Formative Life-Long Learning
Bloom’s Final Examination
CLA-1 Average of unit test CLA-2
Level of Thinking (40% weightage)
(50%) (10%)
Theory Practice Theory Practice Theory Practice
Level 1 Remember 50% - 50% - 50% -
Level 2 Understand 50% - 50% - 50% -
Level 3 Apply - - - - - -
Level 4 Analyze - - - - - -
Level 5 Evaluate - - - - - -
Level 6 Create - - - - - -
Total 100 % 100 % 100 %

Course Designers
Experts from Industry Experts from Higher Technical Institutions Internal Experts
1. [Link] retd. Manoharan, Blue Dart Aviation. 1. Dr. Rajesh Joseph Abraham, Department of Avionics, IIST 1. Mr. K. Iynthezhuthon, SRMIST
manoharank@[Link] Thiruvananthapuram, rja@[Link]
2. [Link] [Link], IAF, Tambaram, 2. Dr. A. Kaviyarasu, MIT, Chennai, isrokavi@[Link] 2. Dr. K. Saravanakumar, SRMIST
annamalai.ramasamy2@[Link]

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 Course Course Course L T P C
21ASE412T AIRCRAFT CONTROL SYSTEMS E PROFESSIONAL ELECTIVE
Code Name Category 3 0 0 3

Pre-requisite Co- requisite Progressive

Nil Nil Nil
Courses Courses Courses
Course Offering Department Aerospace Engineering Data Book / Codes / Standards Nil

Course Learning Rationale (CLR): The purpose of learning this course is to: Program Outcomes (PO) Program
Specific
CLR-1: describe the basics of the control system 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Outcomes
CLR-2: explain the root locus analysis

Individual & Team Work

Engineering Knowledge

Design/development of

Project Mgt. & Finance

Conduct investigations
of complex problems
CLR-3: summarize the frequency response analysis

Modern Tool Usage

Life Long Learning

The engineer and
Problem Analysis
CLR-4: explain the time and frequency domain design of the control system

Communication
Environment &
Sustainability
CLR-5: describe the control system design in state space

solutions

society

PSO-1

PSO-2

PSO-3
Ethics
Course Outcomes (CO): At the end of this course, learners will be able to:
CO-1: discuss a mathematical model of a dynamic system 3 2 - - - - - - - - - 1 2 - -
CO-2: describe the system using the Root Locus plot 3 2 - - - - - - - - - 1 2 - -
CO-3: paraphrase the system using Frequency response analysis 3 2 - - - - - - - - - 1 2 - -
CO-4: discuss a control system in the time and frequency domain 3 - - - - - - - - - - 1 2 - -
CO-5: restate and analyze the control system in state space 3 - - - - - - - - - - 1 2 - -

Unit-1 - Introduction to Automatic Control Systems 9 Hour

Introduction to Control Systems - Open-Loop, Closed-Loop Control, - Feedback control system - Block Diagrams and their Simplification - Numerical - Mathematical Modeling of Dynamical Systems - Modeling in
the State Space Transfer - Functions - Impulse - Response - Functions - Delay - Time, Rise Time, Peak Time, Maximum Overshoot and Settling - Time Stability Analysis and Routh’s Stability - Criterion Proportional
- Derivative and Integral Control Actions - Steady-State Error Analysis in Feedback Systems
Unit-2 - Open and Closed Loop Systems 9 Hour
Introduction to Root Locus - Analysis - General Rules for Constructing the Root Locus - Positive feedback Systems - Negative feedback Systems - Root Locus plot for Negative feedback system - Parameter -
Variation Stability analysis of positive feedback system using root locus - Stability analysis of Negative feedback system using root locus
Unit-3 - Transient and Steady State Response Analyses 9 Hour
Bode Diagrams - Rules for Constructing the Bode Plots - Nyquist Plots - Rules for Constructing the Nyquist Plots Systems with Transport Lags Gain Margin Phase - Margin - Closed-Loop - Frequency Response -
Frequency Domain Performance - Specifications - Peak Resonance - Resonant Frequency Bandwidth
Unit-4 - Stability Analysis 9 Hour
Introduction to time domain and frequency domain design of control system - PD Controller Design - PI Controller Design - PID Controller Design - Lag Compensation - Lead-Lag Compensation - Sensitivity -
Complementary Sensitivity - Transfer Functions - Disturbance - Rejection - Loop Shaping-Filters and its uses.
Unit-5 - Sampled Data Control System 9 Hour
Lyapunov Stability - Asymptotic Stability - Input-Output Stability - State Transition Matrix - The Lyapunov Equation - Full-State Feedback - Control Design and Pole Placement - Optimal State Space Control System
Linear Quadratic Regulator - Classical Control Theory-Modern Control Theory-Sliding mode Control Theory

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 1. Ogata, K., Modern Control Engineering, Prentice Hall, 2002 4. Control of Dynamic Systems, Addison-Wesley, 1994.
Learning
2. Kuo, B.C., Automatic Control Systems, Prentice Hall, 1991 5. Dorf, R.C., and Bishop, R.H., Modern Control Systems, Prentice Hall, 2001.
Resources
3. Franklin, G.F., Powell, J.D., and Emami-Naeini, A., Feedback 6. Nise, N.S., Control Systems Engineering, Benjamin-Cummings, 1995

Learning Assessment
Continuous Learning Assessment (CLA)
Summative
Formative Life-Long Learning
Bloom’s Final Examination
CLA-1 Average of unit test CLA-2
Level of Thinking (40% weightage)
(50%) (10%)
Theory Practice Theory Practice Theory Practice
Level 1 Remember 30% - 30% - 30% -
Level 2 Understand 40% - 40% - 40% -
Level 3 Apply 30% - 30% - 30% -
Level 4 Analyze - - - - - -
Level 5 Evaluate - - - - - -
Level 6 Create - - - - - -
Total 100 % 100 % 100 %

Course Designers
Experts from Industry Experts from Higher Technical Institutions Internal Experts
1. [Link] retd. Manoharan, Blue Dart Aviation. 1. Dr. Rajesh Joseph Abraham, IIST Thiruvananthapuram. rja@[Link] 1. [Link].K, SRMIST
manoharank@[Link]
2. Wg. Cdr [Link], IAF, Tambaram, 2. Dr. A. Kaviyarasu, MIT, Chennai. isrokavi@[Link] 2. Dr. Allwyn, SRMIST
annamalai.ramasamy2@[Link]

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 Course Course Course L T P C
21ASE413T AERIAL ROBOTICS E PROFESSIONAL ELECTIVE
Code Name Category 3 0 0 3

Pre-requisite Co- requisite Progressive

Nil Nil Nil
Courses Courses Courses
Course Offering Department Aerospace Engineering Data Book / Codes / Standards Nil

Course Learning Rationale (CLR): The purpose of learning this course is to: Program Outcomes (PO) Program
Specific
CLR-1: explain the kinematics and dynamics of fixed wing unmanned aerial vehicle 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Outcomes
CLR-2: describe the kinematics and dynamics of the Multirotor micro aerial vehicle

Individual & Team Work

Engineering Knowledge

Design/development of

Project Mgt. & Finance

Conduct investigations
of complex problems
CLR-3: discuss the State estimation of Aerial Robots

Modern Tool Usage

Life Long Learning

The engineer and
Problem Analysis
CLR-4: summarize the flight controls methods of Aerial Robots

Communication
Environment &
Sustainability
CLR-5: describe the applications of Aerial Robots

solutions

society

PSO-1

PSO-2

PSO-3
Ethics
Course Outcomes (CO): At the end of this course, learners will be able to:
CO-1: describe the kinematics and dynamics of fixed wing unmanned aerial vehicle 3 2 - - - - - - - - - 1 2 - -
CO-2: explain the kinematics and dynamics of Multirotor micro aerial vehicle 3 2 - - - - - - - - - 1 2 - -
CO-3: describe the state of Aerial Robots 3 2 - - - - - - - - - 1 2 - -
CO-4: discuss flight controls for Aerial Robots 3 - - - - - - - - - - 1 2 - -
CO-5: explain the applications of Aerial Robots 3 - - - - - - - - - - 1 2 - -

Unit-1 - Aircraft Actuation System 9 Hour

Introduction of Fixed Wing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (FWUAV) - History of Fixed Wing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle - Classification of Fixed Wing Unmanned -Mathematically Modelling the Dynamics of FWUAV-
Quaternion Formulation- Gravitational force modelling of FWUAV - Aerodynamic Force modelling of FWUAV – Thrust Force Modelling of FWUAV
Unit-2 - Kinematics and Dynamics of Multirotor Micro Aerial Vehicle (MMAV) 9 Hour
Introduction of Multirotor Micro Aerial Vehicle (MMAV) - History of Multirotor Micro Aerial Vehicle (MMAV) - Classification of MMAV - Propeller Theory- Mathematically Modelling the Dynamics of MMAV - Gravitational
force modelling of MMAV - Aerodynamic Force modelling of MMAV-Thrust force modelling of MMAV
Unit-3 - State Estimation 9 Hour
Navigational Sensors - Inertial Sensors - Magnetometer – GPS-based Navigation-Ultrasonic Sensor-LIDAR-Sensor Fusion - Position Estimation-Velocity Estimation - Inertial Navigation Systems - Attitude estimation
Unit-4 - Flight Control 9 Hour
Introduction to Control Methods of UAV-PID Control-Lateral control of MMAV using PID-LQR Control-Sliding Mode Control-Model Predictive Control for UAV - Linear Model Predictive Control (MPC)-Design of a
Linear MPC for MMAV - Implementation of a Linear MPC for MMAV
Unit-5 - Motion Planning and Applications 9 Hour
Applications of Aerial Robots - Aerial Robots for Military application- Target attacking aerial robots - Surveying Aerial Robots - Payload Delivery - Scientific Research, Search and Rescue Mineral Exploration –
Defense Aerial Robots.

1. R. Beard, and T. W. McLain, ‘Small Unmanned Aircraft: Theory and Practice’ Princeton 3. L.R. Newcome., Unmanned Aviation, a Brief History of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, American
Learning
University Press, 2012. Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Reston 2004.
Resources
2. R.C. Nelson., Flight Stability and Automatic Control, McGraw Hill, New York 1998. 4. Kuo, B.C., Automatic Control Systems, Prentice Hall, 1991.
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 Learning Assessment
Continuous Learning Assessment (CLA)
Summative
Formative Life-Long Learning
Bloom’s Final Examination
CLA-1 Average of unit test CLA-2
Level of Thinking (40% weightage)
(50%) (10%)
Theory Practice Theory Practice Theory Practice
Level 1 Remember 30% - 30% - 30% -
Level 2 Understand 40% - 40% - 40% -
Level 3 Apply 30% - 30% - 30% -
Level 4 Analyze - - - - - -
Level 5 Evaluate - - - - - -
Level 6 Create - - - - - -
Total 100 % 100 % 100 %

Course Designers
Experts from Industry Experts from Higher Technical Institutions Internal Experts
1. [Link] retd. Manoharan, Blue Dart Aviation. 1. Dr. Rajesh Joseph Abraham, IIST Thiruvananthapuram. rja@[Link] 1. [Link].K, SRMIST
manoharank@[Link]
2. Wg. Cdr [Link], IAF, Tambaram, 2. Dr. A. Kaviyarasu, MIT, Chennai. isrokavi@[Link] 2. Dr. Allwyn, SRMIST
annamalai.ramasamy2@[Link]

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 Course Course Course L T P C
21ASE414T AIRBORNE SENSORS AND ACTUATORS E PROFESSIONAL ELECTIVE
Code Name Category 3 0 0 3

Pre-requisite Co- requisite Progressive

Nil Nil Nil
Courses Courses Courses
Course Offering Department Aerospace Engineering Data Book / Codes / Standards Nil

Course Learning Rationale (CLR): The purpose of learning this course is to: Program Outcomes (PO) Program
Specific
CLR-1: explain the advanced concepts in airborne sensors and actuators 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Outcomes
CLR-2: summarize mathematical knowledge for modelling

Individual & Team Work

Engineering Knowledge

Design/development of

Project Mgt. & Finance

Conduct investigations
of complex problems
CLR-3: discuss the aircraft actuation systems

Modern Tool Usage

Life Long Learning

The engineer and
Problem Analysis
CLR-4: determine the servo components

Communication
Environment &
Sustainability
CLR-5: define the testing of sensors and actuators

solutions

society

PSO-1

PSO-2

PSO-3
Ethics
Course Outcomes (CO): At the end of this course, learners will be able to:
CO-1: describe the concepts of airborne sensors and actuators 3 - - - - - - - - - - 1 2 - -
CO-2: explain mathematical knowledge in the modeling of sensors and actuators 3 2 - - - - - - - - - 1 2 - -
CO-3: describe the aircraft actuation systems 3 - - - - - - - - - - 1 2 - -
CO-4: examine the servo components 3 2 - - - - - - - - - 1 2 - -
CO-5: identify the sensors and actuators testing 3 - - - - - - - - - - 1 2 - -

Unit-1 - Aircraft Actuation Systems 9 Hour

Introduction to aircraft actuation systems - Introduction to aircraft actuation systems - Principles of aircraft actuation systems - Hardware elements for the actuation systems - Types of actuation systems -
Electromagnetic actuators - Electric motors Solenoid actuators
Unit-2 - Servo Components 9 Hour
Servo Actuators - Linear Servo Actuator and its types-Rotary Servo Actuator and its type-Servo Valves – Electro-hydraulic servo valve and its type - Servo amplifier pick off - Selection factors of servo amplifier -
Power supply consideration for the servo amplifier
Unit-3 - Modeling, Design and Testing 9 Hour
Linear and non-linear actuation systems - Modelling of actuation systems - Modelling of actuation systems - Servo loop analysis - Actuator design - Testing methodologies - Performance testing - Test equipment for
actuation systems
Unit-4 - Inertial Sensors 9 Hour
Gyroscope principles - Gyro equation - Rate gyro integration-free gyro - Vertical and directional gyro - Basic principles theory and applications – Accelerometer - principle and theory Spring, mass, force balance
piezoelectric accelerometer and MEMS sensors, Contact and Non-Contact Sensors and its type.
Unit-5 - Sensor Testing 9 Hour
Testing philosophies - testing protocols - testing process - Solenoid voltmeter - Wheatstone bridge - Signal generators - Performance testing of sensors - Data evaluation - Calculation of performance

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 1. James Ephraim Johnson, Electrohydraulic servo systems, hydraulic and pneumatic 4. Alan S Morris, Measurement and instrumentation principles, Third edition, 2001
magazines, 1984 5. J Jaidev vyas et al., Electro-hydraulic actuation systems: Design testing, Identification and
Learning
2. Pallett, EHJ, Aircraft instruments, principles and applications, pitman publishers, London, validation, 2019
Resources
1981 6. Oing Guo, Non-linear control techniques for electro-hydraulic actuators, 2017
3. Neal E wood et al., Electromechanical actuation development AFFDL-TR-150. Dec 1978

Learning Assessment
Continuous Learning Assessment (CLA)
Summative
Formative Life-Long Learning
Bloom’s Final Examination
CLA-1 Average of unit test CLA-2
Level of Thinking (40% weightage)
(50%) (10%)
Theory Practice Theory Practice Theory Practice
Level 1 Remember 30% - 30% - 30% -
Level 2 Understand 40% - 40% - 40% -
Level 3 Apply 30% - 30% - 30% -
Level 4 Analyze - - - - - -
Level 5 Evaluate - - - - - -
Level 6 Create - - - - - -
Total 100 % 100 % 100 %

Course Designers
Experts from Industry Experts from Higher Technical Institutions Internal Experts
1. [Link] retd. Manoharan, Blue Dart Aviation. 1. Dr. Rajesh Joseph Abraham, IIST Thiruvananthapuram. rja@[Link] 1. [Link].K, SRMIST
manoharank@[Link]
2. Wg. Cdr [Link], IAF, Tambaram, 2. Dr. A. Kaviyarasu, MIT, Chennai. isrokavi@[Link] 2. Dr Allwyn, SRMIST
annamalai.ramasamy2@[Link]

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 Course Course Course L T P C
21ASE415T AVIATION SAFETY MANAGEMENT E Professional Elective
Code Name Category 3 0 0 3

Pre-requisite Co- requisite Progressive

Nil Nil Nil
Courses Courses Courses
Course Offering Department Aerospace Engineering Data Book / Codes / Standards Nil

Course Learning Rationale (CLR): The purpose of learning this course is to: Program Outcomes (PO) Program
Specific
CLR-1: comprehend about the Aviation safety 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Outcomes
CLR-2: comprehend about the human factors in aviation safety

Design/development of

Project Mgt. & Finance

Conduct investigations
of complex problems
CLR-3:

Modern Tool Usage

identify aviation safety program elements

Life Long Learning

Individual & Team
The engineer and
Problem Analysis
CLR-4: empathize about the aircraft maintenance safety

Communication
Environment &
Sustainability
CLR-5:

Engineering
distinguish about the airports and heliports

Knowledge

solutions

society

PSO-1

PSO-2

PSO-3
Ethics

Work
Course Outcomes (CO): At the end of this course, learners will be able to:
CO-1: concept of safety, accident causes, prevention methodology and risk management 2 - - - - - - - - - - 1 3 - -
CO-2: examine risk theory, Human difficulties, training, performance and its factors 2 - - - - - - - - - - 1 3 - -
define Internal Reporting Systems, Aviation Safety Committees, Inspection Programs and Evaluation, Flight
CO-3: Operation Safety Inspection and Format, Aviation Safety Education and Training and Safety Awards 2 - - - - - - - - - - - 3 - -
Programs
interpret Aircraft Discrepancies, Configuration Control, Maintenance Engine Runs and Taxiing, Maintenance
CO-4: 2 - - - - - - - - - - 1 3 - -
Test Flights, maintenance Analysis, Tool Control
describe Airport Certification Manual, Emergency Plan, Airports/Heliports criteria, Foreign Object Control and
CO-5: 2 - - - - - - - - - - - 3 - -
maintenance of airports

Unit-1 - Aviation Safety 9 Hour

Economic of Aviation Safety – Safety Vs Mission – Randomness of Damage and Injury – Zero Accident Rate – Accident causes – Multiple Vs Single Cause – Aircraft Accident - Aircraft Mishap – Aircraft Incident -
Building Aviation Safety Program – Prevention Methodology – Risk Management
Unit-2 - Theory of Risk 9 Hour
Changing the Behavior of the risk takers – Attitudes – Discipline – Punishment – Protection of Safety - Motivating Safe Behaviour – Human factors difficulties – Training involving human factors – Human
Performance Concerns – Human Performance Factors
Unit-3 - Investigation Reports 9 Hour
Internal Reporting Systems - Information Distribution systems – Aviation Safety - Committees – Aviation Safety Inspection Programs - Aviation safety program Evaluation – Flight Operation Safety Inspection –
Safety Inspection report Format – Accident Preparation and Investigation
Unit-4 - Flight Line Practice 9 Hour
Aircraft Discrepancies – Delayed and Deferred Discrepancies – Training – Configuration Control – Maintenance Engine Runs and Taxiing – Maintenance Test Flights – maintenance Analysis – Tool Control –
Hazardous Waste Disposal – Bogus parts – Technical Data – maintenance Inspections – Flight Line Practices – Maintenance Safety Programs – Maintenance Safety Inspections
Unit-5 - Airport Inspection Procedures 9 Hour
Airport Certification Manual – Airport Emergency Plan – Airports/Heliports criteria – Airfield Criteria – Airspace Criteria – Foreign Object Control – Bird Hazards – Snow and Ice Removal – Fuel Handling – Vehicle
Control – Airport and Heliport Safety Inspections

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Learning
1. Aviation Safety Programs - A Management Handbook - Richard H. Wood
Resources

Learning Assessment
Continuous Learning Assessment (CLA)
Summative
Formative Life-Long Learning
Bloom’s Final Examination
CLA-1 Average of unit test CLA-2
Level of Thinking (40% weightage)
(50%) (10%)
Theory Practice Theory Practice Theory Practice
Level 1 Remember 50% - 50% - 50% -
Level 2 Understand 50% - 50% - 50% -
Level 3 Apply - - -
Level 4 Analyze - - -
Level 5 Evaluate - - - - -
Level 6 Create - - - - -
Total 100 % 100 % 100 %

Course Designers
Experts from Industry Experts from Higher Technical Institutions Internal Experts
1. [Link] retd. Manoharan, Continuing Airworthiness 1. Dr. [Link], Madras Institute Of Technology Campus, Anna 1. Dr. S. Sivakumar, SRMIST
Manager,Blue Dart [Link]@[Link] University, Chennai, [Link]@[Link]
2. [Link] [Link],Chief training co-ordinating officer 2. [Link] pillai, Sastra university Thanjavur, 2. Mr. K. Iyenthezhuthon, SRMIST
IAF, Tambaram, annamalai.ramasamy2@[Link] nadarajapillai@[Link]

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(Deemed to be University u/s 3 of UGC Act, 1956)

Kattankulathur, Chengalpattu District 603203, Tamil Nadu,

India