Aircraft propulsion systems.

lmeca2550  2019-2020  Louvain-la-Neuve

Aircraft propulsion systems.
Note from June 29, 2020
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.
5 credits
30.0 h + 30.0 h
Q1
Teacher(s)
Chatelain Philippe; Marichal Yves;
Language
English
Main themes
1. Fundamentals of air-breathing propulsion
          1.1) Dynamical and energetic aspects
          1.2) Concepts and domains of use
2. Analysis of propulsion systems
          2.1) The airscrew
          2.2) The jet engine
          2.3) The Ramjet and Scramjet engines
          2.4) Inlets and nozzles
          2.5) Technological aspects
3. Advanced concepts and future trends
Aims

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

1 In consideration of the reference table AA of the program " Master's degree civil engineer mechanics ", this course contributes to the development, to the acquisition and to the evaluation of the following experiences of learning:
  • AA1.1, AA1.2, AA1.3
  • AA2.1, AA2.2, AA2.3
  • AA3.1, AA3.2
  • AA5.4, AA5.5, AA5.6
  • AA6.3, AA6.4
Aims to provide an analytical description of systems used in aircraft propulsion, to model their behaviour and to introduce students to performance evaluation and component dimensioning.
 

The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.
Content
1. Fundamentals of air-breathing propulsion
          1.1) Dynamical and energetic aspects
          1.2) Concepts and domains of use
2. Analysis of propulsion systems
          2.1) The airscrew
          2.2) The jet engine
          2.3) The Ramjet and Scramjet engines
          2.4) Inlets and nozzles
          2.5) Technological aspects
3. Advanced concepts and future trends
Teaching methods
Course notes are being prepared and will be made available in electronic format during the term.
Lecture slides will also be available
Evaluation methods
Written exam in 2 parts:
  • theoretical questions
  • exercises
Faculty or entity
MECA


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Master [120] in Electro-mechanical Engineering

Master [120] in Mechanical Engineering