MECH 476 - Propulsion Systems

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites: MECH 316 with a grade of “C” or higher
Application of basic principles in the study of the performance characteristics of air and space vehicles to include the aerodynamics of steady 1 dimensional isentropic compressible flow. Shock waves, gas turbines, turbojet, turbofan, turboprop, turboshaft, ram jet, rocket, nuclear propulsion and space propulsion systems are discussed and compared.