This document describes an aeropropulsion unit taught between 2005-2010 at the International School of Engineering at Chulalongkorn University. The unit introduces concepts of propulsion systems, air-breathing and non-air breathing engines, gas turbine cycles, and components. Key topics include the Brayton cycle, propellers, momentum theory, gas turbine performance, and types of engines like turbojets, turbofans and turboprops. The objectives are to understand thermodynamics and compressible flow applications to propulsion and analyze the performance of engines and components.

1. Aeropropulsion
Unit
Aircraft Propulsion
2005 - 2010
International School of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University
Regular Program and International Double Degree Program, Kasetsart University
Assist. Prof. Anurak Atthasit, Ph.D.

2. Aeropropulsion
Unit
Kasetsart University
2
A. ATTHASIT
Description
Introduction to propulsion, air-breathing and non-air- breathing engines, brief review of the thermodynamics and compressible flow, basic thrust equation of aircraft gas turbine engines, Brayton cycle, propellers, momentum or actuator disk theory and blade element theory, gas turbine component performance, inlet, compressor, turbine and nozzle, cycle analysis of gas turbine engines, ramjet, turbojet, turbofan and turboprop.
Prerequisites
•You are required a basic knowledge in Thermodynamics and Fluid Dynamics

3. Aeropropulsion
Unit
Kasetsart University
3
A. ATTHASIT
Objectives
Basic understand of the use of thermodynamics, transport processes, and compressible flow fundamentals in the operation of air breathing engines.
Analyse the performance of gas turbine cycles for propulsion
Select appropriate air-breathing engines for a given application.
Analyse the operation of individual components of air-breathing devices: inlets, compressor, combustor, turbine, afterburner, and nozzle.
Analyse the influence of the performance of the components of the gas turbine engines on the system performance.
Understand of design approaches applicable to axial machinery.

4. Aeropropulsion
Unit
Kasetsart University
4
A. ATTHASIT
Recommended Textbooks and References
Jack D. Mattingly, Elements of gas turbine propulsion, New York, McGraw-Hill, 1996
Jack D. Mattingly, Elements of Propulsion, Gas Turbines and Rockets, AIAA Education Series, 2006
Ronald D. Flack, Fundamentals of jet propulsion with applications, New York, Cambridge University Press, 2005
Yunus A. Cengel, Michael A. Boles, Thermodynamics: an engineering approach, McGraw-Hill Higher Education, 2008
Anderson, J. D., Jr., 2001, Fundamentals of Aerodynamics, Third Edition, McGraw-Hill, New York

5. Aeropropulsion
Unit
Kasetsart University
5
A. ATTHASIT
Web Resources
Encyclopaedia of science
http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/A/air-breathing_engine.html
MIT/Propulsion
http://web.mit.edu/16.unified/www/SPRING/propulsion/notes/node70.html
NASA/Guide to Propulsion
http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/airplane/bgp.html
Ulf Håll/Aircraft propulsion cycles
http://www.tfd.chalmers.se/~ulfh/gas_turb_h/crsohbilder/crs3en/index.htm

6. Aeropropulsion
Unit
Kasetsart University
6
A. ATTHASIT
Contents
Propulsion Review of Fundamentals
Ideal Turbojet Performance
Component Performance
Non Ideal Cycle Analysis
Ideal Turbofan Performance
Non Ideal Turbofan Cycle Analysis
Matching and Off Design
Turbomachine 2D
Turbomachine 3D
Non Ideal Turbomachine 2D
Axial Flow Compressors Off Design Performance
Fuel Injection
Combustor Diffusor
Performance of Propellers
Prerequisites
•You are required a basic knowledge in Thermodynamics and Fluid Dynamics

7. Aeropropulsion
Unit Kasetsart University A. ATTHASIT 7
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