Fundamental concepts in thermodynamics, pure substance, heat, energy, work, first law of thermodynamic, heat engines in closed systems, the first law as a rate equation, enthalpy, the second law of thermodynamic and entropy, reversible process and Carnot heat engine, thermodynamic cycles in open systems, air cooling-heat pumps.
This course is designed to provide students with concepts in measuring systems, transducers and measuring devices, data logging systems, calibrations, thermal experiments, environmental conditions experiments.
General Introduction, Thrust Equation, Fundamentals, Performance of Rocket Engines, Equation of Motion, Staging, Analysis of Ideal Rocket and Nozzle Theory, Chemical Kinetics, Thermochemistry, Chemical Propellants, Solid Propellant Rockets, Liquid Propellant Rockets, Advanced Propulsion Systems.