AE6015 - ROCKETS AND MISSILES (Syllabus) 2013-regulation Anna University

AE6015 - ROCKETS AND MISSILES (Syllabus) 2013-regulation Anna University

AE6015	ROCKETS AND MISSILES	LPTC

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OBJECTIVES:

• To give exposure on important topics like rocket motion, rocket aerodynamics and staging & control of rockets to students to enrich their knowledge in the area of missile flight.

UNIT I	CLASSIFICATION OF ROCKETS AND MISSILES	9

Various methods of classification of missiles and rockets – Basic aerodynamic characteristics of surface to surface, surface to air, air to surface and air to air missiles – Examples of various Indian space launch vehicles and missiles – Current status of Indian rocket programme with respect to international scenario

UNIT II	AERODYNAMICS OF ROCKETS AND MISSILES	10

Airframe components of rockets and missiles – forces acting on a missile while passing through atmosphere – classification of missiles – slender body aerodynamics – method of describing forces and moments – lift force and lateral moment –lateral aerodynamic damping moment – longitudinal moment – drag estimation – upwash and downwash in missile bodies – rocket dispersion.

UNIT III	ROCKET MOTION IN FREE SPACE AND GRAVITATIONAL FIELD	10

One dimensional and two-dimensional rocket motions in free space and homogeneous gravitational fields – description of vertical, inclined and gravity turn trajectories – determination of range and altitude – simple approximations to determine burn out velocity and altitude – estimation of culmination time and altitude.

UNIT IV	STAGING OF ROCKETS AND MISSILES	8

Design philosophy behind multistaging of launch vehicles and ballistic missiles – optimization of multistage vehicles – stage separation techniques in atmosphere and in space – stage separation dynamics and lateral separation characteristics

UNIT V	CONTROL OF ROCKETS AND MISSILES	8

Introduction to aerodynamic and jet control methods – various types of aerodynamic control methods for tactical and short range missiles- aerodynamic characteristics - various types of thrust vector control methods including secondary injection thrust vector control for launch vehicles and ballistic missiles

TOTAL : 45 PERIODS

OUTCOMES:

• Knowledge in types of rockets and missiles with respect to Indian & international scenario
• Gaining informations on aerodynamics of rocket and missiles
• Knowledge on stages and remote control of rockets missiles

TEXT BOOKS:

1. Cornelisse, J.W., “Rocket Propulsion and Space Dynamics”, J.W. Freeman & Co., Ltd, London, 1982
2. Sutton, G.P., “Rocket Propulsion Elements”, John Wiley & Sons Inc., New York, 5th Edition, 1993.

REFERENCES

1. Parker, E.R., “Materials for Missiles and Spacecraft”, McGraw Hill Book Co. Inc. 1982.
2. Mathur, M.L., and Sharma, R.P., “Gas Turbine, Jet and Rocket Propulsion”, Standard Publishers and Distributors, Delhi, 1988.