Università Roma Tre

PART 1: FUNDAMENTALS of THERMODYNAMICS ELEMENTS OF GAS-DYNAMICS/THERMO-DYNAMICS
General definitions; laws of thermodynamics; calculation of entropy variation; ideal and real thermodynamic cycles
PART 2: FUNDAMENTALS of GASDYNAMICS
Introductory concepts; governing equations for compressible flows; inviscid compressible flows; quasi-1D model for compressible flows; isentropic flows; 1D model for compressible flows; normal shocks; evolution of compressible flows in convergent and divergent ducts; entropy evaluation in a compressible flow; standard atmosphere
PART 3: PROPULSIVE SYSTEMS
Introductory concepts and classification. Performance parameters. Definition of thrust and power. Definition of efficiencies. Simple turbojet; turbofan; turboprop. Propellers and blade element theory. Nozzles and diffusers (subsonic and supersonic flows).

Notes provided by the professor
HILL P., PETERSON C., “MECHANICS AND THERMODYNAMICS OF PROPULSION”, ADDISON WESLEY PUBL., 2ND ED., 1992.
CUMPSTY N., “JET PROPULSION”, CAMBRIDGE UNIV. PRESS, 1997.