Università Roma Tre

PART 1: ELEMENTS OF GAS_DYNAMICS
Introductory concepts; isoentropic compressible flows and normal shock waves; design of gas-dynamic systems. Fanno and Rayleigh flows. Oblique shocks and odograph plane. Prandtlt-Meyer expansion. Compressible potential flows, linear theory and supersonic thin qirfoil. Characteristic method (in 2D and steady).
PART 2: AICRAFT PROPULSIVE SYSTEMS
Introductory concepts and classification. Performance parameters. Definition of thrust and power. Definition of efficiencies. Turbo-gas cycle (real and ideal). Simple turbojet; turbofan; ramjet; turboprop. Propellers and blade element theory. Nozzles and diffusera (sub- and super-sonic). Elements of combustion.

Several practical excercises are carried out during the course.

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