aerospace mtech course of study bulletin 2012

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COURSE OF STUDY

2012-2013

Aerospace Engineering Department

M.Tech

IIT-Bombay

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COURSE CURRICULA

The M.Tech programme in Aerospace Engineering has the following four specializations:

1. Aerodynamics (AE 1)

2. Dynamics & Control (AE2)

3. Aerospace Propulsion (AE 3)

4. Aerospace Structures (AE 4)

The course curricula for the first two semesters of M.Tech programme is specific to each

specialization, the details of which are given in the following pages. The third and fourth

semesters are common to all specializations.

For the four specializations, choose the electives as indicated below:

Choose at least THREE electives from the courses shown under the list of elective

courses for the respective specializations.

Choose not more than ONE elective from the courses outside the list of respective

specializations but listed under any other specialization of the Aerospace Department

(Note: List of additional electives is also applicable here).

Choose ONE elective from within the department courses or from any other course

within the Institute in consultation with the Faculty Adviser.

(Note: None of the electives should be repeated).

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2 - year M.Tech Programme

Department of Aerospace Engineering

Specializations : Aerodynamics, Aerospace Propulsion, Aerospace Structures,Dynamics & Control

1) CREDIT STRUCTURE:

Sem. I Sem. II Sem. III Sem. IV Total

Course

Structure

Core Courses 3 1 -- -- 24

Electives 2 3 -- -- 30

Institute Elective -- 1 -- -- 6

Lab. Course 1 -- -- -- 4

Seminar 1 -- -- -- 4

R & D Project -- -- -- -- --

Communication -- +1 -- -- 4

Training (P/NP) -- -- -- -- --

Course Total 7 5+1 -- -- (68+4) 72

Project -- - 48 *I + II Stage

42III Stage

90

Total Credits 38 30 (+4) 48 42 158 (+4)

* I + II Registration in II Semester (January)

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Specialization: Aerodynamics

First Semester

L T P C

AE 705 Introduction to Flight 2 1 0 6AE 707 Aerodynamics of Aerospace Vehicles 2 1 0 6AE 724 Experimental Methods in Fluid Mechanics 3 0 0 6AE 611 Aerodynamics Lab. 0 0 4 4AE 694 Seminar 0 0 0 4

Elective I 3 0 0 6Elective II 3 0 0 65 Courses, 1 Seminar, 1 Lab 38

Second Semester

L T P C

AE 616 Gas Dynamics 3 0 0 6

HS 699 Communication Skills 4*Institute Elective 3 0 0 6Elective III 3 0 0 6Elective IV 3 0 0 6Elective V 3 0 0 6Total 6 courses 30 + 4

AE 696 I Stage Project 16

* PP/NP course

Specialization: Aerodynamics

List of specialization electives

AE 617 Numerical Methods for Conservation LawsAE 622 Computing of High Speed Flows

AE 624 Hypersonic Flow TheoryAE 625 Particle Methods for Fluid Flow Simulation

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AE 651 Aerodynamic Design of Compressors and TurbinesAE 678 AeroelasticityAE 702 Advanced Flight DynamicsAE 706 Computational Fluid DynamicsAE 714 Aircraft Design

AE 717 Aircraft Flight DynamicsAE 719 Advanced Computational Fluid DynamicsAE 722 Grid Generation for Computational MechanicsAE 725 Air TransportationAE 736 Advanced AeroelasticityAE 771 Matrix ComputationsAE 773 Applied MechatronicsAE 774 Special Topics in Aerodynamics and CFDAE 782 Flow ControlME 613 Finite Element and Boundary Element Methods (not available with CE 620)

ME 619 Experimental Methods in Thermal and Fluids EngineeringME 651 Fluid DynamicsME 653 Boundary Layer Theory

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ME 655 Theory and Design of Fluid MachineryME 660 Numerical Methods in Fluid Flow ProblemsME 664 Advanced FEM and BEMME 701 Optimization Methods in Engineering Design (not available with AE 755)

ME 704 Computational Methods in Thermal and Fluid EngineeringCE 620 Finite Element Methods (not available with ME 613)CE 680 Mechanics of Water WavesCE 682 FEM Applications to Flow Problems

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Specialization: Aerospace Propulsion

First Semester

L T P C

AE 711 Aircraft Propulsion 2 1 0 6AE 705 Introduction to Flight 2 1 0 6AE 707 Aerodynamics of Aerospace Vehicles 3 0 0 6AE 607 Aerospace Propulsion Lab. 0 0 4 4AE 694 Seminar 0 0 0 4

Elective I 3 0 0 6Elective II 3 0 0 6

5 Courses, 1 Seminar, 1 Lab. 38

Second Semester

L T P C

AE 708 Aerospace Propulsion 2 1 0 6HS 699 Communication Skills 4*

Institute Elective 3 0 0 6Elective III 3 0 0 6Elective IV 3 0 0 6Elective V 3 0 0 66 courses 30 + 4

AE 696$ I Stage Project 16

* PP/NP Course

Specialization: Aerospace Propulsion


AE 617 Numerical Methods for Conservation LawsAE 622 Computation of High Speed FlowsAE 623 Computing of Turbulent FlowsAE 643 Durability and Reliability Analysis in Design

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AE 651 Aerodynamic Design of Compressors and TurbinesAE 656 Aviation Fuels and their CombustionAE 658 Design of Power Plants for AircraftAE 659 Aircraft Engine SizingAE 678 Aeroelasticity

AE 706 Computational Fluid DynamicsAE 719 Advanced Computational Fluid DynamicsAE 723 Control of Gas Turbine EnginesAE 724 Experimental Methods in Fluid MechanicsAE 726 Heat Transfer - Aerospace ApplicationsAE 755 Optimization for Engineering Design (not available with ME 701)AE 780 Computational Heat TransferAE 782 Flow ControlME 613 Finite Element and Boundary Element Methods (not available with CE 620)ME 653 Boundary Layer Theory

ME 660 Numerical Methods in Fluid Flow ProblemsME 701 Optimization Methods in Engineering Design (not available with AE 755)ME 704 Computational Methods in Thermal and Fluid Engineering

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Specialization: Aerospace Structures

First Semester

L T P C

AE 709 Aerospace Structures 2 1 0 6AE 715 Structural Dynamics 2 1 0 6

AE 705 Introduction to Flight 2 1 0 6AE 694 Seminar 0 0 0 4

Elective I 3 0 0 6Elective II 3 0 0 65 Courses, 1 Seminar 34

Second Semester

L T P C

AE 678 Aeroelasticity 2 1 0 6HS 699 Communication Skills 4*

Institute Elective 3 0 0 6Elective III 3 0 0 6Elective IV 3 0 0 6

Elective V 3 0 0 6Total 6 courses 30 + 4AE 696 I Stage Project 16AE 727 Aircraft Structural Mechanics Lab. 0 0 4 4

PP/NP Course

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Specialization: Aerospace Structures


AE 604 Advanced Topics in Aerospace Structures

AE 621 Inelasticity TheoryAE 639 Continuum MechanicsAE 673 Fibre Reinforced CompositesAE 676 Elastic Analysis of Plates and LaminatesAE 728 Aircraft Production TechnologyAE 730 Experimental Methods in Structural DynamicsAE 732 Composite Structures Analysis and DesignAE 736 Advanced AeroelasticityAE 755 Optimization in Engineering DesignAE 771 Matrix Computations

AE 773 Applied MechatronicsCE 615 Structural OptimizationCE 619 Structural StabilityCE 620 Finite Element Methods (not available with ME 613)ME 602 Fatigue, Fracture, and Failure AnalysisME 613 Finite Element and Boundary Element Methods (not available with CE 620)ME 616 Fracture Mechanics

Specialization: Dynamics & Control

First Semester

L T P C

AE 705 Introduction to Flight 2 1 0 6

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AE 773 Applied Mechatronics 2 1 0 6

AE 695 State Space Methods of Flight Vehicles 2 1 0 6AE 799 Control Systems Lab. 0 0 4 4AE 694 Seminar 0 0 0 4

Elective I 3 0 0 6Elective II 3 0 0 65 Courses, 1 Seminar, 1 Lab. 38

Second Semester

L T P C

AE 690 Control System Design Techniques 2 1 0 6HS 699 Communication Skills 2 0 0 4*

Institute Elective 3 0 0 6Elective III 3 0 0 6Elective IV 3 0 0 6Elective V 3 0 0 6Total 6 courses 30 + 4

AE 696 I Stage Project 16

PP/NP Course

Specialization : Dynamics & Control

List of Specialization Electives

AE 619 Nonlinear Systems Analysis (not available with EE 613 or ME 670)AE 622 Spacecraft Altitude Dynamics & ControlAE 628 Aided Inertial Navigation of Flight VehiclesAE 629 Satellite Orbits: Model, Methods and ApplictionsAE 641 Introduction to Navigation and GuidanceAE 678 Aeroelasticity (AE 715 Prerequisite)AE 702 Advanced Flight DynamicsAE 703 Digital Control Systems (not available with CL 692)

AE 712 Flight Dynamics and ControlAE 713 Spaceflight Dynamics

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AE 715 Structural DynamicsAE 755 Optimization in Engineering DesignAE 770 Classical DynamicsAE 775 System Modelling Dynamics and ControlCL 692 Digital Control (not available with AE 703)

AE 613 Nonlinear Dynamical Systems (not available with AE 619 or ME 670)AE 622/

SC 604

Optimal Control Systems

EE 640/

SC 613

Multivariable Control Systems

ME 670 Nonlinear Systems Analysis and Control (not available with AE 619 or EE

613)ME 637 Manufacturing AutomationSC 621 Quantitative Feedback Theory I

SC 623 Optimal and Robust ControlSC 625 Systems Theory

Second Year (Common to all five specializations)

III Semester

Credits

AE 797 - I Stage Project 48

IV Semester

AE 798 - II Stage Project 42

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Total Credits for Project 90

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AEROSPACE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

Course contents of the two year M. Tech. Program.

AE 604 Special Topics in Aerospace Structures 3 0 0 6

Pre-requisite : Consent of the course co-ordinator

The course will cover some topics from the following list including some topics on recentdevelopments in Aerospace Structures.

Non-linear structural Mechanics, Fracture Mechanics, Structural stability, three-dimensionalcomposites, Energy Methods, Random vibrations, Special Topics in Aero-elasticity, SmartStructures, Visco-elasticity, Plasticity, etc.

The actual coverage will depend on the background of the students and the faculty available

to cover the various areas.

AE 607 Aerospace Propulsion Lab. 0 0 4 4

Experimental studies based on Aerospace Propulsion courses.

AE 611 Aerodynamics Lab. 0 0 4 4

Experimental studies based on Aerodynamics courses.

AE 616 Gas Dynamics 3 0 0 6

Basic equation of motion. Small perturbation methods in subsonic and supersonic flows.Similarity rules in high speed flows. Transonic flows. Normal and oblique shocks. Conicalflow. .Flow in ducts of variable cross section. Method of characteristics and design ofsupersonic nozzles. Viscous effects in compressible flow. Hypersonic flows.Texts / References

H.W. Liepmann and A. Roshko, Elements of Gas Dynamics, John Wiley, 1958.A.H. Shapiro, Dynamics and Thermodynamics of Compressible Fluid Flow, Vol. I

and II, Ronald Press Co., 1957

AE 617 Numerical Methods for Conservation laws 3 0 0 6

Scalar conservation laws. Burger's equation. Weak solutions, shocks, entropyconditions, linear hyperbolic systems, Linearization of nonlinear systems. Riemann

problem, Hugoniot laws, rarefaction waves, integral curves, contact discontinuities,solution of Riemann problem for Euler equations. Numerical schemes for linearequations, CFL condition, upwind methods, conservative methods, Lax-wendroff theorem,Godunov's method, approximate Riemann solver, Roe's solver, High resolution methods

TVD schemes, flux limiters, multidimensional upwinding.

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Texts / References

Leveque, R.J., Numerical Methods for Conservation Laws, Birkhauser Verlag, 1990.Whitham, G., Linear and Nonlinear Waves, Wiley, 1974.Hirsch, C., Numerical Computation of Internal and External Flows, Vol. II, Wiley, 1988.

AE 619 Nonlinear Systems Analysis 3 0 0 6

Preliminaries: state and state space of a system, vector fields and their flows, ordinarydifferential equations as vector fields, examples of 1D and 2D flows, flows of linear systems.

Nonlinear Phenomena: nonexistence and non-uniqueness of solutions, finite-escape time,isolated multiple equilibria, limit cycles, chaos.

Mathematical Foundations: normed linear vector spaces, completeness, Lp spaces,contraction mapping principle, existence, uniqueness, continuity and differentiability of

solutions of ordinary differential equations.

Stability Theory: types of stability, Lyapunov stability, attractivity, asymptotic stability,Lyapunov's direct method for Lyapunov stability, asymptotic stability and instability,invariance principle and the Krasovskii-LaSalle theorem.

Applications of Lyapunov Theory: estimation of domains of attraction, the comparisonprinciple and estimation of rate of convergence, stability in the presence of perturbations,stability of linear systems, Lyapunov's indirect (linearization) method, the Lur'e problem.

Input-Output Stability: BIBO stability, relation between BIBO stability and Lyapunovstability, small gain theorem.

Special Topics: topological methods (Poincare-Bendixon theorem, index theory, Brockett'stheorem), centre manifold theory, Poincare normal forms, methods of averaging and singular

perturbations, existence and stability of periodic solutions, chaos.

Texts / References

M. Vidyasagar, Nonlinear Systems Analysis, Prentice-Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1993.

S. Sastry, Nonlinear Systems: Analysis, Stability and Control, Springer-Verlag, New York,1999.H. K. Khalil, Nonlinear Systems, Prentice-Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ, 1996.V. I.Arnold, Ordinary Differential Equations,The MIT Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts,1973.

AE 621 Inelasticity Theory 2 1 0 6

Pre-requisite: AE 209/CE201/ME201/MM203

Inelastic behavior in materials: an introduction; Thermodynamics of inelastic materials:

governing balance laws and state variable, entropy and the equation of state, free energy andthe rate of dissipation; elastoplastic beams: modeling of a thermoelastoplastic beam,

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formulation of the solution strategy, statically underminate problems/general beam problems;introduction to small deformation plasticity: Rigid-plasticity model, elasto-plasticity model,hardening and the plastic arc length, finding the response of the material; the boundary value

problem for plasticity: the governing equations: 3-D case, compatibility equations, planeproblems: plane strain and plane stress, Airys stress function and the equations of

compatibility, boundary conditions for the stress function, numerical solution; numericalsolutions of boundary value problems.

Texts / References

A Khan and S. Huang, Continnum Theory of Plasticiy, Wiley-Interscience, 1995J Lubliner, Plasticity Theory, Macmillan Publications 1990Arun R. Srinivasa and Sivakumar M. Srinivasan, Inelasticity of Materials,Series on advancesin Mathematics for Applied Sciences, World Scientific, 2009Juan C Simo and Thomas J.R. Hughes, Computational Inelasticity, Springer, 1998.

AE 623 Computing of Turbulent Flows 3 0 0 6

Basics fluid dynamic process: Convection, viscous diffusion, dissipation, heat conduction,conservation equations, tensor form, constitutive relations; Turbulent flows: examples,comparison with laminar flows mean properties and fluctuations, co-relations betweenfluctuations; Direct numerical simulation: grid resolution for a range of length scales, DNSresult for turbulent statistics, DNS data used for model evaluation; Large eddy simulation:filtered conservation equations, subgrid scale stresses, SGS models, computationalrequirement; Reynolds averaged Navier Stokes simulation: temporal, spatial and ensembleaveraging, Reynolds averaged conservation equations, flow processes: convection viscousdiffusion, turbulent diffusion; Reynolds stress tensor: physical interpretation, closure

problem, eddy viscosity model, non-linear models, model calibration; Turbulent kineticenergy: exact transport equation, modeled conservation equation, physical processes:

production, dissipation, molecular and turbulent diffusion; Turbulent boundary layer: viscoussublayer, log layer and defect layer. Displacement and momentum thickness; Compressiblefree shear layers: convective March number, growth rate, compressibility corrections; Shock

boundary layer interaction: turbulence amplification by shock, limitation of existing modelsshock unsteadiness effects, comparison with DNS, Applications: scramjet inlets, rocketnozzles, wing body junctions.

Texts / References

White FM Viscous Fluid flow, 3rd edition, McGrave Hill, 2006Pope S.B., Turbulent flows, Cambridge University Press, 2000Tennekes H. and Lumley J.L, A first course in turbulence, the MIT Press Cambridge, 1973Smith A.J. and Dussauge J.P., Turbulent shear layers in supersonic flow, 2nd edition,Springer, 2006Gatski T.B. and Bonet J.P. Compressibility, turbulence and high speed flows, Elsevier, 2009

AE 639 Continuum Mechanics 2 1 0 6

Pre-requisite: MA105, MA106

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Continuum Mechanics: an introduction; Mathematical preliminaries: Vector space, Indexnotations, Tensor algebra, tensor calculus; Kinematics: motion of a body; referential andspatial descriptions, the deformation gradient, stretch strain and rotation, spin circulation andvorticity, deformation of volume area, discussion on frames of reference; Basic thermo-

mechanical principles: conservation of mass, surface tractions, body forces and stress tensor,conservation of linear and angular momentum, conservation of energy, clausius duehminequality; Constitutive relations: principle of material objectivity,thermoelastic materials:isotropic, transversely isotropic and orthotropic, Inviscid fluid, viscous fluids, typical

boundary value problems: bending of beams, torsion of a circular cylinder, fluid flow:poiseuille flow and Couette flow.

Texts / References

Fung P.C. First course in continuum, mechanics, Englewood Cliffs: Prentice-Hall, 1977W. Michael Lai, David Rubin and Erhard Krempl, introduction to continuum mechanics,

Oxford: Pergamon Press, 1993Morton E. Gurtin, introduction to continuum mechanics, Boston: Academic Press, 1981A.J.M. Spencer, Ccontinuum mechanics, Courier Dover Publications, 2004.

AE 641 Introduction to Navigation and Guidance 2 1 0 6

Fundamentals of Navigation, Stellar Navigation, Inertial Navigation, Radio and Radar basedNavigation Systems, Global Positioning System, Other Specialized Navigation Systems, AComparison of the various Navigational Aids, Some Case Studies.

Fundamentals of guidance, Concepts of Intercept Geometry, Line of Sight and CollisionTriangle, Proportional Navigation & Guidance (PNG) and Determination of Miss Distance,Augmented PNG and its comparison with PNG, Command to LOS & Beam Rider Guidance,Pulsed and Lambert's Guidance, Tactical Vs. Strategic Considerations in Guidance, Impact of

Noise on Guidance, Target maneuvre and Evasion.

Texts / References

Anderson, E.W. 'The Principles of Navigation, Hollis & Carter, London, 1966Kayton, M., 'Navigation : Land, Sea, Air, Space, IEEE Press, 1990

Parkinson, B.E. & Spilker, J.J. Global Positioning System : Theory and Applications;,Vol.1, Progress In Aeronautics and Astronautics Series, Vol.163, AIAA Publication,1996.Zarchan, P. Tactical & Strategic Missile Guidance, AIAA Education Series, 2nd Ed.AIAA Publication, 1992.

AE 643 Durability and Reliability Analysis in Design 3 0 0 6

Fatigue and fracture considerations in design and lifing of components. Durability ofmaterials and components at elevated temperatures. Material characterization for fatigue,fracture, creep-rupture and application of failure models in design. Wear aspect ofmechanical design. Reliability consideration in design of components and systems.

Introduction to probabilistic design methodology. Strength based and time dependentreliability evaluation.

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Texts / References

Bannantine J.A., Comer J.J., Handrock J.L., Fundamentals of Metal Fatigue Analysis,Prentice Hall Inc. 1990Rao S.S. , Reliability Based Design, McGraw Hill Inc., 1992A. Mubeen, Machine Design, Khanna Publishers, 1998

AE 651 Aerodynamic Design of Compressors and Turbines 3 0 0 6

Axial Flow Compressor: Work done, Pressure-rise, Losses and efficiency, The blade shape,stagger and solidity; Incidence and deviation angles; Transonic/Supersonic blades - shockstructures; Blade design on a meridional plane; Vortex Laws - radial distribution; Blade

element method of design of stage; Characteristic plots; Multistaging and Matching of stages.Centrifugal Compressor: Flow pattern in Impellers; work done, losses and efficiency; Slipfactor and degree of reaction; Design choices for impeller vanes: Backward, Forward curvedand Radial; Vaned / Vaneless Diffuser, Axial Flow Turbine: Work extraction; Loading limits,Stator and Rotor - subsonic and supersonic profiles; Reaction and radial variation; Bladecooling techniques; Blade element method of design of stage; Radial Flow Turbine: Workdone in impeller; Loading - temperature limits; Losses and efficiency.

Texts / References

N.A. Cumpsty, Compressor Aerodynamics, 1989J.H. Horlock, Axial Flow Turbine, 1968Gas Turbine Engine Design: (with Video Cassette) - ASME/IGTI, 1989

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AE 656 Aviation Fuels and their Combustion 3 0 0 6

Introduction, Various fuels, solid, liquid and gaseous fuels, Aviation fuels requirements andspecifications. Chemical thermo dynamics, Laws of thermodynamics applied to reacting

systems. Equilibrium composition, Adiabatic flame temperature.Chemical kinetics, Reactionrates, Gas phase reactions, Surface reactions. Combustion : Premixed and diffusion flames,Laminar and turbulent flames, Flame velocities, Flame propagation theories, Diffusionflame, Droplet Combustion. Application to gas turbine combustor and rocket engine.

Texts / References

K.K. Kuo, Principles of Combustion, Wiley International, 1986.S.P. Sharma and C. Mohan, Fuels and Combustion, Tata McGraw Hill, 1984.F.A. Williams, Combustion Theory, John Wiley, 1965A.G. Gaydon and Wolthart, Flames, Chapman Hall, 1979

AE 658 Design of Powerplants for Aircraft 3 0 0 6

Prerequisite : AE 605

Preliminary cycle optimization. Design requirements and specifications. Matching ofpowerplant components. Propellers : elements of propellers, representative blade elementtheory, vortex theory, momentum theory, propeller characteristics, performance graphs,

propeller design criteria. Propo-fans. Intakes, Various intake configurations, intake designcriteria, intake flow analysis. Exhaust nozzles, various nozzle configurations, Convergent -Divergent nozzles, Critical, supercritical and Subcritical operations, variable geometry

nozzle, vectored thrust nozzle, future propulsion systems for passenger aircraft and militaryaircraft. Powerplant component testing, engine testing and performance evaluation.

Texts / References :

D.O. Dommasch, S.S.Sherby and T.L.Connolly ; 'Airplane Aerodynamics', Pitman 1967J Seddon, E.L.Goldsmith, 'Intake Aerodynamics', Collins, 1985J Chauvin, 'Supersonic Turboject Propulsion Systems and Components', AGARDO Graph-120, 1969

AE 673 Fiber Reinforced Composites 3 0 0 6

Polymer matrix composites in aerospace structures. Fibers and polymeric matrixmaterials. Fabrication processes. Introduction to anisotropic elasticity. Unidirectionalcomposites. Micromechanics Interfaces and interphases in polymer composites.Laminates and lamination theory. Damage characteristics of laminated composites.Delamination in composites. Interlaminar stresses and free edge effects. Hygrothermalstresses in composites Short fiber composites. Experimental characterization of composites.Introduction to metal matrix, ceramic matrix and carbon-carbon composites. Laminated

plates under lateral load. Transverse shear effects.

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Texts / References

R.F. Gibson, Principles of Composite Material Mechanics, McGraw- Hill, 1994.I.M. Daniel and O. Ishai, Engineering Mechanics of Composite Materials, Oxford

University Press, 1994.G. Lubin, Handbook of Composites, Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1982.

AE 676 Elastic Analysis of Plates and Laminates 3 0 0 6

Assumptions of Love-Kirchoff thin plate theory, governing equation and boundary conditionsof thin plates; Rectangular plates with various boundary conditions; Navier's and Levy'ssolutions; Bending of circular and annular plates. Plates under combined action of lateral andin-plane loads. Classical laminated plate theory for anisotropic laminated plates.

Texts / References

S.P. Timoshenko and S. Woinowsky-Krieger, Theory of Plates and Shells Second Edition,McGraw-Hill.

AE 678 Aeroelasticity 3 0 0 6

Pre-requisite AE 715

Introduction to static and dynamic aeroelastic phenomena. Divergence of a lifting surface,two-dimensional and three-dimensional analysis. Analysis of divergence, aeroelastic loads oftapered and swept wings. Loss and reversal of control two and three dimensional analysis.Assumed modes and matrix formulations. Aeroelastic efficiency and flexible aerodynamicderivatives. Fundamentals of flutter analysis. Quasi-steady and unsteady aerodynamic forceson airfoils. Two-dimension and three-dimensional flutter analysis - modal formulation,generalised unsteady airloads. Flutter of tapered and swept cantilever wings. Fluttercomputation methods. Buffeting and stall flutter. Galloping and Vortex-induced vibrations ofstructures. Aeroelastic testing techniques.

Texts / References

Y.C. Fung, An Introduction to the Theory of Aeroelasticity, Dover, 1969B.L. Bisplinghoff, H. Ashley and R.L. Halfman, Aeroelasticity, Addison-Wesley, 1972.C.H. Scanlan and R. Rosenbaum, Aircraft Vibration Flutter, Dover, 1968.E.H. Dowell, A modern course in aeroelasticity, Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1994AE 690 Control System Design Techniques 2 1 0 6

Prerequisite: Exposure to AE 695 or equivalent

Selection of design specifications and basic design objective. Review of classical methods,design of compensators by frequency response method. Formulation of tracking and

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regulator problems ,effect of disturbances, noise and plant parameter uncertainty or trackingand accuracy. State space approach, improvement using state feedback, pole placementmethod. Linear quadratic regulator theory. Design of observers. Introduction to somestandard simulation and design packages. Design case studies in control systems.

Texts / References

Kwakernask, H. and Sivan, R. Linear Optimal Control Systems, Wiley Interscience, 1972.Friedland B., Control System Design, McGraw Hill Book Co., 1987.Fredrik, D.K. Computer Programmes for Simulation and Design of Control Systems,Academic Press, 1984.

AE 695 State-space Methods for Flight Vehicles 2 1 0 6

Fundamentals of Matrix Algebra & Vector spaces, solution of simultaneous equations forsquare, under-determined and over-determined systems. Concepts of basis vector

transformations, similarity and adjoint transformations, eigen values and eigen vectors,Jordan form, characteristic equation, analytic functions of square matrices and Cayley-Hamilton theorem. Concepts of state, state-space, state vector, methods for obtaining thesystem mathematical model in the state-space form, state-space form for aerospace systemse.g. aircraft dynamics, missile dynamics, inertial navigation system etc. Solution ofhomogeneous state equations, concept of fundamental matrix and state transition matrix.Methods for evaluating state transition matrix, solution of non- homogeneous equations.Phase-variable and Jordan Canonical forms. Controllability and observability of the systems,

pole placement design with full state feedback. Introduction to optimal control.Texts / References

B. Friedland, Control System Design: An Introduction to State- space Methods, McGraw-Hill, New York, 1987.J.J. D'azzo & C.H. Houpis, Linear Control System Analysis & Design: Conventional andModern, McGraw-Hill, New York, 1995.B.C. Kuo, Automatic Control Systems, Prentice-Hall India, New Delhi, 1995.B. Etkin, Dynamics of Atmospheric Flight, John Wiley & Sons, London, 1972.

Kuznetsov, Y.A., Elements of Applied Bifurcation Theory, Springer Verlag, 1995.Ananthkrishnan, N., Continuation and Bifuraction Methods Applied to Nonlinear problemsin Flight Dynamics, Ph.D. Thesis, IIT Bombay, 1994.AE 702 Advanced Flight Dynamics 3 0 0 6

Introduction to nonlinear dynamics, bifurcation theory and continuation methods. Problemof inertia coupling in rapid rolls and its solution. Flight dynamics at high angles ofattack, Normal and Large-amplitude wing rock. Wing rock of delta wings, Topologicalmethods. Nonlinear dynamics of missiles and projectiles, Roll lock-in, Catastrophic yaw.Texts / References

Hancock, G.L., An Introduction to the Flight Dynamics of Rigid Airplanes, EllisHorwood, 1995.

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AE 703 Digital Control Systems 3 0 0 6

Introduction, z-transform, discrete transfer function, relations between continuous anddiscrete systems, state space modelling, controllability and observability, the digital filters,

design using root locus, pole placement, regulator design, estimators, introduction tooptimal control.

Texts / References

G.F. Franklin, J.D. Powell, M.L. Workman, Digital Control of Dynamic Systems,Addison-Wesley Publishing Co., 1990K.J. Astrom, B. Wittenmark, Computer Controlled Systems : Theory and Design, Prentice-Hall, 1984.

AE 705 Introduction to Flight 2 1 0 6

Nomenclature of aircraft components. Standard atmosphere. Basic aerodynamics:Streamlines, steady fluid motion, incompressible flow, Bernoulli's equation, Mach number,Pressure and airspeed measurement, Boundary layer, Reynolds number, Laminar andTurbulent flow. Airfoils and Wings: Pressure coefficient and lift calculation, CriticalMach number, Wave drag, Finite wings, Induced drag, Swept wings, AircraftPerformance: Steady level flight, Altitude effects, Absolute ceiling, Steady climbingflight, Energy methods, Range and Endurance, Sustained level turn, Pull-up, V-n diagram,Take off and landing. Longitudinal static stability and control, Neutral point.Texts / References

Anderson, J.D., Introduction to Flight, McGraw Hill 1989.Hale, J.F., Introduction to Aircraft Performance, Selection and Design, John Wiley, 1984.Barnard, R.H., and Philpot, D.R., Aircraft Flight, Longman, 1989.

AE 706 Computational Fluid Dynamics 2 1 0 6

Basic equations of fluid dynamics and levels of approximation. Mathematical nature of theflow equations and their boundary conditions. Grids and transformations. Basic discretizationtechniques applied to model equations and system of equations: finite difference, finite

volume and finite element methods. Analysis of numerical schemes: concept of consistency,stability and convergence. Error and stability analysis. Some applications.

Texts / References

Hirsch, C., Numerical Computation of Internal and External Flows, Vol. I, John Wiley,1990.Anderson, J.D., Computional Fluid Dynamics, McGraw Hill, 1995.Anderson, D.A., Tannehill, J.C., and Pletcher, R.H.,Computational Fluid Dynamics and HeatTransfer, McGraw Hill, 1984.

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AE 707 Aerodynamics of Aerospace Vehicles 2 1 0 6

Potential flow, Circulation and lift generation, Kutta condition. Thin airfoil theory,Source, Vortex and doublet panel methods. Subsonic compressible flow over airfoils,

Prandtl- Glauert Compressibility correction. Supersonic flow over airfoils, AckeretTheory. Oblique shocks and expansion waves, shock expansion method. Potential flowover finite wings, lifting-line theory, Vortex lattice method. Supersonic flow over finitewings, subsonic / supersonic leading edge. Linearized theory, Supersonic vortex latticemethod. Slender Body Theory: Introduction to Transonic flows, Conical flows, Hypersonicflow and high-temperature flows.Texts / References

J.D. Anderson, Fundamentals of Aerodynamics, McGraw Hill, 1991.J.J. Bertin & M.C. Smith, Aerodynamics for Engineers, Prentice Hall, 1989.

A.M. Kuethe & C. Chow, Foundations of Aerodynamics, John Wiley, 1986.H. Ashley & M.T. Landahl, Aerodynamics of Wings and Bodies, Addison Wesley, 1965.

AE 708 Aerospace Propulsion 2 1 0 6

Introduction, Various propulsive devices used for aerospace applications, Classificationsof rockets: Electrical, Nuclear and Chemical rockets, Applications of rockets. Nozzle design:Flow through nozzle, Real nozzle, Equilibrium and frozen flow, Adaptive and nonadaptive nozzles, Thrust vector controls, Rocket performance parameters. Solid propellantrockets, Grain compositions, Design of Grain. Liquid propellant rockets, Injector design,cooling systems, Feed Systems: Pressure feed and turbo-pump feed system. Heat transfer

problems in rocket engines.Texts / References

G.C. Oates, Aerothermodynamics of Gas Turbine and RocketPropulsion, AIAA, 1988.M. Barrere et al, Rocket Propulsion, Elsevier, London, 1956.S.P. Sutton, Rocket Propulsion Elements, John Wiley, 1954

AE 709 Aerospace Structures 2 1 0 6

Thin-walled stiffened structures in aerospace vehicles, basic components and assemblages.General formulation for thin-walled beams. Bending and torsion of thin-walled beams ofarbitrary closed and open cross-sections, shear flow and shear center calculations for generalcross-sections, warpless cross-sections. Bending and torsion of multi-cell thin-walled beams -warping, shear flow and shear centre, stresses in thin walled beams of variable depth, effectof taper. Effect of warp restraint in thin-walled beams, axial constraint stresses, effect ofwarp restraint in open section beams. Buckling of thin walled beams, torsional instability,introduction to the instability of flat sheets, local buckling of composite shapes, buckling ofstiffened sheets, effective width concept, design charts and formulae. Diagonal tension andsemi-tension field beams.

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Texts / References

T.H.G. Megson, "Aircraft Structures for Engineering Students", 2nd ed. Edward Arnold,London, 1990.E.F. Bruhn, "Analysis and Design of Flight Vehicle Structures", Tri-State Offset Co.,

Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A., 1965.D.Williams, "Introduction to the Theory of Aircraft Structures", Edward Arnold, London,1960.B.E. Gatewood, "Virtual Principles in Aircraft Structures",Vol.1 & 2, Kluwer AcademicPublishers, The Netherlands, 1989.

AE 711 Aircraft Propulsion 2 1 0 6

Introduction to various aircraft propulsive devices: Piston-prop, Turbo-prop,Turbojet,Turbofan, Turboshaft, Ramjet,Vectored- thrust, Lift engines. Gas Turbine Cycles and cycle

based performance analysis; 1-D and 2-D analyis of flow through gas turbine

components - Intake, Compressors, Turbines, Combustion Chamber, Afterburner, andNozzle. Compressor and Turbine blade shapes ; cascade theory; radial equilibrium theory ;matching of compressor and Turbine. Turbine cooling. Single spool and Multi- spoolengines. Powerplant performance with varying speed and altitude.

Texts / References

Cohen,Rogers, and Saravanamuttoo, Gas Turbine Theory, Longman, 1987.G.C (r) Oates, Aerothermodynamics of Aircraft Engine Components, AIAA, 1985.

AE 712 Flight Dynamics and Control 3 0 0 6

Dynamics: Equations of motion of a rigid aircraft in body-fixed axes. Stability and wind axes.Linearization of equations of motion about steady level filght, stability derivatives, variouslongitudinal and lateral-directional modes of motion.

Control: Stability augmentation systems, command augmentation systems and variousautopilots for longitudinal and lateral-directional motion, ILS - and VOR - coupled controlsystems.

Special Topics: Effect of inertial and kinematic cross coupling. Flying and handling qualities,

pilot ratings, pilot-in-the-loop analysis. Modeling of flexibility. Control-structure interaction.Aircraft response to gust and turbulence. Active control technology applications in a controlconfigured vehicle. Sensors used in flight control. Elements of missile control systems.

Texts / References

R. C. Nelson, Flight Stability and Automatic Control, McGraw Hill, 1990.D. McLean, Automatic Flight Control Systems, Prentice Hall, 1990.B. L. Stevens and F. L. Lewis, Aircraft Control and Simulation, John Wiley and Sons, 1992.J. H. Blakelock, Automatic Control of Aircraft and Missiles, Wiley-Interscience, 1991.

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AE 713 Spaceflight Dynamics 2 1 0 6

Introduction to spacecraft, rockets and missiles, their basic functions and features, someexamples. Fundamentals of Rocket Performance, simplified equations of variable massrocket motion. Evaluation of rocket/missile trajectories as projectile motion, rectilinear

motion in vacuum and in atmosphere, velocity-mass relations and other performancecalculations and the gravity turn trajectory. Jet damping effect and concept of multistagingin launch vehicles and missiles. Fundamentals of constrained optimization in multistagerockets. Central force motion, Two body and three body problem, Kepler's laws of

planetary motion, Geometry of conic sections and orbit determination from initialconditions Spacecraft orbit transfer, attitude motion, stability and control of the attitudemotion.Texts / References

M.H. Kaplan, Modern Spacecraft Dynamics & Control, John Wiley, 1976.

J.W. Cornelisse, Rocket Propulsion and Spaceflight Dynamics, Pitman, 1979.W.T. Thompson, Introduction to Space Dynamics, John Wiley, 1963

AE 714 Aircraft Design 2 1 0 6

Types of Aerial vehicles, their basic principles, advantages, disadvantages, limitations.Product/system design process. Formulation of problem-objective function, constraints.Solutions. Aircraft project phases. Configuration: Types and comparison of Wing, Tail,Fuselage, Landing Gear, Wing-Tail combinations, Powerplant (types, numbers, locations).Estimation of C, Field length, Allowable CG range, Thrust vs speed and Altitude for

propeller and Jet. Estimation of Preliminary weight, Acquisition cost. Operating cost.Rubber Engine Sizing: Fixed engine sizing: Detailed weights, detailed geometry, etc.Detailed design: V-n diagram, design loads, structural layout. Introduction to advancedconcepts in aircraft design.Texts / References

D.P. Raymer, Aircraft Design - A Conceptual Approach, AIAA Educational Series, 1990.E. Torenbeek, Synthesis of Subsonic Airplane Design, Delft University Press, 1977.

AE 715 Structural Dynamics 2 1 0 6

Elements of analytical dynamics, generalised coordinates, Principle of Virtual Work,Hamilton's principle, Lagrange's equations, applications.

Discrete systems with multiple degrees of freedom, elastic and inertia coupling, naturalfrequencies and modes, free vibration response, orthogonality of natural modes, modalanalysis, forced vibration response, special and general cases of damping, matrixformulations, solution of the eigen value problem.

Vibration of continuous systems, differential equations and boundary conditions,

longitudinal, flexural and torsional vibrations of one-dimensional structures, approximatemethods-Ritz series, assumed modes, Galerkin and integral formulations, vibration analysis

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of simplified aircraft and launch vehicle structures, structural damping, free and forcedresponse of continous systems, modal truncation. Special formulations for large systems.

Texts / References

L.Meirovitch, "Elements of Vibration Analysis", 2nd ed. McGraw-Hill Book Co., 1988W.Weaver, S.P.Timoshenko and D.H. Young, Vibration Problems in Engineering, 5th ed.,John-Wiley & Sons, 1990.L.Meirovitch, Computational Methods in Structural Dynamics, Sitjhoff & Noordhoff, 1980R.W. Clough and Joseph Penzien, Dynamics of Structures, McGraw-Hill, 1975.R.L.Bisplinghoff, H. Ashley and R.L. Halfman, Aeroelasticity, Addison-Wesley, 1965.

AE 717 Aircraft Flight Dynamics 2 1 0 6

Static stability: Longitudinal neutral point in stick fixed and stick Free conditions, directionalstability, Longitudinal and directional control. Lateral stability and control. Equations ofmotion of rigid aircraft in body fixed axes, Stability axes, stability derivatives, steady flightand perturbed flight. Various longitudinal and lateral-directional modes. Linearisation of theequatios of motion. Decoupling of lateral Directional motion from longitudinal motion.

Texts / References

J. Roskam, Flight Dynamics of Rigid and Elastic Airplanes, University of Kansas Press, 1972R.C. Nelson, Flight Stability and Automatic Control, McGraw-Hill, 1990B. Etkin, Dynamics of Atmospheric Flight, John Wiley, 1972.

AE 719 Advanced Computational Fluid Dynamics 3 0 0 6

Formulations of Euler equations. Discretization methods for Euler equations. Highresolution schemes and TVD. Properties of Navier-Stokes equations. Discretization of

NS equations. Boundary conditions. Convergence acceleration techniques.

Texts / References

Hirsch, C., Numerical Computation of Internal and External Flows, John Wiley, 1990.Leveque, R.J., Numerical Methods for Conservation Laws, Birkhauser Verlag, 1990.Anderson, D.A., Tannehill, J.C. and Pletcher, R.H., Computational Fluid Dynamics and HeatTransfer, McGraw Hill, 1984.AE 722 Grid Generation for Computational Mechanics 3 0 0 6

Structured Grid, Methods of generating structured grids, Multiblock Strategies and InterfaceTreatment and their merits and demerits, Unstructured Grids, Merits/Demerit over structuredgrids, Methods of Unstructured Grid Generation Use of Background Meshes, Adaptive Grids,Grid quality and Dynamic griding, Auto Blocking Techniques, CAGD Techniques in Grid

Generation, Grid Generation Software, Applications of Unstructured and Hybrid Gridsand Multi Block Structured Grids.

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Texts/ References

P.L. George, Automatic mesh generation applications to finite element methods, JohnWiley, 1991.

AE 724 Experimental Methods in Fluid Mechanics 3 0 0 6

Physical laws of Fluid Mechanics, Similarity analysis, inviscid incompressible flows,inviscid compressible flows, Viscous flows, Various measurable quantities. Flow facilities:Various types of Wind Tunnels, Water Tunnels, Towing Tank. Measurement of meanand fluctuating pressures: Various types of probes, Manometers, Transducers. Measurementof Temperature: Thermocouples, Measurement of Velocity: Mean velocity, Turbulence,Hot Wire Anemometer, LDV, PIV. Measurement of Skin Friction: Balance, PrestonTube; Unsteady Flow Measurements: Conditional sampling technique for periodic flows.

Calibration: Primary calibrators and traceability. Data analysis: Precision, accuracy, error.

Texts/ References

R.J. Goldstom (ed.), Fluid Mechanics Measurements, Hemisphere Publishing, 1983.

AE 725 Air Transportation 3 0 0 6

Historical development and nature of Civil Aviation. Aviation organisations and theirfunctions. Air-Transport regulations.

The Airline industry. Airline economics and planning; Operating costs and revenue; Fleetplanning and route development; Aircraft operations and performance. Aircraft Systems.

Introduction to ATC and Avionics, Aircraft characteristics related to Airport Design, AirportLayout and Configuration, Geometric design of the airfield, Airport Costing and Financing,Cost-benefit analysis of Airport development.

Impact of Airline deregulation on the airline industry. Air-transport in developing countries,

Modern trends and current issues in Air transportation.

Texts / References

Naval Taneja, Introduction to Civil Aviation , 2nd ed. Lexington Books, 1988.William E.O' Conner, An Introduction to Airline Economics, Praeger Publishers, New York,1995R. Wilkinson, Aircraft Structures and Systems, Addison Wesley Longman, 1996Robert Horonjeff and Francis, X. McKelvey Planning and Design of Airports , 4th ed.McGraw Hill, 1994.

Norman Ashford, Clifton Moore, Airport Finance , Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1992.

George Williams, The Airline Industry and the impact of Deregulation, 2nd

edition,Avebury Aviation, 1994.

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AE 726 Heat Transfer - Aerospace Applications 3 0 0 6

Introduction, Modes of Heat transfer and basic equations. Conduction: Simple steady andunsteady conduction, applications. Convection: Natural and forced convection, applications.

Radiation : Stefan - Boltzmann Law, Planck's law, Absorptivity, Emmissivity shape factor,applications. Aerospace applications: Turbine blade cooling, Disk cooling, CombustionChamber Cooling, Rocket Engine cooling systems - regeneratively cooled, dump cooling,ablotion cooling, Radiation shield.

Texts / References

J.P. Holman, Heat Transfer, McGraw Hill, 7th Edition, 1992S.P. Sukhatme, A Textbook on Heat Transfer, Orient Longman, 1979.

AE 727 Aircraft Structural Mechanics Lab 0 0 4 4

Experimental studies based on Aerospace structures courses.

AE 728 Aircraft Production Technology 3 0 0 6

Special features of aircraft production. Aircraft assembly techniques.Design and manufactureof tooling. Assembly jigs and fixtures. Master tooling. Assembly of riveted, welded andadhesive bonded sub-assemblies. Detachable joints. Installation processes. Assembly ofaircraft sections and units.Equipping and final assembly. Inspection and testing.Coordination of master, manufacturing and assembly tooling.Plastics for tooling. Fabricationand assembly of polymer composite structures. Machining, joining and repair of composites.Process modeling and optimization. Quality and reliability of an aircraft. Estimating and

planning of production. CAD/CAM.Texts / References

S.C. Keshu and K.K. Ganapathi, Aircraft Production, Interline Publishing, 1993.F.L. Mathews (ed), Joining Fiber Reinforced Plastics, Elsevier, 1987.M.M. Schwartz (ed), Composite Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill, 1992.

AE 730 Experimental Methods in Structural Dynamics 3 0 0 6

Basics of vibration measurements - Terminology and parameters, types of vibration and itsquantification, basic considerations in experimentation. Vibration measurement equipmentand signal analysers - types of transducers, signal conditioning, measuring techniques andinstruments, frequency analysis - DFT and FFT, digital signal processing considerations.

Experimental modal analysis - mathematical models, FRF and its forms, modal analysistheory, experimental methods, excitation techniques, single and multiple exciter techniques,shaker systems, modal parameter extraction techniques, SDOF and MDOF methods infrequency and time domain. Automatic force appropriation techniques. Ground resonancetesting of Aircraft. Introduction to aircraft servo-elastic testing.

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Texts / References

Harris C.M., "Shock and Vibration Handbook", 3rd edition, McGraw-Hill Book Company,N.Y., 1988.Ewins D.J., "Modal Testing: Theory and Practice", John Wiley & Sons, N.Y., 1984.

AE 732 Composite Structures Analysis and Design 3 0 0 6

Prerequisite: AE 673 or Equivalent

Thermomechanical behavior of polymer composites. Micromechanical modeling ofcontinuous fiber composites. Interlaminar response of laminated composites. Fracture andfracture mechanics of composites Notched composites. Damage tolerance. Design forimproved fracture resistance, impact resistance and fatigue resistance of polymercomposites. Processing science and fabrication technology of polymer composites. Processmodeling and optimization. Machining joining and repair of composites. Ablation.

Environmental degradation of composites. Damping. 2D and 3D textile structuralcomposites. Hybrid composites. Composites in aerospace applications Carbon-carboncomposites. Composites as intelligent materials and structures.Texts / References

B.Z. Jang, Advanced Polymer Composites, ASM International, 1994.G. Eckold, Design and Manufacture of Composite Structures, Woodhead, 1994.Engineered Materials Handbook - Vol. 1, Composites, ASM International, 1989.

AE 736 Advanced Aeroelasticity 3 0 0 6

Basic equations of motion of unsteady potential flow, small perturbation linearised theory.Boundary conditions and addition al physical considerations. Solution methodology,Accelerated flows. Unsteady lift and moments on oscillating two-dimensional thin airfoiland slender wing in incompressible flow and supersonic flow, Piston Theory. Introductionto unsteady lifting surface theory. Divergence of swept, tapered wings. Aeroelastic loadsand Aeroelastic efficiency computations. Flutter of wings. Modal formulation and assumedmodes approaches. Generalised aerodynamic forces and modal unsteady airloads. FlutterSolution methods. Transient motion of airfoils - Fourier superposition, Wagner and Kussnerfunctions and gust response. Time domain modeling of modal unsteady aerodynamic forces.

Subcritical response of wings. Exposure to practical aeroelastic analysis. Introductionto aero-servo-elastic modeling of aircraft.

Texts / References

R.L.Bisplinghoff, H. Ashley and R.L. Halfman, Aeroelasticity,Addison-Wesley,Massachusetts, 1955.Y.C. Fung, An Introduction to the Theory of Aeroelasticity, John Wiley & Sons, N.Y., 1955R.L.Bisplinghoff and H. Ashley, Principles of Aeroelasticity, John Wiley & Sons, N.Y. 1962E.H. Dowell, H.C. Curtiss, R.H. Scanlan and F. Sisto, A Modern Course in Aeroelasticity,Sijthroff & Noordoff, Netherlands,1978.

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AE 752 Application of Optimization Laboratory 0 0 4 4

(Based on the theory course Optimization for Engineering Design ) Solution of simpleoptimization problems already formulated; Comparison of optimization methods; Solutionspace search; Selection of the most appropriate method. Examples of formulating of general

engineering design problems. Critical analysis; Presentation and discussions of welldocumented case studies in literature. Exposure to solution of MCO / MDO problems.Tools / Packages to be used MATLAB optimization Tool Box, Numerical Recipes,OPTIMIZE, NPSOL, MINOS etc.

Texts / References

Same as Optimization for Engineering Design course.Case studies provided by Aerospace organisations, Aerospace Systems EngineeringInformation Laboratory, CASDE.

AE 753 Aerospace Vehicle Mission Analysis 2 0 0 4

Military and civil aircraft missions. Flight segments: take-off, climb, cruise, loiter, descent,landing. Aircraft CL and CD, drag polar. Propulsive devices. Segment modeling and analysis.Aircraft range/radius of action and endurance. Aircraft aerodynamics by component build upmethod. Mission analyses for 3 types of aircraft. Mission design of missiles and spacevehicles; Rocket engine and multi-staging; Trajectory simulation; Kill probability; CircularError Probability and error analysis.Texts / References

Steven Brandt, Randall Stiles, John Bertin and Ray Whitford, Introduction to Aeronautics: ADesign Perspective, AIAA Publications, 1997.Anderson, J.D., Introduction to Flight, McGraw Hill, 1989.Ojha, S.K., Flight Performance of Aircraft, AIAA Publications, 1995.Case Studies provided by Aerospace organisations, Aerospace Systems EngineeringInformation Laboratory, CASDE.

AE 754 Modeling and Simulation - Laboratory 0 0 4 4

Software simulation of simple dynamical systems; Linear feedback control systems;Simulation of piecewise linear systems; Simulation of nonlinear mathematical models.SIMULINK (and/or similar package) based experiments on graphical synthesis of systems;Control synthesis for typical dynamical systems. Flight simulations; Time history recordsfor typical flight trajectories of aircraft from library; Experiment on creating a new aircraftand testing its flight performance; Control law evaluation experiment on a variable stability

platform; Software-hardware interface experiment using external devices.

Texts / References

Doeblin, E.O., System Modelling and Response, John Wiley & Sons, 1980.Ogata, K., Modern Control Engineering , Prentice Hall India, 1995

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Narasingh Deo, System Simulation with Digital Computer , Prentice Hall India, 1997.Law, A.M., and Kelton, W.D., Simulation, Modelling & Analysis , McGraw-Hill, 1991.Rolfe. J.M., and Staples, K.J., Flight Simulation, Cambridge Aerospace Series, CambridgeUniversity Press, 1986.Manuals of Analog Computer, MATLAB, SIMULINK and other software

Case studies provided by Aerospace organisations , Aerospace Systems EngineeringInformation Laboratory, CASDE.

AE 755 Optimization for Engineering Design 3 0 0 6

Engineering design process. Problem formulation in design; Constraints; Objective function.Constrained and unconstrained optimization problems; Necessary and sufficient conditionsfor optimality; Kuhn-Tucker conditions; Post-optimality analysis. Numerical methods forunconstrained and constrained nonlinear optimizations; Direct search methods; Steepestdescent; Conjugate gradient (Fletcher Reeves); Newton's, DFP & BFGS method; Random

walk; Simulated Annealing; Genetic Algorithms; Penalty function approaches; Method ofLagrange multipliers. Introduction to multi criteria optimization (MCO); Decision variables;Integrated problem formulation; Pareto optimum and Min-Max optima; Solution methods

based on function scalarisation. Introduction to Multidisciplinary Design Optimization(MDO); Definition; Examples; Decomposition; Approximations and System sensitivityanalysis in MDO. Exposure to single level, concurrent subspace and collaborativeoptimization methods; System and discipline level functions and intercommunication.

Texts / References

Arora, J.S., Introduction to Optimum Design , McGraw-Hill, 1989.Rao, S.S., Engineering Optimisation - Theory and Applications , New Age International,

New Delhi, 1998.Deb, K., Optimisation for Engineering Design: Algorithms and Examples ,Prentice-HallIndia, 1995.Osyczka, Multicriterion Optimization in Engineering , John Wiley & Sons, 1984.Goldberg D.E., Genetic algorithms in Search, Optimisation and Machine Learning , AddisonWesley, 1989.Van Laarhoven, P.J.M., and Aarts, E.H.L., Simulated Annealing: Theory and Applications ,Kluwer Academic Publication, Reidel, Dordecht, 1987 (ISBN 90-277-2573-6). Research

papers in MDO (AIAA papers)

AE 759 Systems Engineering Principles 2 0 0 4

Systems definitions and concepts. Conceptual system design; Introduction to engineeringdesign and decision making; Requirements capture; Quality Function Deployment; Queuingtheory; Design options; Monte Carlo modeling; Engineering microeconomics; Utility theory;Forecasting. Engineering systems modeling. Analysis of system: Reliability; Maintainability;Serviceability; Disposability and Affordability. Cost and benefit analysis. Methods ofdecision analysis; State transition matrix models; Modeling the research and development

process; Information, System life-cycle modeling and optimization. Game theory;

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Management of engineering systems design and operation; Programme management withcase studies.

Texts / References

George, A. Hazelrigg, Systems Engineering : An Approach to Information-Based Design,Prentice Hall NJ, 1996.Benjamin, A., Blanchard, and Walter, J. Fabrycky, Systems Engineering and Analysis , 3rdEd., Prentice Hall International Series, Industrial & Systems Engg., 1998.Terry Bahill, Bo Bentz, and Frank Dean, Discovering System Requirements , SAND96-1620, Sandia Report,Sandia National Laboratories, USA, 1999, http://www.sie.arizona.edu/sysengr/requirements/

AE 763 Introduction to Avionics 2 0 0 4

Importance and role of Avionics; The avionics environment. Air data information and its use;

Air data laws and relationships; Air data sensors and computing. Control laws; Redundancyand failure survival; Digital implementation; Fly-by-Light control systems; Gyros andaccelerometers; Attitude and heading reference systems. Introduction and basic principles ofnavigation; Radio direction finding; Radio ranges; Hyperbolic system of navigation(LORAN, DECCA); DME and ACAN; Doppler navigation; Inertial navigation; GPS;Terrain reference navigation. Aids to approach and landing. Head-Up Displays; Helmetmounted displays; Head down displays. Data fusion. Displays Technology. Control anddata entry. Radar and communication. FMS. Avionics system integration. Data bus.Introduction to safety systems; EGDWS; SWS; TCAS I & II; ADS-B.

Texts / References

Collinson, R.P.G., Introduction to Avionics Chapman & Hall, 1996.Nagaraja, N.S., Elements of Electronic Navigation , Tata McGraw Hill, 1996.Middleton, D.H., Ed., Avionics Systems , Longman Scientific & Technical Publications,1989.Case studies provided by Aerospace organisations , Aerospace Systems EngineeringInformation Laboratory, CASDE.

AE 765 Introduction to Concurrent Engineering 2 0 0 4

Historical background of Concurrent Engineering (CE). Sequential and concurrent processes;Definition and framework of CE; Decomposition of product development stages;Implementation of CE; Role of Information Technology in CE; Examples of CEapplications. Integration of design and manufacturing; Design evaluation for manufacturingcost; Design process optimization for CE; Role of CAD/CAM and automation in CE.Virtual reality and Rapid Prototyping. Design for manufacturing case studies; Design forreliability, maintainability and reparability and their implication on CE. CE application tocomposite structures: Structural design using composite materials; Mechanical properties anddesign parameters of composite materials. Composite manufacturing processes with emphasison manufacturing time, quality and cost; Case studies on design for manufacturing ofcomposite structural elements.

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Texts / References

Biren Prasad, Concurrent Engineering : Fundamentals, Vols. I & II , Prentice Hall, NewJersey, 1996.Andrew Kusiak, Concurrent Engineering, Automation, Tools and Techniques , John Wiley

& Sons Inc, 1993.Backhouse, C.J., and Brookes, Concurrent Engineering , Gower Publishing House, 1996.Karandikar, H., and Mistree, F., Designing a Composite Material Pressure Vessel forManufacturing: A Case Study in Concurrent Engineering, Engg., Engineering Optimization,Vol 18, pp. 235-262., 1992Case studies provided by Aerospace organisations, Aerospace Systems EngineeringInformation Laboratory, CASDE.AE 769 System Modelling, Control and Simulation 3 0 0 6

Introduction to modeling of systems : Objective, Concepts, types of models, Analytical vs.

Experimental models, Deterministic vs. stochastic models, Linear vs. non-linear models,Mathematical representation of flight vehicle Dynamics, quasi-steady aerodynamic models,Actuator and sensor dynamic Representation, Laplace and State-space forms, Graphicalrepresentation of models, Block and signal flow diagrams. Time vs. frequency domaincontrol procedures and control implementation issues. Computer simulation diagrams.Computers and their use in system simulation, simulation languages, flight Simulation.Simulation of elementary flight trajectories. PC-based flight Simulators and selected casestudies.

Text/References

E. Doeblin, System Modelling & Response, John Wiley & Sons, 1990

K. Ogata, Modern Control Engineering, Prentice Hall India, New Delhi, 1995J. Roskam, Airplane Flight Dynamics and Automatic Flight Controls - Part I & IIDARCorp Press, 1998.A.L. Greensite, Analysis and Design of Space Vehicle Control Systems, Spartan, 1970.J.H. Blakelok, Automatic Control of Aircraft and Missiles, Wiley-Interscience, 1991.

Narasingh Deo, System Simulation with Digital Computer, Prentice Hall , India, 1997Rolfe & Staples, Flight Simulation, Cambridge University Press, 1986Case Studies provided by Aerospace organizations.

AE 770 Classical Dynamics 3 0 0 6

Lagrangian Mechanics, Constrained Systems, Variational Methods, Lagrange Multipliers,Linear Oscillators, Central Force Systems, Noether's Theorem, Hamiltonian Dynamics,Canonical Transformations, Action-Angle Variables, Rotating Coordinates, RigidBodies, Small Vibrations.

Texts/References:

Hand, L. M. and Finch, J. D., Analytical Mechanics, Cambridge University Press, 1998.Barger V. D., and Olsson M. G., Classical Mechanics, McGraw Hill, 1995.Greenwood, D. T., Classical Dynamics, Prentice Hall, India, 1990.

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AE 771 Matrix Computations 3 0 0 6

Systems of linear equations, Cholesky decomposition, Gauss elimination, LUdecomposition, pivoting, sensitivity of linear systems, Condition numbers, round-off errors,Ill-conditioned matrices. Orthogonal matrices, least-squares problem, Gram-Schmidt

method. Eigenvalues and eigenvectors, QR algorithm, Hessenberg and tridiagonal forms,Invariant subspaces, Symmetric eigenvalue problem, singular value decomposition.

Texts / References

Watkins, D S , Fundamentals of Matrix Computations, John Wiley, 1991.Golub, G H and Van Loan, C F, Matrix Computations, 2 nd ed. Johns Hopkins Univ. Press,1989Stewart G W., Introduction to Matrix Computations, Academic Press, 1973.AE 774 Special Topics in Aerodynamics and CFD 3 0 0 6

Pre-requisite : Consent of Course Co-ordinator

This course will cover special and advanced topics in aerodynamics and CFD. The coursewill typically consist of 2 or 3 modules taught by one or more instructors. Exact topics andcoverage will depend on availability of instructors and background of students, and will beintimated in advance. The topics will be in the areas of Turbulence and turbulence modeling,Bluff body and vortex dominated flows, High speed and hypersonic flows, Advancedcomputational methods, Flow dynamics, stability and control, Industrial fluid mechanics,Aero acoustics and noise control.

AE 773 Applied Mechatronics 2 0 2 6

Pre-requisite : Basic course in Electronics or Instrumentation

Review of basic electronic devices - diodes, transistors, operational amplifiers and theirvarious forms. Digital electronic components and their applications - Flip-flops, registers,counters, switches, triggers, timers etc.

Data acquisition - Sample and hold circuit, digital - analog, analog-digital converters.Introduction to micro-controllers and their usage with specific reference to Adapt 11 Board(68 HC 11 micro-controller).

Sensors (conventional / MEMS) - Potentiometers, encoders, accelerometers, angular ratesensors, load-cells, pressure - transducers, GPS, heading, Actuators - DC motor, steppermotor, servo motor, relays.

Hands on experience with above referred devices / components. Group project onmechatronics system integration using sensors, actuators and Adapt 11 Board micro-controller and demon stration.

Texts / References

Histand & Aciatore , Introduction to mechatronics and measurement systems , McGrawHill Publications, 1999.

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Bradley, Dawson & Loader, Mechatronics - Electronics in products and processes ,Chapman Hall, 1994.Paul Horowitz, The art of electronics, Winfield Hill, Cambridge University Press, SecondEdition, 1989.

AE 774 Special topics in Aerodynamics and CFD 3 0 0 6

Pre-requisite : Consent of Course Co-ordinator

This course will cover special and advanced topics in aerodynamics and CFD. The coursewill typically consist of 2 or 3 modules taught by one or more instructors. Exact topics andcoverage will depend on availability of instructors and background of students, and will beintimated in advance. The topics will be in the area of Turbulence and turbulence modeling.Bluff bodyAE 775 System Modeling, Dynamics and Control 2 1 0 6

Introduction to modeling of systems : Objective, Concepts, types of models, Examples ofinteracting dynamic systems. Classical dynamic models of simple and complex physicalsystems : Mechanical, Hydraulic, Thermal and Electrical Systems. Topological models :Block diagram representation and manipulation. Signal flow graph, Masons Gain formula.Other Forms : Laplace Transform, Transfer function, Integration Diagrams, State spaceModels etc. and their applications. Dynamics : Transient response of first and second ordersystems. Control : Characteristic equation, representation on s plane. Concept of stability,Rouths criterion, Open and close loop control, Types of controllers, Steady state analysis,Error coefficients, Performance Indices, Root Locus method, Frequency response method,Bode Plots, Stability margins, Nyquist plot and criterion, Introduction to compensation andcompensators.

Texts / References

E. Doeblin, System Modelling and Response, John Wiley & Sons, 1990K. Ogata, Modern Control Engineering , Prentice Hall India, 3rd Ed. 1997I.J. Nagrath & M. Gopal, Systems Modelling and Analysis , Tata McGraw Hill, 1995J.J. DAzzo & C.H. Houpis, Linear Control System Analysis & Design, 4th Ed.McGraw Hill, 1995.

AE 779 Optimization of Multidisciplinary Systems 3 0 0 6

Introduction to Multidisciplinary Design Optimization (MDO) - need and importance,conceptual elements, examples. Coupled systems - analyser vs. evaluator, decomposition,system and discipline level design variables and constraints. Classification of MDO problemformulations - single vs. bi-level optimisation, nested analysis and design vs. simultaneousanalysis and design. System and discipline level functions and intercommunication. MDOarchitectures based on these concepts. Concurrent subspace optimisation, collaborativeoptimisation and BLISS.

Sensitivity analysis in MDO, global sensitivity equations, automatic differentiation, complexvariable and adjoint methods. Approximation concepts and surrogate modeling, first and

second order approximations, design of experiments and response surface methodology,

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krigging, design and analysis of computer experiments, multi-fidelity multi-pointapproximations. Software and IT issues in MDO - MDO frameworks.

Texts/References

Hajela P. and Vanderplaats G.N., Optimal Design in Multi-disciplinary Systems, Notes ofthe three day professional course on Multi-disciplinary Design Optimization held at ADA,Bangalore, Jan. 5-7, 2001, CASDE Library, Dept. of Aerospace Engineering, IIT Bombay.Khuri A.I. and Cornell J.A. Response Surfaces - Design and Analyses, Second Edition,Marcel Dekker Inc., New York, 1996.Montgomery D.C. Design and Analysis of Experiments, 5th Edition, John Wiley & Sons,

New York, 2001.Selected AIAA Papers.

AE 780 Computational Heat Transfer 3 0 0 6

Introduction, Governing equations for fluid flow and heat transfer. Solution to PartialDifferential Equations - application to conduction, convection. Incompressible andcompressible flow simulation, Laminar and Turbulent flows, Flow with chemical reactions.

Texts / References

Patankar S.V. Numerical Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow , Hemisphere Pub. Co., 1981Hirsch, C. Numerical Computation of Internal and external flow, Vol. I & II, John Wiley,1990.

AE 782 Flow Control 3 0 0 6

Pre-requisite : Basic knowledge of Fluid Mechanics .

Introduction to flow control, history of flow control, governing equations, equations ofmotion at the wall, control goals, classification of flow control methods, active, passive andreactive flow control, wall bounded and free shear flows, coherent structures, controlmethods for laminar and turbulent flows, Reynolds number effects, transition control,compliant coatings, free-surface waves, flow separation, steady and unsteady separation,mechanics, characteristics and effects of flow separation, detection of flow separation,

prevention and delay of separation, provocation of separation, control of flow separation byactive and passive means, vortex generators and vortex generator jets, low-Reynolds numberaerodynamics, separation bubble, drag reduction, drag reduction in automobiles,relaminarization, noise reduction, passive noise control, compliant coatings, jet noise,turbomachinery blades, secondary flows and its control, synthetic jets, microelectro-mechanical systems in flow control, emerging trends in flow control.

Texts/ References :

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3. Lachmann G.V., Boundary Layer and Flow Control, Volumes 1 & 2 ~ T, Pergamon Press,1961

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