Rocket propulsion
Master
In Maynard (USA)
Description
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Type
Master
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Location
Maynard (USA)
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Start date
Different dates available
This class focuses on chemical rocket propulsion systems for launch, orbital, and interplanetary flight. It studies the modeling of solid, liquid-bipropellant, and hybrid rocket engines. Thermochemistry, prediction of specific impulse, and nozzle flows including real gas and kinetic effects will also be covered. Other topics to be covered include structural constraints, propellant feed systems, turbopumps, and combustion processes in solid, liquid, and hybrid rockets.
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- Systems
Course programme
This course builds on the rocket propulsion portion of 16.50, and adds depth in the disciplines and trade-offs related to chemical rockets. A companion course, 16.522, covers the area of electric rockets, plus those small chemical rockets used for satellite propulsion.
Lectures: 3 sessions / week, 1 hour / session
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