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Rocket Propulsion

Prof. K. Ramamurthi · IIT Madras

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Lectures

Rocket Propulsion

  1. Introduction Video
  2. Motion in Space Video
  3. Rotational Frame of Reference and Orbital Velocities Video
  4. Velocity Requirements Video
  5. Theory of Rocket Propulsion Video
  6. Rocket Equation and Staging of Rockets Video
  7. Review of Rocket Principles; Propulsion Efficiency Video
  8. Examples Illustrating Theory of Rocket Propulsion and Introduction to Nozzles Video
  9. Theory of Nozzles Video
  10. Nozzle Shape Video
  11. Area Ratio of Nozzles; Under-expansion and Over-expansion Video
  12. Characteristic Velocity and Thrust Coefficient Video
  13. Divergence Loss in Conical Nozzles and the Bell Nozzle Video
  14. Unconventional Nozzles and Problems in Nozzles Video
  15. Criterion for Choice of Chemical Propellants Video
  16. Choice of Fuel-Rich Propellants Video
  17. Performance Prediction Analysis Video
  18. Dissociation of Products of Combustion Video
  19. Shifting Equilibrium and Frozen Flow in Nozzles Video
  20. Factors Influencing Choice of Chemical Propellants Video
  21. Low Energy Liquid Propellants and Hybrid Propellants Video
  22. Introduction to Solid Propellant Rockets Video
  23. Burn Rate of Solid Propellants and Equilibrium Pressure in Solid Propellant Rockets Video
  24. Design Aspects of Solid Propellant Rockets Video
  25. Burning Surface Area of Solid Propellant Grains Video
  26. Ignition of Solid Propellant Rockets Video
  27. Review of Solid Propellant Rockets Video
  28. Feed Systems for Liquid Propellant Rockets Video
  29. Feed System Cycles for Pump Fed Liquid Propellant Rockets Video
  30. Analysis of Gas Generator and Staged Combustion Cycles and Introduction to Injectors Video
  31. Injectors, Cooling of Chamber and Mixture Ratio Distribution Video
  32. Efficiencies due to Mixture Ratio Distribution and Incomplete Vaporization Video
  33. Pumps and Turbines; Propellant Feed System at Zero “g” Conditions Video
  34. Review of Liquid Bi-propellant Rockets and Introduction to Mono-propellant Rockets Video
  35. Introduction to Hybrid Rockets and a Simple Illustration of Combustion Instability in Liquid Propellant Rockets Video
  36. Combustion Instability in Solid Propellant and Liquid Propellant Rockets – Bulk and Wave Modes Video
  37. Wave modes of Oscillation Video
  38. Mechanisms Causing Instabilities and Strategies for Avoiding Combustion Instability Video
  39. Electric and Magnetic Fields and the Electrostatic Thruster Video
  40. Electrical Thrusters Video
  41. Advances in Rocket Propulsion Video

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Credits and licence

Institution
IIT Madras
Department
Mechanical Engineering
Teacher
Prof. K. Ramamurthi
Level
Undergraduate
Language
English
Subjects
Engineering
Source
NPTEL
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