PSN College Aeronautical Engineering Curriculum

PSN College of Engineering & Technology (Autonomous) – Melathediyoor 627152
B.E.Aeronautical Regulation 2014 / Curriculum III – VIII Batches : 2014-18 & 2015-19
Semester III
S.No Sub Code Course Title Credit
1. 201001 Applied Mathematics -II 4
2. 201002 Aero Engineering Thermodynamics 4
3. 201003 Fluid Mechanics and Machinery 4
4. 201004 Solid Mechanics 4
5. 201005 Fundamentals of Aeronautics 3
6. 201006 Aircraft Materials and Processes 3
7. 201101 Fluid Mechanics Lab 2
8. 201102 Solid Mechanics &Thermal Engineering Lab 2
Total 26
Semester IV
S. No. Sub Code Course Title Credit
1. 201007 Applied Mathematics-III 4
2. 201008 Aerodynamics – I 3
3. 201009 Aircraft Structures - I 3
4. 201010 Control Engineering 3
5. 201011 Propulsion – I 3
6. 201012 Aircraft Systems and Instruments 3
7. 201103 Aerodynamics Lab 2
8. 201104 Manufacturing Technology Lab 2
9. 201105 Aircraft Structures Lab 2
Total 25
Semester V
1. 201013 Experimental Aerodynamics 3
2. 201014 Aircraft Performance 3
3. 201015 Aerodynamics II 3
4. 201016 Aircraft Structures –II 4
5. 201017 Propulsion-II 4
6. 209903 Open Elective – I (Industrial Safety) 4
7. 201106 Aero Engine Repair & Maintenance Lab 2
8. 201107 English Language Lab For Engineers 2
Total 25
9. 201802 Value Education, Human Rights And Legislative
2
Procedures
Semester VI
1. 201018 Avionics 3
2. 201019 Flight Dynamics 3
3. 201020 Heat Transfer 3
4. 201021 Finite Element Analysis 4
5. *** Elective – I 3
6. *** Open Elective II 4
7. 201108 Aircraft Design Project – I Lab 2
8. 201109 Aircraft Structural And Modeling Lab 2
9 201110 Comprehension And Technical Seminar 2
Total 26
Semester VII
1. 201022 Composite Materials And Structures 3
2. 201023 Helicopter Engineering 3
3. 201024 Vibrations & Aero Elasticity 4
4. 201025 Computational Fluid Dynamics 3
5. *** Elective-II 3
6. *** Elective-III 3
7. 201111 Aircraft Design Project – II Lab 2
8. 201112 Aircraft Systems Lab 2
9. 201301 Mini Project 1
Total 24
Mandatory Course – VII Semester

10. 204803/201803 Energy Studies / Technical Communication And Soft
2
Skills
Semester VIII
1. 201026 Rockets And Missiles 3
2. 201027 Project Management 3
3. *** Elective-IV 3
4. 201302 Project Work 6
Total 15
Total Credits From Semester Iii To Viii : 141
List of Electives For VI Semester

1. 201201 Supersonic &Hypersonic Aerodynamics 3
2. 201202 Experimental Stress Analysis 3
3. 201203 Industrial Aerodynamics 3
4. 201204 Aircraft High Temperature Materials 3
5. 201205 Aircraft General Engineering &Maintenance Practices 3
6. 201206 Aircraft Stress Analysis 3
List of Electives For VII Semester

1. 201207 Fatigue & Fracture Mechanics 3
2. 201208 Total Quality Management 3
3. 201209 Space Mechanics 3
4. 201210 Optimization Techniques 3
5. 201214 Theory Of Elasticity 3
6. 201212 Airframe Maintenance & Engineering 3
7. 201213 Civil Aviation Requirements 3
8. 201211 Cryogenic Engineering 3
9. 201215 Aircraft Overhauling 3
10. 201216 Aircraft Production & Planning Management 3
11. 201217 Aero Engine Maintenance & Repair 3
12 201218 Crisis Management In Aviation Industry 3
List Of Electives For Viii Semester
S.No. Sub Code Course Title Credit

1. 201219 Air Traffic Control & Planning 3
2. 201220 Air Transportation & Aircraft Maintenance Engineering 3
3. 201221 Helicopter Maintenance 3
4. 201222 Operational Management 3
5. 201223 Sensors & Instrumentation 3
List Of Open Electives

(Electives Open To Other Departments In Semester V And Vi )

1. 201901 Fundamentals Of Aircraft Engineering 4
2. 201902 Cryogenics 4
3. 201903 Experiments In Fluids 4
Elective For B.E (Electronics And Instrumentation)

Service Paper
1. *** Instrumentation In Aerospace And Navigation 3
SEMESTER III – SYLLABUS
101002 - AIRFRAME MAINTENANCE AND ENGINEERING

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3003
OBJECTIVE -To study the maintenance aspect of airframe systems and rectification of snags
UNIT I WELDING IN AIRCRAFT STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS

9
Equipments used in welding shop and their maintenance – Ensuring quality welds – Welding jigs and
fixtures – Soldering and brazing.Sheet Metal Repair And Maintenance Inspection of damage –
Classification – Repair or replacement – Sheet metal inspection – N.D.T. Testing – Riveted repair design,
Damage investigation – reverse technology.
UNIT II PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES IN AIRCRAFT

9
Review of types of plastics used in airplanes – Maintenance and repair of plasticcomponents – Repair of
cracks, holes etc., various repair schemes – Scopes.Inspection and Repair of composite components –
Special precautions – Autoclaves.
UNIT III AIRCRAFT JACKING, ASSEMBLY AND RIGGING

9
Airplane jacking and weighing and C.G. Location - Jacking procedures – Rigging – Rigging procedures –
Advantages - Balancing of control surfaces – Inspection maintenance. - Procedures - Controls Tracking
and balancing of main rotor.
UNIT IV REVIEW OF HYDRAULIC AND PNEUMATIC SYSTEM

9
Trouble shooting and maintenance practices – Service and inspection. – Inspection and maintenance of
landing gear systems. – Inspection and maintenance of air-conditioning and pressurisation system, water
and waste system. Installation and maintenance of Instruments – handling – Testing – Inspection.
Inspection and maintenance of auxiliary systems – Fire protection systems – Ice protection system – Rain
removal system –Position and warning system – Auxiliary Power Units (APUs)
UNIT V SAFETY PRACTICES

9
Hazardous materials – First aid safety – Requirements - storage of equipments - Aircraft furnishing
practices – Methods of handling equipments - Trouble shooting – Procedures for Trouble shooting -
Theory and practices procedures of safety
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES - At the end of this semester the student has the Ability to identify the airframe components
and ability to perform defect investigation skill to maintain the airframe
TEXT BOOK:
1. Kroes, Watkins, Delp, “Aircraft Maintenance and Repair”, McGraw-Hill, Seventh edition , 2013.
2. Delp. Bent and Mckinely “Aircraft Maintenance Repair”, McGraw Hill, New York, Sixth edition 2010.
REFERENCES:
1. Larry Reithmeir, “Aircraft Repair Manual”, Palamar Books, Marquette, Second edition 2002.
2. Brimm D.J. Bogges H.E., “Aircraft Maintenance”, Pitman Publishing corp. Seventh Edition New
York,2008.
101003 /201002-AERO ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS

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31 0 4
OBJECTIVE - To give a brief background of application of various laws of thermodynamics and its
application in heat transfer, refrigeration and air-conditioning, jet propulsion system.
UNIT I BASIC THERMODYNAMICS

9+3
Systems, Zeroth Law, First Law application to closed and open systems, internal energy, specific heat
capacities, enthalpy, steady flow process with reference to various thermal equipments.- Heat and work
transfer in flow and non-flow processes, Second law, Kelvin- Planck statement - Clausius statement -
concept of entropy - Clausius inequality - entropy change in non-flow processes.
UNIT II AIR CYCLES

9+3
Otto, Diesel, Dual combustion and Brayton combustion cycles – Air standard efficiency - Mean effective
pressure – Actual and theoretical PV diagrams of four stroke and two stroke IC Engines.
UNIT III THERMODYNAMICS OF ONE DIMENSIONAL FLUID FLOW

9+3
Application of Continuity and energy equations- Properties of steam - Rankine cycle - Isentropic flow of
ideal gases through nozzles - Simple jet propulsion system - Thrust rocket motor –Specific impulse.
UNIT IV REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING

9+3
Principles of refrigeration, Air conditioning - Heat pumps - Vapour compression - Vapour absorption types
- Coefficient of performance , Properties of refrigerants.
UNIT V AIR COMPRESSORS

9+3
Classification and working principles, work of compression with and without clearance, Isothermal and
Isentropic efficiency of reciprocating air compressors, multistage compression and inter cooling. Various
types of compressors.
TOTAL: 45+15 = 60PERIODS
OUTCOMES
Apply Mathematical foundations, principles in solving thermodynamics problems.
Critically analyse the problem, and solve the problems related to heat transfer and propulsion.
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Rathakrishnan E, “Fundamentals of Engineering Thermodynamics”, Prentice – Hall India, Second
Edition 2005 .
2. Nag. P.K., “Engineering Thermodynamics”, Tata McGraw-Hills Co., Ltd., Fourth edition., 2008.
3. Yunus A.Cengel. “Thermodynamics an Engineering Approach”, Tata McGraw-Hill Co. Ltd., 3rd
Edition, 2002.
REFERENCES:
1. R.K. Rajput., “Engineering Thermodynamics” Laxmi Publications, 2005
2. Van Wylen, G.J. and Sonntag, R.E., “Fundamentals of Classical Thermodynamics”, Third Edition,
2000.
201003 FLUID MECHANICS AND MACHINERY

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310
4
OBJECTIVES: The student is introduced to the mechanics of fluids through a thorough understanding of
the properties of the fluids. The dynamics of fluids is introduced through the control volume approach
which gives an integrated understanding of the transport of mass, momentum and energy. To familiarized
the students with conservation laws and dimensional analysis to fluid flow problems and also with flow
through closed conduits and hydraulic machines
UNIT I FLUID PROPERTIES & CHARACTERISTICS
9+3
Basic Concept and fluid Properties - Density – Specific Weight – Specific Gravity – viscosity – surface
tension – capillary rise –compressibility - Hydrostatic Law – Pressure Variation in static fluid – Hydrostatic
force on a submerged plane surfaces – Location of hydrostatic force - Manometers – Simple U tube and
differential manometers – Buoyancy – Meta-centric height – determination of stability of floating bodies
and submerged bodies.
UNIT II EQUATIONS OF MOTION AND DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS

9+3
Basic Equations of Motion - Types of fluid flow – Continuity Equation, momentum and energy equations –
Euler’s and Bernoulli’s Equation and its applications - Orifice meter - Venturi meter - Pitot tube.
Dimensional Analysis - Buckingham’s ∏ Theorem – Non dimensional numbers – Similitude - Model
studies.
UNIT III FLOW THROUGH PIPES

9+3
Laminar and Turbulent flow - Reynolds experiment – Major and minor losses in pipes – Darcy weisbach’s
equation and Chezy’s formula – Pipes in series, parallel and branched – Total energy line – Hydraulic
gradient line – Equivalent pipe.
UNIT IV HYDRAULIC TURBINES

9 + 3 Classification of hydraulic turbines – Working principle of Pelton wheel, Francis
and Kaplan turbines – Velocity triangles – Work done – Specific Speed – Performance Curve for turbine
-Draft tube – Hydraulic turbine characteristics.
UNIT V HYDRAULIC PUMPS

9+3
Centrifugal Pumps - Definition – Operations – Velocity Triangles – Performance curves – Cavitations –
Multi staging. Reciprocating Pumps - Operation – Slip – indicator Diagram – Separation – Air vessels, and
performance curve, Cavitations in pumps Rotary pumps Working Principles of gear and vane pumps.
L: 45, T: 15, TOTAL: 60 Periods
LEARNING OUTCOMES: Knowledge of basic principles of fluid mechanics, Ability to analyze fluid flow
problems with the application of the momentum and energy equations and Capability to analyze pipe
flows as well as fluid machinery.
TEXT BOOKS:
1. R. K. Bansal. “Fluid Mechanics & Hydraulics Machines”, 9th Edition, Laxmi Publications, 2010.
2. Modi P. N., Seth S. M., “Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics”, Standard Book House, 2011.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Kumar K. L., “Engineering Fluid Mechanics”, 8th Edition, Eurasia Publication, 2010.
2. Streeter V.L. and Wylie E.B., "Fluid Mechanics ", McGraw Hill, 1983.
3. Ramamirtham S., "Fluid Mechanics, Hydraulics and Fluid Machines ", DhanpatRai & Sons, Delhi,
1988.
4. Govinda Rao N. S., “Fluid Flow Machines”, 2nd Edition, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 1990, Digitized
2008.
5. Douglas. J. F., Gasiorek.J.M. , Swaffield.J.A., “Fluid Mechanics ELBS”, 4th Edition, Prentice Hall,
2000.
101004 - MECHANICS OF FLUIDS

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3 1 0
3
OBJECTIVES: The student is introduced to the mechanics of fluids through a thorough understanding of
the properties of the fluids. The dynamics of fluids is introduced through the control volume approach
which gives an integrated understanding of the transport of mass, momentum and energy. The
applications of the conservation laws to flow though pipes and hydraulics machines are studied.
UNIT I INTRODUCTION
9+3
Units & Dimensions. Properties of fluids – Specific gravity, specific weight, viscosity, compressibility,
vapour pressure and gas laws – capillarity and surface tension. Flow characteristics: concepts of system
and control volume. Application of control volume to continuity equiation, energy equation, momentum
equation and moment of momentum equation. Manometers – Simple U tube and differential manometers.
UNIT II FLOW THROUGH CIRCULAR CONDUITS

9+3
Laminar flow though circular conduits and circular annuli. Boundary layer concepts. Boundary layer
thickness. Hydraulic and energy gradient. Darcy - Weisbach equation. Friction factor and Moody diagram.
Commercial pipes. Minor losses. Flow though pipes in series and in parallel. Flow Measurement - Orifice
meter, Venturimeter, Pitot Tube.
UNIT III DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS

9+3
Dimension and units: Buckingham’s П theorem. Non-Dimension Number - Applications- Similarities of
Flow. Model studies.
UNIT IV ROTO DYNAMIC MACHINES

9+3
Homologus units. Specific speed. Elementary cascade theory. Theory of turbo machines. Euler’s
equation. Hydraulic efficiency. Velocity components at the entry and exit of the rotor. Velocity triangle for
single stage radial flow and axial flow machines. Classification of hydraulic turbines – Working principle
of Pelton wheel, Francis and Kaplan turbines – velocity triangles – draft tube – hydraulic turbine
characteristics. Centrifugal pumps, turbines, performance curves for pumps and turbines.
UNIT V POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT MACHINES

9+3
Reciprocating pumps, Indicator diagrams, Work saved by air vessels. Rotory pumps. Classification .
Working and performance curves.
TOTAL: 60 PERIODS
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Streeter. V. L., and Wylie, E.B., Fluid Mechanics, (VIII th Edition) McGraw Hill, 1983.
2. Rathakrishnan. E, Fluid Mechanics, Prentice Hall of India (II Edition.), 2007.
REFERENCES:
1. Ramamritham. S, Fluid Mechanics, Hydraulics and Fluid Machines, Dhanpat Rai & Sons, Delhi, 1988.
2. Kumar. K.L., Engineering Fluid Mechanics (VII th Edition.) Eurasia Publishing House (P) Ltd.,New
Delhi, 1995.
3. Bansal, R.K., Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics Machines, Laxmi Publications (P) Ltd., New Delhi.
101005 MECHANICS OF SOLIDS

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3103
UNIT I INTRODUCTION
9
Internal Forces – Stresses and Strains – Elasticity – Hook’s Law-Poisson’s Ratio – Elastic Constants and
their Relationship – Stress – Strain Diagrams for Ductile Materials –Thermal Stress – Statically
Determinate and Indeterminate definition.
UNIT II BENDING OF BEAMS
9
Beams – Loads – shear force and Bending Moment diagrams for Simply supported, Cantilever Beams
and overhanging Beams – Pure Bending – Bending Stresses in Straight Beams – Shear Stresses in
Bending of Rectangular and I & T Section Beams.
UNIT III DEFLECTION OF BEAMS
9
Differential Equation of the Elastic Axis - Double Integration, Area Moment and Macaulay’s methods for
simply supported, Cantilever and overhanging beams.
UNIT IV TORSION
9
Torsion of Circular Shafts – Shear Stresses and Twist in Solid and Hollow Shafts. Closely Coiled Helical
springs.
UNIT V BIAXIAL STRESSES
9
Analysis of Biaxial stresses – Mohr ’s Circle – Principle Stresses and Maximum Shear Stress –
Deductions from Mohr’s Circle – Stresses in Thin Walled Pressure Vessels.
TOTAL :45+12 PERIODS
TEXT BOOK :
1. Timoshenko. S , Young, “Elements of Strength of Materials", Vol I&II, T. Van Nostrand Co Inc,
Princeton, N.J. 1988.
REFERENCES:
1. Malhotra, D.R. and Gupta, H.C., “The Strength of Materials”, Satya Prakasan Tech. India
Publications, New Delhi, 1987.
2. Kazimi.S.M.A., “Solid Mechanics”, Tata McGraw Hill, 1976.
3. Dym C.L. and Shames I.H. – “Solid Mechanics”, McGraw hill, Kogakusha,Tokyo 1990.
201004 -SOLID MECHANICS

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3104
OBJECTIVES - To gain knowledge of simple stresses, strains and deformation in components due to
external loads, to assess stresses and deformations through mathematical models of beams, twisting
bars or combinations of both, to understand the effect of component dimensions and shape on stresses
and deformations.
UNIT I SIMPLE STRESS AND STRAIN

9+3
Rigid and Deformable bodies – Stresses; Tensile, Compressive and Shear – stresses in simple and
compound bars under axial load - Elastic constants and it’s relations - Thermal stress – Principle stress
and strain due to combination of stresses – Mohr’s circle.
UNIT II STRESSES IN BEAMS

9+3
Types of beams: Supports and Loads – Shear force and Bending Moment in beams –Cantilever, Simply
supported and Overhanging beams – Stresses in beams – Theory of simple bending – Stress variation
along the length and in the beam section – Effect of shape of beam section on stress induced – Shear
stresses in beams – Shear flow.
UNIT III DEFLECTION OF BEAMS

9+3
Elastic curve of Neutral axis of the beam under normal loads – Evaluation of beam deflection and slope:
Double integration method, Macaulay Method, and Moment-area Method
UNIT IV TORSION & SPRINGS

9+3
Stresses and strains in pure torsion of solid circular shafts and hollow circular shafts - Power transmitted
by shafts subjected to combination of bending and torsion. Open and closely coiled springs under torque
and moment – Laminated Spring.
UNIT V COLUMNS, THIN CYLINDERS AND SPHERES

9+3
Columns – End conditions – Equivalent length of a column – Euler equation –Slenderness ratio – Rankine
formula for columns - Thin Cylinders and Spheres - Derivation of formulae and calculations of hoop
stress, longitudinal stress in a cylinder, and sphere subjected to internal pressures.
L: 45, T: 15 Total: 60 Periods
LEARNING OUTCOMES: This course provides the fundamentals for the analysis of problems involving
statically determinate structures; it develops understanding of stress/strain relations, behaviors of beams
and columns under loads, transformations of stresses and strains & deformations of determinate beams
and torsion.
TEXT BOOKS:
1. R.K. Bansal, “Strength of Materials”, Laxmi Publication, New Delhi, 2001, Revised 5 th edition, 2012.
2. Bhavikatti. S, “Solid Mechanics”, Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2013.
3.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Jindal U.C., “Strength of Materials”, Galgotia Publication, New Delhi, II Edition, 2008.
2. Sadhu Singh, “Strength of Materials”, Khanna Publishers, New Delhi, 2000.
3. Hibbler R.C., “Mechanics of Materials”, Prentice Hall, New Delhi, 1994.
4. Popov Eger P., “Engineering Mechanics of solids”, Prentice Hall, New Delhi, 1998.
5. Pytel A H and Singer F L, “Strength of Materials”, Harper Collins, New Delhi.
6. Beer P F and Johson (Jr) E R, “Mechanics of Materials”, SI Version, McGraw Hill, NY.
101006 / 201005 FUNDAMENTALS OF AERONAUTICS

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3003
OBJECTIVE - To introduce the basic concepts of aerospace engineering and the current developments in
the field.
1. AIRCRAFT CONFIGURATIONS
9
Brief History - Different types of flight vehicles, classifications. Components of an airplane and their
functions.Conventional control,Powered control,Basic instruments for flying, typical systems for control
actuation.
2. INTRODUCTION TO PRINCIPLES OF FLIGHT

9
Physical properties and structure of the atmosphere, Temperature, pressure and altitude relationships,
Evolution of lift, drag and moment, maneuvers,Different types of drag.
3. INTRODUCTION TO AERODYNAMICS
9
Aerodynamic forces on aircraft – aerofoil characteristics - aspect ratio, wing loading, Mach number-
centre of pressure and aerodynamic centre - lift, drag curves.
4. INTRODUCTION TO AIRPLANE STRUCTURES AND MATERIALS

9
Aircraft structures - Loads - General types of construction, Monocoque, semi-monocoque, geodedic
constructions Typical wing and fuselage structure. Metallic and non-metallic materials, Use of aluminium
alloy, titanium, stainless steel and composite materials.
5. POWER PLANTS USED IN AIRPLANES

9
Basic ideas about piston, turboprop and jet engines, Use of propeller and jets for thrust
production.,comparative merits , Principles of operation of rocket, types of rockets and applications.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES
 Identify the component of Flight
 Identify suitable materials for Aircraft structure
 Perform basic calculation on Mechanics using Newton law for lift, drag and moment

TEXT BOOKS :
1. Anderson, J.D., “Introduction to Flight”, McGraw-Hill, Fifth edition 2005.
2. Stephen. A. Brandt, "Introduction to Aeronautics: A design perspective" American Institute
ofAeronautics & Astronautics,1997
REFERENCES:
1. Kermode, A.C., “Flight without Formulae”, McGraw-Hill,I Ed 1997.
2. Kermode, A.C., “Mechanics of flight”, Himalayan Book,I ed 1997.
201006 - AIRCRAFT MATERIALS AND PROCESSES

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3003
AIM - To teach the students the materials and their processes for aircraft applications.
OBJECTIVES - To study the types of mechanical behaviour of materials for aircraft applications.
UNIT I - ELEMENTS OF AEROSPACE MATERIALS

9 Structure of solid materials – Atomic structure of materials – crystal structure –
miller indices – density – packing factor – space lattices – x-ray diffraction – imperfection in crystals –
physical metallurgy - general requirements of materials for aerospace applications
UNIT II - MECHANICAL BEHAVIOUR OF MATERIALS

9
Linear and non linear elastic properties – Yielding, strain hardening, fracture, Bauchinger’s effect – Notch
effect testing and flaw detection of materials and components – creep and fatigue - comparative study of
metals, ceramics plastics and composites.
UNIT III - CORROSION & HEAT-TREATING METALS & ALLOYS

9
Types of corrosion – effect of corrosion on mechanical properties – stress corrosion cracking – corrosion
resistance materials used for space vehicles heat treatment of carbon steels – aluminium alloys,
magnesium alloys and titanium alloys – effect of alloying treatment, heat resistance alloys – tool and die
steels, magnetic alloys,
UNIT IV - CERAMICS AND COMPOSITES

9
Introduction – powder metallurgy - modern ceramic materials – cermets - cutting tools – glass ceramic –
production of semi fabricated forms - plastics and rubber – carbon/carbon composites, fabrication
processes involved in metal matrix composites - shape memory alloys – applications in aerospace vehicle
design, open and close mould processes.
UNIT V - HIGH TEMPERATURE MATERIALS CHARACTERIZATION

9
Classification, production and characteristics – methods and testing – determination of mechanical and
thermal properties of materials at elevated temperatures – application of these materials in thermal
protection systems of aerospace vehicles – super alloys – high temperature material characterization.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES
 Role of corrosion and heat treatment processes of aircraft materials
 Exposure to high temperature materials for space applications
 Knowledge in usage of composite materials in aircraft component design.
TEXT BOOKS :
1. G. F.Titterton, “Aircraft Materials and Processes”, Pitman Publishing, New York USA, 1995.
2.. J.W.Martin,, "Engineering Materials, Their properties and Applications", Wykedham Publications,
London, UK, 1987.
REFERENCES
1. L.H.Van Vlack, "Materials Science for Engineers", Addison-Wesley, Massachusetts, USA, 1985.
2. V.Raghavan, "Materials Science and Engineering", PHI Learning, New Delhi, 1993.
SEMESTER – IV
201007 –APPLIED MATHEMATICS - III

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UNIT I – LAPLACE TRANSFORM

12
Laplace transform – conditions for existence – transform of elementary function- basic properties –
Transforms of derivatives and integrals – transforms of Unit Step Function and Unit Impulse Function -
Transform of Periodic Functions – Definition of Inverse Laplace Transform as contour integral-
Convolution theorem (excluding proof) – initial and final value theorems – solution of linear ODE of
second order with constant coefficients using Laplace transformation techniques.
UNIT II - FOURIER TRANSFORMS

12
Fourier integral theorem (without proof) – Fourier transform pair – Fourier Sine transform -Fourier Cosine
transforms – finding Fourier transform of standard functions of certain fuctions using the properties –
Fourier Transform of unit step function- Fourier Transform of Unit Impulse Function – Convolution
theorem – Applications of Convolution theorem –Parseval’s identity.
UNIT III – TRANSFORMS AND DIFFERENCE EQUATIONS

12
Z-transforms - Elementary properties – mehod of finding z-transform using elementary properties -
Inverse Z-transform – Elementary properties -Convolution theorem - Applications of Convolution theorem
-Formation of difference equations – Solution of difference equations using Z-transform.
UNIT IV - APPLICATIONS OF PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS

12
Solutions of one dimensional wave equation – vibrating string problem - One dimensional equation of
heat conduction – heat conduction in rods and plates - Steady state solution of two-dimensional equation
of heat conduction (Insulated edges excluded)
UNIT V Z - UCOMPLEX INTEGRATION

12
Complex Integration – statement and applications of Cauchy’s integral theorem and Cauchy’s Integral
formula – Taylor and Lorent expansions – singular points –redidues- residue theorem- Applications of
residue theorem, to evaluate real integral- unit circle and semi-circle contours (excluding poles and
boundary).
TOTAL: 60 PERIODS
TEXT BOOKS
1. Bali.N.P and Manish Goyal ‘A Textbook of Engineering Mathematics’, Seventh Edition, Laxmi
Publications(P) Ltd. (2007)
2. Grewal, B.S, ‘Higher Engineering Mathematics’ 40th Edition, Khanna publishers, Delhi, (2007)
201008 - AERODYNAMICS I
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3 0 03
OBJECTIVES:
 To introduce the concepts of mass, momentum and energy conservation relating to
aerodynamics.
 To make the student understand the concept of vorticity, irrotationality, theory of airfoils and wing
sections.
 To introduce the basics of viscous flow.
UNIT 1 INTRODUCTION TO LOW SPEED FLOW

9
Continuity, Momentum, energy equations, incompressible Bernoulli’s equation. Circulation and vortices,
Kelvin’s theorem, streamline, stream function, irrotational flow, potential function, equipontential lines,
UNIT 2 TWO DIMENSIONAL INVISCID INCOMPRESSIBLE FLOW

9
Elementary flows and their combinations, Ideal Flow over a circular cylinder, D’Alembert’s paradox,
Magnus effect, Kutta joukowski’s theorem, starting vortex, kutta condition, real flow over smooth and
rough cylinder.
UNIT 3 AIRFOIL THEORY

9
Cauchy-Riemann relations, complex potential, methodology of conformal transformation, Kutta Joukowski
transformation and its applications,Karmann-Trefftz profiles, thin airfoil theory and its applications.
UNIT 4 SUBSONIC WING THEORY

9
Vortex filament, biot and savart law, bound vortex and trailing vortex, horse shoe vortex, Prandtl’s lifting
line theory and its limitations.
UNIT 5 INTRODUCTION TO BOUNDARY LAYER THEORY

9
Boundary layer and boundary layer thickness, displacement thickness, momentum thickness, energy
thickness, boundary layer equations for a steady, two dimensional incompressible flow, boundary layer
growth over a flat plate, critical Reynolds number, blasius solution, basics of turbulent flow.
Total:
45
Period
s
OUTCOMES
 An ability to apply airfoil theory to predict airfoil performance.
 A knowledge of incompressible flow
 An explosive to Boundary layer theory
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Anderson, J.D., "Fundamentals of Aerodynamics", McGraw Hill Book Co. Fifth edition 2011.
2. E.RathaKrishnan “Theoretical Aerodynamics” Wiley First edition 2013.
3. Houghton, E.L., and Caruthers, N.B., "Aerodynamics for Engineering students", Edward Arnold
Publishers Ltd., London, 1989.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Clancy, L J.," Aerodynamics", Pitman,Company Second edition 1986.
2. Milne, L.H., Thomson, Theoretical Aerodynamics, Dover Publishing company Second edition
1985.
201009 AIRCRAFT STRUCTURES – I
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3003
OBJECTIVE: To study different types of beams and columns subjected to various types of loading and
support conditions with particular emphasis on aircraft structural components.
UNIT 1 STATICALLY DETERMINATE STRUCTURES

9
Analysis of plane Truss - Method of joints - 3 D Truss - Plane frames- Composite beam.
UNIT IISTATICALLY INDETERMINATE STRUCTURES

9
Propped Cantilever - Fixed-Fixed beams- Clapeyron's Three Moment Equation – Moment Distribution
Method.
UNIT III ENERGY METHODS

9
Strain Energy due to axial, bending and Torsional loads – Castigliano’s theorems- Maxwell's Reciprocal
theorem, Unit load method - application to beams, trusses, frames, rings, etc.
UNIT IV COLUMNS
9
Columns with various end conditions – Euler’s Column curve – Rankine’s formula - Column with initial
curvature - Eccentric loading – South well plot – Beam column
UNIT VFAILURE THEORY

9
Maximum Stress theory – Maximum Strain Theory – Maximum Shear Stress Theory – Distortion Theory –
Maximum Strain energy theory – Application to aircraft Structural problems.
TOTAL :45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES
 Ability to perform linear static analysis of determinate and indeterminate aircraft structural
components
 Ability to design the component using different theories of failure.
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Megson T M G, "Aircraft Structures for Engineering students" Elsevier Science and Technology,
2007
2. Timoshenko and Gere, "Mechanics of Materials", CBS publisher second edition 2006.
REFERENCES:
1. Donaldson, B.K., "Analysis of Aircraft Structures - An Introduction", Cambridge university press II
edition 2008.
2. Bruhn.E.F, "Analysis and Design of Flight Vehicle Structures", Tri-State Off-set
Company,USA,Third edition 2006.
201010- CONTROL ENGINEERING

LTPC
30 03
AIM: To provide in depth knowledge to the concepts of linear control systems and their design. This will
permit an engineer to exploit time domain and frequency domain tools.
OBJECTIVE:
i. To understand the basic components of control systems.
ii. To Gain knowledge in open loop and closed loop system
iii. To Understand the methods to analyze the stability of systems
iv. To Gain knowledge in Digital control system.
UNIT I SYSTEMS AND THEIR REPRESENTATION

9
Introduction and classification of control systems - Transfer function – Electrical analogous of Mechanical
systems – Simple pneumatic- hydraulic and thermal systems - Development of flight control systems-
Gyroscope - Block diagram reduction technique - signal flow graphs using Mason”s gain formula -
Transfer function of AC Servomotor.
UNIT II TIME RESPONSE ANALYSIS

9
Mathematical expression for standard test signals – Type and order of systems – Step response of first
order and second order systems- Time domain specifications –Steady state error analysis- Generalized
error series - P- PI- PD and PID controllers and their response.
UNIT III FREQUENCY DOMAIN ANALYSIS

9
Frequency response analysis – frequency domain specifications of second order systems –Correlation
between time domain and frequency domain specifications– polar plots - bode plots – Determination of
Gain margin and phase margin - Design of lag compensator using bode plot - Design of lead
compensator using bode plot.
UNIT IV STABILITY ANALYSIS

9
Stability analysis Types of stability - location of roots in s-plane for stability – Routh Hurwitz criterion –
relative stability analysis – root locus technique – construction of root loci – Stability analysis using root
locus .
UNIT V DIGITAL CONTROL SYSTEMS

9
Need for digital control - Advantages of Digital control - Configuration of Basic digital control scheme -
Principles of signal conversion – ADC - DAC- Mapping between S-plane and Z-plane-Stability in Z plane -
Jury”s stability.
LECTURES:45 TOTAL :
45 PERIODS
OUTCOME: Upon completion of this course, the Students can able to

i. Express about the basic components of control systems and derive their transfer functions
ii. Express about open loop and closed loop system
iii. Analyze the stability of systems
iv. Express the concept of Digital control system .
TEXT BOOKS
1. M. Gopal, “Control Systems, Principles & Design”, Tata McGraw Hill, 5th edition New Delhi, 2008.
2. M. Gopal, “Digital Control and State Variable Methods”, 2nd Edition, TMH, 2007.
REFERENCE BOOKS
1. B.C. Kuo, “Automatic Control Systems”, Prentice Hall of India Ltd., 9 th edition New Delhi, 2009.
2. M.N. Bandyopadhyay, “Control Engineering Theory and Practice”, Prentice Hall of India, 2004.
3. Norman S.Nise, “Control Systems Engineering, 6th edition, John Wiley, New Delhi, 2010.
201011 PROPULSION – I
LTPC
3 003
OBJECTIVE: To introduce basic concepts and salient features of engine components of jet propelled
engines which are operated in atmosphere to students. This course is also aimed at making students
familiarize with advanced jet propulsion methods like hypersonic propulsion.
UNIT I FUNDAMENTALS OF GAS TURBINE ENGINES 9

Illustration of working of gas turbine engine – The thrust equation – Factors affecting thrust – Effect of
pressure, velocity and temperature changes of air entering compressor – Methods of thrust augmentation
– Characteristics of turboprop, turbofan and turbojet – Performance characteristics.
UNIT II SUBSONIC AND SUPERSONIC INLETS FOR JET ENGINES 9

Internal flow and Stall in subsonic inlets – Boundary layer separation – Major features of external flow
near a subsonic inlet – Relation between minimum area ratio and eternal deceleration ratio – Diffuser
performance – Supersonic inlets – Starting problem on supersonic inlets – Shock swallowing by area
variation – External declaration – Modes of inlet operation.
UNIT III COMBUSTION CHAMBERS 9

Classification of combustion chambers – Important factors affecting combustion chamber design –
Combustion process – Combustion chamber performance – Effect of operating variables on performance
– Flame tube cooling – Flame stabilization – Use of flame holders – Numerical problems.
UNIT IV NOZZLES 9
Theory of flow in isentropic nozzles – nozzles and choking – Nozzle throat conditions –Nozzle efficiency –
Losses in nozzles – Over expanded and under – expanded nozzles –Ejector and variable area nozzles –
Interaction of nozzle flow with adjacent surfaces –Thrust reversal.
UNIT V COMPRESSORS 9
Principle of operation of centrifugal compressor – Work done and pressure rise – Velocity diagrams –
Diffuser vane design considerations – Concept of pre whirl, rotation stall and surge – Elementary theory
of axial flow compressor – Velocity triangles – degree of reaction – Three dimensional – Air angle
distributions for free vortex and constant reaction designs – Compressor blade design – Centrifugal and
Axial compressor performance characteristics.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES: At the end of this paper the student has the ability to identify the engine components of jet
propelled engines and know the details of advanced Jet propulsion and hypersonic propulsion .
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Hill, P.G. & Peterson, C.R. “Mechanics & Thermodynamics of Propulsion” Second Edition Dorling
Kindersley India 2009.
2. Mathur, M.L. and Sharma, R.P., “Gas Turbine, Jet and Rocket Propulsion”, Standard Publishers &
Distributors, Delhi, 2002..
3. Rolls Royce, "Jet Engine”, 5th Edition, Rolls Royce Technical Publications, 2005.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Cohen, H. Rogers, G.F.C. and Saravanamuttoo, H.I.H. “Gas Turbine Theory”, Pearson education
Limited, Sixth Edition 2009.
2. Oates, G.C., “Aero thermodynamics of Aircraft Engine Components”, AIAA Education Series,
New York, Third edition 2009.
3. Bill Gunston “The development of Jet and Turbine Aero Engines” Haynes Publishing U.K Fourth
Edition 2006.
201012 AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS AND INSTRUMENTS

LTPC
3
0
3
OBJECTIVE: To describe the principle and working of aircraft systems and instruments
UNIT 1. AIRPLANE CONTROL SYSTEMS

9
Conventional Systems - fully powered flight controls - Power actuated systems – Modern control systems
- Digital fly by wire systems - Auto pilot system active control technology- Instrumented Landing systems
UNIT 2. AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS

9
Hydraulic systems - Study of typical workable system - components – Pneumatic systems - Advantages -
Working principles - Typical Air pressure system – Brake system- Typical Pneumatic power system -
Components, Landing Gear systems – Classification.
UNIT 3. ENGINE SYSTEMS

9
Fuel systems for Piston and jet engines, - Components of multi engines- lubricating systems for piston
and jet engines – Starting systems for turbojet ,turbo fan, turboprop and Ignition systems - Typical
examples for piston and jet engines.
UNIT 4. AUXILIARY SYSTEMS

9
Basic Air cycle systems - Vapour Cycle systems, Evaporative vapour cycle systems -Evaporative air cycle
systems - Fire protection systems, De icing and anti icing systems. Brake systems - Cabin pressurization
and cabin control systems.
UNIT 5. AIRCRAFT INSTRUMENTS

9
Flight Instruments and Navigation Instruments – Gyroscope - Accelerometers, Air speedIndicators – IAS,
CAS, EAS, TAS,- Mach Meters - Altimeters - Principles and operation - Study of various types of engine
instruments - Tachometers - Temperature Pressure sensors and Indicators - Operation and Principles.
TOTAL:
45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES: Know the operation of airplane control system, Engine system, Air conditioning and
pressurizing system.
Know the operation of air data Instruments system
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Pallet, E.H.J. “Aircraft Instruments”, Pearson education India Second edition 2009.
2. General Hand Books of Airframe and Power plant Mechanics”, U.S. Department. of
Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, The English Book Store, NewDelhi2008.
3. Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook – Airframe Aviation Supplies and Academics,
Inc.; 2012 U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration.
REFERENCES:
1. Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook – General Aviation Supplies and Academics, Inc.
First Edition 2013
2. Treager, S., “Gas Turbine Technology”, Glencoe Aviation Technology series , Third edition 2010.
201103 AERODYNAMICS LABORATORY
LTPC
0032
OBJECTIVE: To familiarize the students in basic aerodynamics and use of wind tunnels.
LIST OF EXPERIMENTS
1. Calibration of subsonic wind tunnel - Flow angularity boundary through boundary layer thickness.
2. Flow visualization for different models in water flow channel.
3. Pressure distribution over smooth circular cylinder.
4. Pressure distribution over symmetric airfoil and estimation of CL and CD.
5. Pressure distribution over cambered airfoil and estimation of C L and CD.
6. Pressure distribution over rough circular cylinder and estimation of C L and CD.
7. Study experiment of flow over different models using Heleshaw apparatus.
TOTAL:45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES: Ability to use the fundamental dynamic principles in aircraft applications.
LIST OF EQUIPMENTS (FOR A BATCH OF 30 STUDENTS)

SL.NO DETAILS OF EQUIPMENTS QTY REQUIRED FOR EXPERIMENTS
1 Water flow channel & models 1 No 2
2. Subsonic wind tunnel 1 set 1,3,4,5,6,
4. Manometer, Pitot static tube 1 No 1,3,4,5,6,
5. Rough and smooth circular cylinder 1 each 3,6
6. Airfoil pressure distribution models 1 each 3,4,5,6
201104 MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY

LTPC
0032
OBJECTIVE: To familiarize the students in manufacturing technology process and different types of
methods in workshop.
LIST OF EXPERIMENTS
1. Facing, plain turning.
2. Taper turning using compound rest.
3. Step turning
4. Knurling
5. Single start V Thread cutting.
6. Machining a Flat surface (in a Shaper)
7. Machining key-way (in a slotter)
8. Gear Milling Exercise
9. Cylindrical Grinding Exercise.
10. Machining a Flat surface (in a Surface grinder)
11. Drilling 4 or 6 holes at a given pitch circle on a plate
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOME: At the end the student acquires thorough knowledge in Driiling Turning ,Knurling Machining
and Milling.

SI.NO Details Of Equipments Qty Required For Experiments
1. Centre Lathe with accessories 05 1 to 5
2. Shaping Machine 01 6
3. Slotting Machine 01 7
4. Milling Machine 01 8
4. Cylindrical Grinding Machine 01 9
5. Surface Grinding machine 01 10
6. Radial Drilling Machine 01 11
201105 AIRCRAFT STRUCTURES LAB

LTPC
003 2
OBJECTIVE : To study experimentally the load deflection characteristics structural materials under
different types of loads.
LIST OF EXPERIMENTS
1. Determination of Young’s modulus, yield stress, ultimate stress and breaking stress of steel using
mechanical extensometers.
2. Determination of Young’s modulus of aluminum using mechanical extensometers.
3. Deflection of beams with various end conditions.
4. Verification of Maxwell’s Reciprocal theorem & principle of superposition.
5. Column – Testing.
6. Unsymmetrical bending of Z-section beams.
7. Shear centre location for open channel sections.
8. Shear centre location for closed D-sections.
9. Constant strength beam.
10. Determination of natural frequencies of cantilever beams .
11. Wagner beam – tension field beam.
TOTAL: 45
PERIODS
OUTCOMES: At the end of this laboratory the students have the ability to perform Beam deflections, Un
symmetrical bending and shear centre location for different sections
S. No Name of the Equipment Qty Experiments Number
1. Universal Testing Machine 1 1,2

2. Mechanical Extensometer 1 1,2
3. Dial Gauges 12 3,4,5,6,7,8,9
4. Beam Test set up with various end conditions 2 3,4
5. Column Test Apparatus 1 5
6. Unsymmetrical ‘Z’ section beam 1 6
7. Channel ‘C’ section beam 1 7
8. Closed ‘D’ section beam 1 8
9. Constant strength beam setup 1 9
10. Strain indicator and strain gauges One set 10
11. Wagner beam setup 01 11
PSN COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY

(AUTONOMOUS)
MELATHEDIYOOR - 627152
B.E DEGREE PROGRAMME REGULATION 2014
AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING (FULL TIME)
CURRICULUM FOR SEMESTER V TO VIII
SEMESTER V
S. No. COURSE TITLE L T P C
THEORY
1. EXPERIMENTAL AERODYNAMICS 3 0 0 3
2. AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE 3 0 0 3
3. AERODYNAMICS II 3 0 0 3
4. AIRCRAFT STRUCTURES –II 3 1 0 4
5. PROPULSION WITH PROPULSION LAB 3 0 2 4
6. OPEN ELECTIVE - I 4 0 0 4
PRACTICAL
7. AIRCRAFT REPAIR & MAINTENANCE LAB 0 0 2 1
8. ENGLISH LANGUAGE LAB FOR ENGINEERS 0 0 3 2
TOTAL 19 1 7 24
MANDATORY COURSE
9. VALUE EDUCATION,HUMAN RIGHTS LEGISLATIVE
2 0 0 0
PROCEDURES
SEMESTER VI
S. No. Course Title L T P C
THEORY
1. AVIONICS 3 0 0 3
2. FLIGHT DYNAMICS 3 0 0 3
3. AIRCRAFT STRESS ANALYSIS 3 0 0 3
4. FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS 3 1 0 4
5. ELECTIVE – I 3 0 0 3
6. OPEN ELECTIVE II 4 0 0 4
PRACTICAL
7. AIRCRAFT DESIGN PROJECT – I LABORATORY 0 0 3 2
8. AIRCRAFT STRUCTURAL AND MODELING LAB 0 0 3 2
9. COMPREHENSION AND TECHNICAL SEMINAR 0 0 3 2
TOTAL 19 1 9 26
SEMESTER VII
THEORY
1. COMPOSITE MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES 3 0 0 3
2. HELICOPTER ENGINEERING 3 0 0 3
3. VIBRATIONS & AERO ELASTICITY 3 1 0 4
4. COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS 3 0 0 3
5. ELECTIVE-II 3 0 0 3
6. ELECTIVE-III 3 0 0 3
PRACTICAL
7. AIRCRAFT DESIGN PROJECT – II LABORATORY 0 0 3 2
8. FLOW MODELING AND SIMULATION LAB 0 0 3 2
9. AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS LAB 0 0 3 2
TOTAL 18 1 9 25
MANDATORY COURSE – VII SEMESTER

S.No Course Title L T P C
10. ENERGY STUDIES / SOFTSKILLS /TECHNICAL
2 0 0 0
ENGLISH
SEMESTER VIII
THEORY
1. ROCKET AND MISSILES 3 0 0 3
2. PROJECT MANAGEMENT 3 0 0 3
3. ELECTIVE – IV 3 0 0 3
PRACTICAL
4. PROJECT WORK 0 0 15 6
TOTAL 9 0 15 15
TOTAL CREDITS = 141 FOR SEMESTER III TO VIII
LIST OF ELECTIVES FOR
B.E. AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING
REGULATION 2014
LIST OF ELECTIVES FOR VI SEMESTER

1. FATIGUE & FRACTURE MECHANICS 3 0 0 3
2. WIND TUNNEL TECHNIQUES 3 0 0 3
3. INDUSTRIAL AERODYNAMICS 3 0 0 3
4. AIRCRAFT HIGH TEMPERATURE MATERIALS 3 0 0 3
5. AIRCRAFT GENERAL ENGINEERING &MAINTENANCE
3 0 0 3
PRACTICES
6. HEAT TRANSFER 3 0 0 3
LIST OF ELECTIVES FOR VII SEMESTER

1. SUPERSONIC &HYPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS 3 0 0 3
2. TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT 3 0 0 3
3. SPACE MECHANICS 3 0 0 3
4. OPTIMIZATION TECHNIQUES 3 0 0 3
5. THEORY OF ELASTICITY 3 0 0 3
6. AIRFRAME MAINTENANCE & ENGINEERING 3 0 0 3
7. CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS 3 0 0 3
8. AIRCRAFT POWERPLANT & MAINTENANCE
3 0 0 3
ENGINEERING
9. AIRCRAFT OVERHAULING 3 0 0 3
10. AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION & PLANNING
3 0 0 3
MANAGEMENT
11. AERO ENGINE MAINTENANCE & REPAIR 3 0 0 3
LIST OF ELECTIVES FOR VIII SEMESTER
S.NO. COURSE TITLE L T P C

1. AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL & PLANNING 3 0 0 3
2. AIR TRANSPORTATION & AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE
3 0 0 3
ENGINEERING
3. HELICOPTER MAINTENANCE 3 0 0 3
4. OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT 3 0 0 3
5. SENSORS & INSTRUMENTATION 3 0 0 3
LIST OF OPEN ELECTIVES
(ELECTIVES OPEN TO OTHER DEPARTMENTS IN SEMESTER V AND VI )
S.NO. COURSE TITLE L T P C

1. COMMUNICATION AND NAVIGATION SYSTEMS 3 0 0 3
2. CRYOGENIC ENGINEERING 3 0 0 3
3. UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE SYSTEM DESIGN 3 0 0 3
SEMESTER V
EXPERIMENTAL AERODYNAMICS L T PC
3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVES
To present the measurement techniques involved in aerodynamic testing.
UNIT I WIND TUNNEL TESTING 8
Low speed wind tunnels-estimation of energy ratio and power required supersonic wind tunnels-
calculation of running time and storage tank requirements.
UNIT II EXPERIMENTS IN SUBSONIC WIND TUNNELS 10
Estimation of flow angularity and turbulence factor-calculation of CL and CD on aerofoils from

pressure distribution- CD from wake survey-Test section average velocity using traversing
rakes-span wise load distribution for different taper ratios of wing
UNIT III EXPERIMENTS IN HIGH SPEED TUNNELS 10
Mach number estimation in test section by pressure measurement and using a wedge –
preliminary estimates of blowing and running pressures, nozzle area ratios, mass flow for
a given test section size and Mach number-starting problem and starting loads.
UNIT IV MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES 9
Hot wire anemometer and laser Doppler anemometer for turbulence and velocity
measurements-Use of thermocouples and pyrometers for measurement of static and total
temperatures-Use of pressure transducers, Rotameters and ultrasonic flow meters.
UNIT V SPECIAL PROBLEMS 8
Pitot- static tube correction for subsonic and supersonic Mach numbers-boundary layer velocity
profile on a flat plate by momentum-integral method -Heating requirements in hypersonic
wind tunnels.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
TEXT BOOK :
1. Rae W.H and Pope. A “Low speed wind tunnel testing” John Wiley Publication, 1984
2. Pope. A and Goin. L “High speed wind tunnel testing” John Wiley, 1985
REFERENCES:
1. Rathakrishnan. E “Instrumentation, Measurement and Experiments in Fluids”, CRCPress,

London, 2007
AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE LTPC
3003
OBJECTIVE:
To study the performance of airplanes under various operating conditions and the static and
dynamic response of aircraft for both voluntary and involuntary changes in flight conditions.
UNIT I INTRODUCTION TO FLIGHT PERFORMANCE 9
International standard atmosphere-pressure, temperature, density relationships-Forces and

moments acting on a flight vehicle-Equation of motion of a rigid flight vehicle-Different types of
drag-Drag reduction and estimation methods-Effect of drag increment on specific fuel
consumption.
UNIT II AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE ON UNACCELERATED FLIGHT 9
Performance of airplane in steady level flight-Power available and power required curves for
propeller and Jet airplanes- Thrust available and Thrust required curves , Maximum speed in
level flight-Conditions for minimum drag and minimum power required.
UNIT III AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE ON ACCELERATED FLIGHT 9
Takeoff and landing distance-Factors affecting the takeoff and landing performance- Climbing
and gliding flight (Maximum rate of climb and steepest angle of climb, minimum rate of sink and
shallowest angle of glide)- Low level strike missions-Turning performance(Instantaneous &
sustained turns, Pull up & Pull down maneuver).
UNIT IV AIRPLANE PERFORMANCE LOADS 9
Types of loads acting on the airplane (Landing loads, bird strike, maneuver loads, gust loads).
V-n diagram (Gust and maneuver envelope-FAR requirements).Loads caused due to control
surface deflections.
UNIT V MANUVERABILITY AND APPLICATIONS 9
High lift devices, STOL and VTOL Aircraft, Catapult, Role of spoiler’s & fries ailerons- All
weather operational requirements in connection with controls .
TOTAL – 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES
At the end of this subject the student has the ability to analyse the performance of aircraft under
various Flight conditions such as take off, cruise, landing, climbing, glinding, turning and other
maneuvers.
TEXT BOOKS:
1.Dr.K.jan roskam”Airplane performance and aerodynamics”,DARCorporation. Second Edition

2000.
2. John D. Anderson, “Aircraft performance and design” The Tata McGraw Hill Co .First
International Edition 2010.
3. Houghton, E.L., and Carruthers, N.B., Aerodynamics for engineering students, Edward Amold
Publishers, Third Edition 2007.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1.John D Anderson Jr, “Introduction to flight”, The McGraw Hill Companies, Seventh edition
2011..
2.Houghton, E.L., and Carpenter, Aerodynamics for engineering students, Edward Amold
Publishers, Sixth Edition 2012.
AERODYNAMICS – II LTPC
3 003
OBJECTIVE
To understand the behaviour of airflow both internal and external incompressible flow
regime with particular emphasis on supersonic flows.
UNIT I ONE DIMENSIONAL COMPRESSIBLE FLOW 9
Energy, Momentum, continuity and state equations, velocity of sound, adiabatic steady state
flow equations, Flow through convergent- divergent passage, Performance under various back
pressures.
UNIT II NORMAL, OBLIQUE SHOCKS 9
Prandtl equation and Rankine – Hugoniot relation - Normal shock equations - Pitot tube
equation corrections for subsonic and supersonic flows - Oblique shocks and corresponding
equations - left running and right running waves -shock polar, flow past wedges and concave
corners, strong, weak and detached shocks
UNIT III EXPANSION WAVES, RAYLEIGH AND FANNO FLOW 9
Flow past convex corners, Expansion hodograph, Prandtl-Meyer expansion, Maximum turning
angle, Simple and non-simple regions. Reflection and interaction of shocks and expansion
waves. Method of Characteristics Two dimensional supersonic nozzle contours. Rayleigh and
Fanno Flow.
UNIT IV DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS OF MOTION FOR STEADY COMPRESSIBLE FLOWS
9
Small perturbation potential theory, solutions for supersonic flows, Mach waves and Mach
angles, Prandtl - Glauert affine transformation relations for subsonic flows, Linearised two
dimensional supersonic flow theory, Lift, drag pitching moment and center of pressure of
supersonic profiles.
UNIT V TRANSONIC FLOW OVER WING 9

Lower and upper critical Mach numbers, Lift and drag divergence, shock induced separation,
Characteristics of swept wings, Effects of thickness, camber and aspect ratioof wings, Transonic
area rule.
TOTAL : 45
PERIODS
OUTCOMES
1. Understanding characterstics of fluid flows .
2. Knowledge gained in shock phenomenon and fluid waves.
3. Understanding fluid flow characteristics over wings airfoils and airplanes.
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Rathakrishnan, E., “Gas Dynamics”, Prentice Hall of India, Fifth Edition 2006.
2. L.J.Clancy, Aerodynamics, First edition Pitman Publishers,1986.3. Anderson Jr., D., –
“Modern compressible flows”, McGraw-Hill Book Co., Third edition New York 2003.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Shapiro, A.H., “Dynamics and Thermodynamics of Compressible Fluid Flow”, Third Edition
Ronald Press, 2006.
2. H. W. Liepmann, Roshko “Elements of gas dynamics”, Third Edition Dover Publications
2002.
AIRCRAFT STRUCTURES – II LTPC
3 104
OBJECTIVE
To provide the students in various methods for analysis of aircraft wings and fuselage
and the behaviour of major aircraft structural components
UNIT I UNSYMMETRICAL BENDING 9
General - Principal axis method - neutral axis methods - K method - Bending stresses in beams
of symmetric sections with skew loads- Bending stresses in beams of unsymmetrical sections.
UNIT II SHEAR FLOW IN OPEN SECTIONS 9
Thin walled beams - Concept of shear flow, shear centre - Elastic axis. With one axis of
symmetry - with wall effective and ineffective in bending, unsymmetrical beam sections –
Structural idealization-
Shear flow variation.
UNIT III SHEAR FLOW IN CLOSED SECTIONS 9
Bredt – Batho formula - Single and multi – cell structures.- Shear flow in single & multicell
structures under torsion. Shear flow in single and multicell under bending with walls effective
and ineffective width .
UNIT IV BUCKLING OF PLATES 9
Buckling - Rectangular sheets under compression - local buckling stress of thin walled section
-Crippling stresses by Needham’s and Gerard’s methods - Thin walled column strength - Sheet
stiffener panels - Effective width.
UNIT V STRESS ANALYSIS IN WING AND FUSELAGE 9
Shear resistant web beams-Tension field web beams (Wagner Beam) – Shear force and
bending moment distribution for cantilever and semi-cantilever types of beams – loads on
aircraft –lift distribution-V-n diagram-Gust loads.
TOTAL :(L:45+T:15): 60 PERIODS
OUTCOMES
At the end the students have the ability to analyse the aircraft wings and fuselage and ability to
demonstrate the behavior of major aircraft structural components.
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Peery, D.J., and Azar, J.J., “Aircraft Structures”, Third Edition, McGraw–Hill, NewYork , 2011.
2. Megson, T.M.G., “Aircraft Structures for Engineering Students”,Fifth Edition Elseiver
Aerospace Engineering series, 2012.
REFERENCES:
1. Bruhn. E.H. “Analysis and Design of Flight vehicles Structures”, Fourth edition Tri – state off
set company, USA, 2008.
2. Rivello, R.M., “Theory and Analysis of Flight Structures”, Third edition McGraw-Hill, 2009.
3. Howard D Curtis, "Fundamentals of Aircraft Structural Analysis", Second edition WCB-
McGrawHill, 2005.
PROPULSION WITH PROPULSION LAB

LTPC
30
24
OBJECTIVE- To study in detail about gas turbines, ramjet, fundamentals of rocket propulsion
and chemical rockets.
UNIT I AIRCRAFT GAS TURBINES 15
Impulse and reaction blading of gas turbines – Velocity triangles and power output – Elementary
theory – Vortex theory – Choice of blade profile, pitch and chord – Estimation of stage
performance – Limiting factors in gas turbine design- Overall turbine performance – Methods of
blade cooling – Matching of turbine and compressor. Study of jet engine turbine.
UNIT II RAMJET PROPULSION: 15
Operating principles of ramjet engine –Sub critical, critical and supercritical operation –
Combustion in ramjet engine – Ramjet engine and its performance characteristics – Ramjet
design calculations Flame stability problems in ramjet combustors . Study of scramjet.
UNIT III FUNDAMENTALS OF ROCKET PROPULSION 15
Operating principle – Specific impulse of a rocket – internal ballistics- Rocket nozzle

Classification - Rocket performance considerations -Types of igniters - preliminary concepts in
nozzle- air augmented rockets – pulse rocket motors less propulsion static testing of rockets -
Safety considerations. Study of Velocity profile of a free and wall jet using pitot.
UNIT IV CHEMICAL ROCKETS 15
Solid propellant rockets – Selection criteria of solid propellants estimation of solid propellant
adiabatic flame temperature – Important hardware components of solid rockets – Propellant
grain design considerations – erosive burning in solid propellant rockets - Liquid propellant
rockets – Selection of liquid propellants. Cooling in liquid rockets – Hybrid rockets. Study of
testing of chemical propellent.
UNIT V ADVANCED PROPULSION TECHNIQUES 15

Electric rocket propulsion – types of electric propulsion techniques Ion propulsion techniques –
Nuclear rocket – Types – Solar sail – Comparison performance with chemical rocket propulsion
systems – Study of nozzle less propulsion.
TOTAL : 75 Periods
OUTCOMES: The students will be able to understand the various propulsion systems and gain
knowledge in rocket propulsion systems and also the applications, principles of liquid solid-
liquid propulsion systems and Applications of nuclear propulsion in rocketery
TEXT BOOKS:
1.Sutton, G.P., “Rocket Propulsion Elements”, John Wiley & Sons Inc., New York, Seventh
Edition., 2000.
2.Hill, P.G. & Peterson, C.R. “Mechanics & Thermodynamics of Propulsion” Second Edition
Dorling Kindersley India 2009.
REFERENCES
1.Cohen, H. Rogers, G.F.C. and Saravanamuttoo,H.. “Gas Turbine Theory”, Pearson education
Limited, Sixth Edition 2009.
2.Gorden, C.V., “Aero thermodynamics of Gas Turbine and Rocket Propulsion”, AIAA Education
Series, New York, Third edition 1997 Reprint :2002..
3 Mathur, M.L. and Sharma, R.P. “Gas Turbine, Jet and Rocket Propulsion”, Standard
Publishers &
Distributors, Delhi, Second edition 2002.
AIRCRAFT REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE LABORATORY
LTPC
00 2
1
OBJECTIVE- To introduce the knowledge of the maintenance and repair of both piston and jet
aero engines and the procedures followed for overhaul of aero engines.
LIST OF EXPERIMENTS
1. Dismantling of a piston engine
2. Engine (Piston Engine) - cleaning, visual inspection, NDT checks.
3. Piston Engine Components - dimensional checks.
4. Study of carburetor.
5. Piston – Engine reassembly.
6. Dismantling of a jet engine
7. Jet Engine – identification of components & defects.
8. Jet Engine – NDT checks and dimensional checks
9. Jet Engine – reassembly.
10. Engine starting procedures.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES - At the end the student has the ability to maintain and repair the piston engine
and jet engine components.

S. No Name of the Equipment Qty Experiments
Number
1. Piston engines 1 1,2,3,4,5
2. Jet Aero Engine 1 6,7,8,9,10
3. Standard tools for dismantling and assembly 2 sets 1,5,6,10
4. Precision instruments (Vernier Caliper, Micro meter, 2 sets 3,5,8
Cylinder bore gauge, depthgauge, Bevel Protector and
DTI
5. NDT Equipment 1 set 2,8
SEMESTER –VI
AVIONICS LTPC
3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVE
To introduce the basic concepts of avionics and its architecture and also the display systems in
aircraft
UNIT I INTRODUCTION TO AVIONICS

9
Need for Avionics in civil and military aircraft and space systems – Integrated Avionics system
Typical avionics sub systems – Design approaches and recent advances -Application
Technologies.
UNIT II PRINCIPLES OF DIGITAL SYSTEMS

9
Digital Computers – Digital number system- number systems and codes – Basic Logic gates
and its
truth table - combinational and sequential logic circuits –Digital arithmetic – interfacing with
analogue systems - Microprocessors – Memories.
UNIT III DIGITAL AVIONICS ARCHITECTURE

9
Avionics system architecture– salient features and applications of Data buses MIL–STD1553 B
–ARINC 429 – ARINC 629.
UNIT IV FLIGHT DECK AND COCKPITS

9
Control and display technologies CRT, LED, LCD, EL and plasma panel - Touch screen -Direct
voice input (DVI) - Civil cockpit and military cockpit - Multi function displays, function
keyboards, Head up displays , Helmet mounted displays, HOTAS.
UNIT V AVIONICS SYSTEMS

9
Communication Systems - Navigation systems - Flight control systems – Radar
Electronic Ware fare - Utility systems Reliability and maintainability – Hardware
assessment and validation - Certification.
TOTAL: 45
PERIODS
OUTCOMES:
Ability to built Digital avionics architecture .
Ability to Design Navigation system.
Ability to design and perform analysis on air system .
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Albert Helfrick.D., "Principles of Avionics", Avionics Communications Inc., 2004
2. Collinson.R.P.G. "Introduction to Avionics", Springer third edition 2011
REFERENCES:
1. Spitzer, C.R. "Digital Avionics Systems", Prentice-Hall, Englewood Cliffs, N.J.,U.S.A. 1993.
2. Spitzer. C.R. "The Avionics Hand Book", CRC Press, 2000
3. Pallet.E.H.J., "Aircraft Instruments and Integrated Systems", Longman Scientific second
edition 2003.
FLIGHT DYNAMICS
L T P C
3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVE: To study the performance of airplanes under various operating conditions and the
static and dynamic response of aircraft for both voluntary and involuntary changes in flight
conditions.
UNIT I STATIC LONGITUDINAL STABILITY AND CONTROL (STICK FIXED)

9 Degree of freedom of rigid bodies in space - Static and dynamic stability - Purpose of
controls in airplanes -Inherently stable and marginal stable airplanes – Static, Longitudinal
stability - Stick fixed stability - Basic equilibrium equation - Stability criterion - Effects of fuselage
and nacelle - Influence of CG location - Power effects - Stick fixed neutral point.
UNIT II STATIC LONGITUDINAL STABILITY AND CONTROL (STICK FREE)

9
Stick free stability-Hinge moment coefficient - Stick free neutral points-Symmetric maneuvers -
Stick force gradients - Stick force per 'g' - Aerodynamic balancing. Determination of neutral
points and maneuver points from flight test.
UNIT III MANEUVERING FLIGHT AND DIRECTIONAL STABILITY

9
Effect of acceleration on airplane balancing, Elevator angle per g, and stick force per g,
Maneuver margins, Asymmetric flight, Weather cock stability, contribution of different parts of
Airplane, Rudder Fixed and Rudder free static directional stability, rudder lock.
UNIT IV LATERAL STABILITY AND CONTROL

9
Dihedral effect - Lateral control - Coupling between rolling and yawing moments - Adverse yaw
effects - Aileron reversal - Static directional stability - Weather cocking effect - Rudder
requirements - One engine inoperative condition - Rudder lock.
UNIT V DYNAMIC STABILITY

9
Dynamic longitudinal stability: Equations of motion - Stability derivatives - Characteristic
equation of stick fixed case - Modes and stability criterion - Effect of freeing-the stick - Brief
description of lateral and directional. Dynamic stability - Spiral, divergence, Dutch roll, auto
rotation and spin.
TOTAL : 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES: At the end of this course the students have an idea about aircraft stability and
control system
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Perkins, C.D., and Hage, R.E., “Airplane Performance stability and Control”, John Wiley &
Son ,Inc, New York, 1988.
2. Nelson, R.C. “Flight Stability and Automatic Control”, second edition McGraw-Hill Book Co.,
1998.
REFERENCES
1. Etkin, B., “Dynamics of Flight Stability and Control”, Edn. 2, John Wiley, New York, 1982.
2. Babister, A.W., “Aircraft Dynamic Stability and Response”, Pergamon Press, Oxford, 1980.
3. Dommasch, D.O., Shelby, S.S., and Connolly, T.F., “Aeroplane Aero dynamics”, Third Edition,
Issac Pitman, London, 1981.
AIRCRAFT STRESS ANALYSIS L T P C

3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVES
 It is designed to introduce to practical stress analysis, using real structural problems to
illustrate the fundamental principles and practical techniques.
UNIT I LOADING IN AIRCRAFTS 9
Loading Requirements, Loads due to maneuver and gusts, Load distribution, Undercarriage and
crash cases.
UNIT II STRESSING IN AIRCRAFTS 9
Stressing, The place of stress calculations in aircraft design and production, Strength and
stiffness requirements, Factors, Material properties, Composites, Fatigue and fracture.
UNIT III DETAILED STRESSING METHODS 9
Detail Stressing Methods, In-plane and bending stresses, Section properties, Torsion, Rivets
and bolts, Lugs, Yielding and form factors, Composite properties and stress analysis.
UNIT IV BUCKLING IN AIRCRAFTS 9
Buckling, Formulae for struts, effects of yielding, Torsional and local instability, Buckling of
stiffened panels in compression and shear, post buckled behavior, Imperfection sensitivity.
UNIT V AIRCRAFT STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS 9
Aircraft Structures, Reinforced shells under bending and torsion, Fuselage frames, Rib analysis,
Finite element analysis, Safe life and damage tolerant analysis.
OUTCOMES
 Provide an understanding of the principles and techniques in stress analysis. Provide a
hands-on experience of solution methods and procedures in real structural design
problems.
 To make Engineers aware of problem areas and to promote good design practice.
TEXTBOOKS
1. T.H.G. Megson - Introduction to Aircraft structural analysis (Butterworth-Heinemann,

London, UK) 2013
2. David-J. Peery - Aircraft structures (Dover books, Mineola, New York, USA) 2012
3. Bryan-J. Mac Donald - Practical Stress Analysis with Finite Elements (Glasnevin
Publishing, Dublin, Ireland) 2007
4. Paul Kuhn – Stresses in aircraft and sheel structures (McGraw-Hill, New York, USA) 1956
REFERENCES
1. D.R.Adams - Aircraft stress analysis (Pitman & Sons, New York, USA) 2007
2. James-D.Haddon - Introduction to aeronautical engineering (Pitman & Sons, New York,
USA) 2006.
3. A.Kanni Raj – FEM (Amazon Services International, Seattle, USA) 2015
4. D. Howe - Aircraft Loading and Structural Layout (Aiaa Education Series, John-Wiley,
New Jersey, USA) 2004
FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS LTPC
31 0 4
OBJECTIVES
 To give exposure various methods of solution and in particular the finite element method.
 Gives exposure to the formulation and the procedure of the finite element method and
its application to varieties of problems.
BASIC CONCEPTS 9+3
Review of various approximate methods – variational approach and weighted residual approach
application to structural mechanics problems, finite difference methods- governing equation and
convergence criteria of finite element method.
DISCRETE ELEMENTS 9+3
Bar elements, uniform section, mechanical and thermal loading, varying section, 2D and 3D
truss element. Beam element - problems for various loadings and boundary conditions – 2D
and 3D Frame elements - longitudinal and lateral vibration. Use of local and natural
coordinates.
CONTINUUM ELEMENTS 9+3
Plane stress, plane strain and ax symmetric problems. Derivation of element matrices for
constant and linear strain triangular elements and axisymmetric element.
ISOPARAMETRIC ELEMENTS 9+3
Definitions, Shape function for 4, 8 and 9 nodal quadrilateral elements, stiffness matrix and
consistent load vector, evaluation of element matrices using numerical integration.
FIELD PROBLEMS 9+3

Heat transfer problems, steady state fin problems, derivation of element matrices for two
dimensional problems, torsion problems. Bandwidth - elimination method and method of
factorization for solving simultaneous algebraic equations – Features of software packages,
sources of error.
OUTCOMES
 Upon completion of this course, the Students can able to understand different
mathematical Techniques used in FEM analysis and use of them in Structural and
thermal problem
TOTAL : 45+15=60 PERIODS
TEXTBOOKS
1. T.R.Chandrapatha & A.D.Belegundu – (Introduction to Finite Elements in
Engineering (Printice Hall of India, New Delhi, India) 2003.
2. S.S.Rao - Finite Element Methods in Engineering (Butterworth &Heinemann, UK)
2001
3. J.N.Reddy - An Introduction to Finite Element Method (McGraw Hill, USA) 2000
4. R.W.Lewis, K.Morgan, H.R.Thomas & K.N.Seetharamu – Finite Element Methods

in Heat Transfer Analysis (John Wiley, London, UK) 1996.
REFERENCES
1. C.S.Krishnamurthy - Finite Element Analysis (Tata McGraw Hill, Delhi, India)
2000.
2. A.Kanni Raj – FEM (Amazon Services International, Seattle, USA) 2015
3. S.Senthil - Finite Element Analysis (Laxmi Publications, Chennai, India) 2014
4. L.J.Segerlind - Applied Finite Element Analysis (John Wiley, New Jersey,

USA)1984
AIRCRAFT DESIGN PROJECT – I

LTPC
0 0 3
2
OBJECTIVE
 To introduce and develop the basic concept of aircraft design.

 Each student is assigned the design of an Airplane (or Helicopter or any other flight
vehicle), for given preliminary specifications. The following are the assignments to be
carried out:
LIST OF EXPERIMENTS
1. Comparative configuration study of different types of airplanes

2. Comparative study on specification and performance details of aircraft
3. Preparation of comparative data sheets
4. Work sheet layout procedures
5. Comparative graphs preparation and selection of main parameters for the design
6. Preliminary weight estimations, selection of main parameters,
7. Power plant selection, Aerofoil selection, Wing tail and control surfaces
8. Preparation of layouts of balance diagram and three view drawings
9. Drag estimation
10. Detailed performance calculations and stability estimates.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES: On completion of Aircraft design project II the students will be in a position to

design aircraft wings, fuselage, loading gears etc., and also able to angle the design in terms of
structural point of view.
S. No Name of the Equipment Qty

1. Engineering Drawing Board 30 30
2. Engineering Drawing Instruments 30
3. Computers with suitable software 30
COMPREHENSION & TECHNICAL SEMINAR

LTPC
00 3 2
OBJECTIVE :The objective of comprehension is to provide opportunity for the student

to apply the knowledge acquired during the earlier semesters to real life problems which
he / she may have to face in future as an engineer. While learning as how to solve the
real life problems, student will receive guidance from the faculty and also review various
courses learnt earlier.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
TOPICS:
1.Seminar Presentation In Topics Relevant To Aeronautical Engineering.
2.Objective Type Questions From The Subjects Learned In The Previous Semesters.
EVALUATION PATTERN:
AWARD OF INTERNAL MARKS:
1.Attendance :5 Marks
2.Objective Type Questions :25 Marks
3.Seminar Presentation on Relevant Topics:20 Marks
AWARD OF EXTERNAL MARKS:
1.Objective Type Questions :25 Marks
2.Seminar Presentation on Relevant Topics:25 Marks
Examination will be conducted internally on the above parameters .No external
examiner for end examination.
SEMESTER VII
COMPOSITE MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES

LT
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3 0
03
OBJECTIVES:
 To make the student understand the analysis of composite laminates under different
loading conditions and different environmental conditions.
UNIT I MICROMECHANICS 10
Introduction - advantages and application of composite materials – types of reinforcements and
matrices - micro mechanics – mechanics of materials approach, elasticity approach- bounding
techniques – fiber volume ratio – mass fraction – density of composites. effect of voids in
composites.
UNIT II MACROMECHANICS 10
Generalized Hooke’s Law - elastic constants for anisotropic, orthotropic and isotropic materials -
macro mechanics – stress-strain relations with respect to natural axis, arbitrary axis –
determination of in plane strengths of a lamina - experimental characterization of lamina. failure
theories of a lamina. hygrothermal effects on lamina.
UNIT III LAMINATED PLATE THEORY 10
Governing differential equation for a laminate. stress – strain relations for a laminate. different
types oflaminates. in plane and flexural constants of a laminate. hygrothermal stresses and
strains in alaminate. failure analysis of a laminate. impact resistance and interlaminar stresses.
netting analysis
UNIT IV FABRICATION PROCESS AND REPAIR METHODS 8
Various open and closed mould processes, manufacture of fibers, importance of repair and
differenttypes of repair techniques in composites – autoclave and non-autoclave methods.
UNIT V SANDWICH CONSTRUCTIONS 7
Basic design concepts of sandwich construction - materials used for sandwich construction -
failuremodes of sandwich panels - bending stress and shear flow in composite beams.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES
 Understanding the mechanics of composite materials
 Ability to analyse the laminated composites for various loading eases
 Knowledge gained in manufacture of composites
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Autar K Kaw, ‘Mechanics of Composite Materials’, CRC Press, 1997.
2.Madhuji Mukhapadhyay, Mechanics of Composite Materials and Structures, University
Press,2004.
REFERENCES:
1. Agarwal, B.D., and Broutman, L.J., "Analysis and Performance of Fibre Composites," John
Wileyand sons. Inc., New York, 1995.
2. Lubin, G., "Handbook on Advanced Plastics and Fibre Glass", Von Nostrand Reinhold Co.,
NewYork, 1989.
3. Calcote, L R. “The Analysis of laminated Composite Structures”, Von – Nostrand Reinhold
Company, New York 1998.
4. Allen Baker, "Composite Materials for Aircraft Structures", AIAA Series, II Edition, 1999.
HELICOPTER ENGINEERING
LTPC
3003
OBJECTIVE:
To make the student familiarize with the principles involved in helicopters and to study the
performance and stability aspects of Helicopter under different operating conditions.
UNIT - INTRODUCTION 12
Basic features, Layout, Generation of lift, Main rotor, Gearbox, tail rotor, power plant, drive to
main and tail rotor, Rotor controls various types of rotor, Geometry of the rotor, Blade, number of
Blades, Blade form, Considerations on blade, flapping and feathering,
UNIT – II AERODYNAMICS OF ROTOR BLADE 8
Momentum Theory, Aerofoil characteristics in forward flight, Hovering and Vortex ring state,
Blade stall, Maximum lift of the helicopter, Calculation of Induced Power, High speed limitations;
parasite drag, ground effect.
UNIT – III POWER UNITS AND FLIGHT PERFORMANCE 8
Piston engines, Gas turbines, Ramjet principle, Comparative performance, Horsepower
required, Range and Endurance, Rate of Climb, Best Climbing speed, Ceiling in vertical climb,
Autorotation.
UNIT – IV DYNAMIC STABILITY AND CONTROL 8
Physical description of effects of disturbances, Longitudinal dynamic stability, stick fixed
dynamic stability, longitudinal stability characteristics, lateral dynamic stability, lateral stability
characteristics, control response. Differences between stability and control of airplane and
helicopter.
UNIT – V ROTOR BLADE DESIGN AND ROTOR VIBRATIONS 9
General considerations, Airfoil selection, Blade construction, Materials, Factors affecting weight
and cost, Design conditions, Stress analysis. Motion of the rigid blades(flapping motion, lagging
motion, feathering motion),Properties of vibrating system, vibration absorbers, fuselage
response, Measurement of vibration in flight.
OUTCOMES:
The students shall gain knowledge in aerodynamics of rotor blades in helicopter and dynamic
stability and control.
Acquire knowledge in designing of rotor blade and rotor vibrations.
TEXT BOOKS :
1. Wayne Johnson, Helicopter Theory, Dover Publications Inc., New York, 1980
2. Joseph Schafer, Basic Helicopter Maintenance, Jeppesen Edition 2 1980
3. John Fay, The Helicopter and How It Flies, Sterling book house 2007.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Gessow A & Myers G.C “Aerodynamics of Helicopter” Mac Millan & Co, 1987
2. Newman. S “Foundation of Helicopter Flight” Halsted Press, 1994
3. Seddon. J “Basic Helicopter Aerodynamics” AIAA education series, 1990
4. Lalit Gupta, Helicopter Engineering; Himalayan Books New Delhi 1996
5. R W Prouty, Helicopter Aerodynamics
6. J. Gordon Leishman, Principle of Helicopter Aeodynamics, Cambridge Univ. Press, 2006
VIBRATIONS AND AEROELASTICITY
LTPC
31 0 4
OBJECTIVES:
To study the effect of time dependent forces on mechanical systems and to get the natural
characteristics of system with more degree of freedom systems and the aeroelastic effects of
aircraft wing.
UNIT I SINGLE DEGREE OF FREEDOM SYSTEMS 9+3
Introduction to simple harmonic motion, D’Alembert’s principle, free vibrations – damped
vibrations –forced vibrations, with and without damping – support excitation – transmissibility –
vibration measuring instruments.
UNIT II MULTI DEGREES OF FREEDOM SYSTEMS 9+3
Two degrees of freedom systems - static and dynamic couplings - vibration absorber- principal
coordinates- principal modes and orthogonal conditions - eigen value problems - hamilton’s
principle -lagrangean equations and application.
UNIT III CONTINUOUS SYSTEMS 9+3
Vibration of elastic bodies - vibration of strings – longitudinal, lateral and torsional vibrations.
UNIT IV APPROXIMATE METHODS 9+3
Approximate methods - rayleigh’s method - dunkerlay’s method – rayleigh-ritz method, matrix
iteration method.
UNIT V ELEMENTS OF AEROELASTICITY 9+3

Vibration due to coupling of bending and torsion - aeroelastic problems - collars triangle – wing
divergence - aileron control reversal – flutter – buffeting. – elements of servo elasticity
TOTAL: 60 PERIODS
OUTCOMES
Gaining understanding of single and multi degree vibrating systems
Ability to use numerical techniques for vibration problems
Knowledge acquired in aero elasticity and fluttering
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Leonard Meirovitch, "Elements of Vibration Analysis". McGraw Hill International 2 nd
Edition,2007.
2. Grover. G.K., “Mechanical Vibrations”, 7th Edition, Nem Chand Brothers, Roorkee, India,
2003
3. Thomson W T, ‘Theory of Vibration with Application’ - CBS Publishers, 1990.
REFERENCES:
1. William Weaver, Stephen P. Timoshenko, Donovan H. Yound, Donovan H. Young. Vibration
Problems in Engineering’ – John Wiley and Sons, New York, 2001
2. Bisplinghoff R.L., Ashely H and Hogman R.L., "Aeroelasticity", Addision Wesley Publication,
New Tork, 1983.
COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS

LTPC
30 0
3
OBJECTIVE
 To study the flow of dynamic fluids by computational methods
UNIT I FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS

10
Introduction - Basic Equations of Fluid Dynamics - Incompressible In viscid Flows: Source,

vortex and doublet panel, methods - lifting flows over arbitrary bodies. Mathematical
properties of Fluid Dynamics Equations -_ Elliptic, Parabolic and Hyperbolic equations -
Well posed problems - discretization of partial Differential Equations. Explicit finite
difference methods of subsonic, supersonic and viscous flows.
UNIT II GRID GENERATION

7
Structured grids. Types and transformations. Generation of structured grids. Unstructured
grids. Delany triangulation.
UNIT III DISCRETIZATION

8
Boundary layer Equations and methods of solution -Implicit time dependent methods for
inviscid and viscous compressible flows - Concept of numerical dissipation --Stability
properties of explicit and implicit methods - Conservative upwind discretization for
Hyperbolic systems - Further advantages of upwind differencing.
UNIT IV FINITE ELEMENT TECHNIQUES

6
Overview of Finite Element Techniques in Computational Fluid Dynamics. Strong and

Weak Formulations of a Boundary Value Problem.
UNIT V FINITE VOLUME TECHNIQUES

14
Finite Volume Techniques - Cell Centered Formulation - Lax - Vendoroff Time Stepping -
Runge - Kutta Time Stepping - Multi - stage Time Stepping - Accuracy -. Cell Vertex
Formulation - Multistage Time Stepping - FDM -like Finite Volume Techniques - Central
and Up-wind Type Discretizations - Treatment of Derivatives. Flux – splitting schemes.
Pressure correction solvers – SIMPLE, PESO. Vorticity transport formulation.
Implicit/semi-implicit schemes.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Fletcher, C.A.J., “Computational Techniques for Fluid Dynamics”, Vols. I and II,
Springer - Verlag, Berlin, 1988.
REFERENCES
1. John F. Wendt (Editor), “Computational Fluid Dynamics - An Introduction”, Springer –

Verlag, Berlin, 1992
2. Charles Hirsch, “Numerical Computation of Internal and External Flows”, Vols. I and II.
John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1988.
3. Klaus A Hoffmann and Steve T. Chiang. “Computational Fluid Dynamics for
Engineers”, Vols. I & II Engineering Education System, P.O. Box 20078, W. Wichita,
K.S., 67208 - 1078 USA, 1993.
4. Anderson, Jr.D., “Fundamentals of Aerodynamics”, McGraw-Hill, 2000.
AIRCRAFT DESIGN PROJECT - II

L T P C
0 0 3 2
OBJECTIVES:
To enhance the knowledge in continuation of the design given in project– I .
Each student is assigned the work in continuation of the design project –I. The following
assignments are to be carried out .
EXCERCISES
1. V-n diagram for the design study
2. Gust and maneuverability envelopes
3. Critical loading performance and final V-n graph calculation
4. Structural design study –Theory approach
5. Load estimation of wings
6. Load estimation of fuselage.
7. Balancing and Maneuvering loads on tail plane, Aileron and Rudder loads.
8. Detailed structural layouts
9. Design of some components of wings, fuselage
10. Preparation of a detailed design report with drawings.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES:
On completion of Aircraft design project II the students will be in a position to design aircraft
wings, fuselage, and also able to angle the design in terms of structural point of view.
AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS LABORATORY

LT
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0032
OBJECTIVES
To train the students “ON HAND” experience in maintenance of various air frame systems in
aircraft and rectification of common snags.
LIST OF EXPERIMENTS
1. Aircraft “Jacking Up” procedure
2. Aircraft “Levelling” procedure
3. Control System “Rigging check” procedure
4. Aircraft “Symmetry Check” procedure
5. “Flow test” to assess of filter element clogging
6. “Pressure Test” To assess hydraulic External/Internal Leakage
7. “Functional Test” to adjust operating pressure.
8. “Pressure Test” procedure on fuel system components
9. “Brake Torque Load Test” on wheel brake units
10. Maintenance and rectification of snags in hydraulic and fuel systems.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES
Ability to understand to procedure involved in maintenance of various air frame systems.
LIST OF EQUIPMENTS
S.NO ITEMS QUANTITY EXPT.NO
1. Serviceable aircraft with all above 1 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10
systems
2. Hydraulic jack 5 1,2,4,8
3. Trestle adjustable 5 1,2,4,8
4. Spirit level 2 8
5. Levelling Boards 2 8
6. Cable Tensiometer 1 8
7. Adjustable spirit level 1 8
8. Plumb Bob 1 8
SEMESTER VIII
ROCKETS AND MISSILES LTPC

3003
OBJECTIVES:
To give exposure on important topics like rocket motion, rocket aerodynamics and staging &
control of rockets to students to enrich their knowledge in the area of missile flight.
UNIT I CLASSIFICATION OF ROCKETS AND MISSILES 9

Various methods of classification of missiles and rockets – Basic aerodynamic characteristics of
surface to surface, surface to air, air to surface and air to air missiles – Examples of various
Indian space launch vehicles and missiles – Current status of Indian rocket programme with
respect to international scenario
UNIT II AERODYNAMICS OF ROCKETS AND MISSILES 9

Airframe components of rockets and missiles – forces acting on a missile while passing through
atmosphere – classification of missiles – slender body aerodynamics – method of describing
forces and moments – lift force and lateral moment – lateral aerodynamic damping moment –
longitudinal moment – drag estimation – up wash and down wash in missile bodies – rocket
dispersion.
UNIT III ROCKET MOTION IN FREE SPACE AND GRAVITATIONAL FIELD 9
One dimensional and two-dimensional rocket motions in free space and homogeneous
gravitational fields – description of vertical, inclined and gravity turn trajectories – determination
of range and altitude – simple approximations to determine burn out velocity and altitude –
estimation of culmination time and altitude.
UNIT IV STAGING OF ROCKETS AND MISSILES 9
Design philosophy behind multi staging of launch vehicles and ballistic missiles – optimization of
multistage vehicles – stage separation techniques in atmosphere and in space – stage
separation dynamics and lateral separation characteristics.
UNIT V CONTROL OF ROCKETS AND MISSILES 9
Introduction to aerodynamic and jet control methods – various types of aerodynamic control
methods for tactical and short range missiles- aerodynamic characteristics - various types of
thrust vector control methods including secondary injection thrust vector control for launch
vehicles and ballistic missiles.
TOTAL: 45
PERIODS
OUTCOMES
Knowledge in types of rockets and missiles with respect to Indian & international scenario.
Gaining information’s on aerodynamics of rocket and missiles.
Knowledge on stages and remote control of rockets missiles.
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Cornelisse, J.W., “Rocket Propulsion and Space Dynamics”, J.W. Freeman & Co., Ltd,
London, 1982
2. Sutton, G.P., “Rocket Propulsion Elements”, John Wiley & Sons Inc., New York, 8th Edition,
2010.
REFERENCES:
1. Parker, E.R., “Materials for Missiles and Spacecraft”, McGraw Hill Book Co. Inc. 1982.
2. Mathur, M.L., and Sharma, R.P., “Gas Turbine, Jet and Rocket Propulsion”, Standard
Publishers and Distributors, Delhi, 1988.
LIST OF ELECTIVES FOR VI SEMESTER
FATIGUE AND FRACTURE MECHANICS L T P C

3 0 0 3
AIM
 To teach the students the fatigue and fracture mechanics of materials used in aircraft
structures.
OBJECTIVES
 To study the concepts of estimation of the endurance and failure mechanism
ofcomponents
UNIT I FATIGUE OF STRUCTURES 9

S.N. curves - Endurance limits - Effect of mean stress, Goodman, Gerber and
Soderbergrelations and diagrams - Notches and stress concentrations - Neuber’s
stressconcentration factors - Plastic stress concentration factors - Notched S.N. curves.
UNIT II STATISTICAL ASPECTS OF FATIGUE BEHAVIOUR 9

Low cycle and high cycle fatigue - Coffin - Manson’s relation - Transition life - cyclic strain
hardening and softening - Analysis of load histories - Cycle counting techniques -Cumulative
damage - Miner’s theory - Other theories.
UNIT III PHYSICAL ASPECTS OF FATIGUE AND FRACTURE 9

Phase in fatigue life - Crack initiation - Crack growth - Final Fracture - Dislocations -fatigue
fracture surfaces - Strength and stress analysis of cracked bodies – Potentialenergy and
surface energy - Griffith’s theory - Irwin - Orwin extension of Griffith’s theoryto ductile materials -
Effect of thickness on fracture toughness - stress intensity factors fortypical geometries.
UNIT IV FATIGUE DESIGN ANDTESTING 9

Safe life and Fail-safe design philosophies - Importance of Fracture Mechanics inaerospace
structures - Application to composite materials and structures.
UNIT V FUNDAMENTALS OF FAILURE ANALYSIS 9

Common causes of failure. Principles of failure analysis. Fracture mechanics approach tofailure
problems. Techniques of failure analysis. Service failure mechanisms - ductile andbrittle
fracture, fatigue fracture, wear failures, fretting failures, environment inducedfailures, high
tempearture failure. Faulty heat treatment and design failures, processing failures(forging,
casting,machining etc.)
OUTCOMES
 At the end of this course the students have the ability to apply mathematical knowledge
to define fatigue behaviors , to perform fatigue design and the ability to analyse the
fracture due to fatigue.
TEXTBOOKS
1. Prasanth Kumar – Elements of fracture mechanics (McGraw Hill, New York, US) 2009
2. W.Barrois & E..L.Ripely - Fatigue of aircraft structure (Pergamon, Oxford, UK) 1983
3. T. Nicholas – High Cycle Fatigue (Elsevier Science, Amsterdam, The Netherlands) 2010.
4. George-E.Dieter – Mechanical Metallurgy (McGraw-Hill, Singapore) 1988
REFERENCES
1. C.G.Sin - Mechanics of fracture Volume I (Sijthoff & Noordhoff International Publishing,
The Netherlands) 1989.
2. J.F.Knott - Fundamentals of Fracture Mechanics (Buterworth & Co, London, UK) 1983
3. Subrasuresh -Fatigue of materials (Cambridge University Press, London, UK) 1998
4. T. L. Anderson - Fracture mechanics: Fundamentals and Applications (CRC Press, Boca
Raton, USA) 2004
WIND TUNNEL TECHNIQUES LTPC

3003
OBJECTIVE
To introduce the basic concepts of measurement of forces and moments on models
duringthe wind tunnel testing.
UNIT I WIND TUNNELS
9
Classification –non-dimensional numbers-types of similarities - Layout of open circuit and closed
circuit subsonic wind tunnels – design parameters-energy ratio - HP calculations.
UNIT II HIGH SPEED WIND TUNNELS
9
Blow down, in draft and induction tunnel layouts -Design features – Transonic tunnels
Supersonic tunnels and hypersonic tunnels- their peculiarities and calibration. Shock tunnels
Shock tubes - gun tunnels
UNIT III WIND TUNNEL MEASUREMENTS
9
Pressure, velocity and temperature measurements – Force measurements – Types of balances-
Three component and six component balances – calibration of measuring instruments.
UNIT IV FLOW VISUALIZATION
9
Smoke and Tuft grid techniques – surface flow - Oil and Tuft - Flow field visualization - Dye
injection - special techniques – Optical methods of flow visualization.
UNIT V NON-INTRUSIVE FLOW DIAGNOSTICS
9
Laser Doppler anemometry(LDA) - Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) - Components- Laser
induced fluorescence (LIF) – Types – Laser Induced Fluorescence Thermometry.
TOTAL: 45
PERIODS
OUTCOMES
At the course end the students has the ability to use various techniques of Aerodynamic data
generation.
TEXT BOOKS:
1.E.Rathakrishnan “ Instrumentation ,Measurements and Experiments in Fluids CRC Press
First edition 2007.
2. Rae, W.H. and Pope, A. “Low Speed Wind Tunnel Testing”, John Wiley Publication, Third
edition 2003.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1.Pope, A., and Goin,L., “High Speed wind Tunnel Testing”, John Wiley Publication, Fourth
edition 2003.
2.Short term course on Flow visualization techniques, NAL , 2009 .
3.Lecture course on Advanced Flow diagnostic techniques 17-19 September 2008 NAL,
Bangalore .
INDUSTRIAL AERODYNAMICS
L T PC
3003
OBJECTIVE:
To familiarize the learner with non-aeronautical uses of aerodynamics such as roadvehicle,
building aerodynamics and problems of flow induced vibrations.
UNIT I ATMOSPHERIC BOUNDARY LAYER 8

Atmospheric circulation-Local winds-Terrain types-Mean velocity profiles-Power law and
logarithm law- wind speeds-Turbulence profiles-Roughness parameters-simulation techniques
in wind tunnels.
UNIT II BLUFF BODY AERODYNAMICS 10
Boundary layers and separation-Two dimensional wake and vortex formation-Strouhal
andReynolds numbers-Separation and reattachments-Power requirements and drag coefficients
of automobiles-Effects of cut back angle-aerodynamics of trains.
UNIT III WIND ENERGY COLLECTORS 9
Horizontal and vertical axis machines-energy density of different rotors-Power coefficient-Betz
coefficient by momentum theory.
UNIT IV BUILDING AERODYNAMICS 8
Pressure distribution on low rise buildings-wind forces on buildings-Environmental winds incity
blocks-special problems of tall buildings-building codes-ventilation and architectural
aerodynamics
UNIT V FLOW INDUCED VIBRATIONS 10
Vortex shedding, lock & effects of Reynolds number on wake formation in turbulent flows -
across wind galloping-wake galloping-along wind galloping of circular cables-oscillation of
tall structures and launch vehicles under wind loads-stall flutter.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES:
At the end the students will gain knowledge in aerodynamics for non- aerodynamics such as
vehicle, building ,solve the problems and they will have the ablity to analyse vibrations during
flow
TEXT BOOKS:
1.Sachs P “Wind Forces in Engineering”, Pergamon Press, 1988
2.Sovran, M(ed) “Aerodynamic drag mechanism of bluff bodies and road vehicles”,
Plenum Press, N.Y, 1978
REFERENCES:
1. Scorer R.S “Environmental Aerodynamics”, Ellis Harwood Ltd, England, 1978
2. Blevins R.D “Flow Induced Vibrations”, Van Nostrand, 1990
3. Calvert N.G “Wind Power Principles”, Charles Griffin & Co London, 1979.
AIRCRAFT AND HIGH TEMPERATURE MATERIALS L T P C
3 0 0 3
 To teach the students the materials used in aircraft, especially on engine components.
OBJECTIVES
 To learn about materials used in various components of aircraft and in turn its selection.
 To learn damage mechanism and failure of components of elavated temperatures
INTRODUCTION TO AIRCRAFT MATERIALS 9
Introduction to flight vehicle materials – Importance of strength to weight ratio of materials,

Aircraft structure-Importance of temperature variation – Factors affecting choice of materials
selection for aircraft – light metal alloys – aircraft steels-high strength and heat resistant alloys-
composite materials, -ceramic materials.
INTRODUCTION TO CREEP AND STRESS-RUPTURE 9
Factors influencing functional life of components at elevated temperatures, definition of creep

curve, various stages of creep, metallurgical factors influencing various stages, effect of stress,
temperatures and strain rate, Design of transient creep time, hardening, strain hardening,
expressions of rupture life of creep, ductile and brittle materials, Monkman-Grant relationship.
FRACTURE AND INTRODUCTION TO FATIGUE 9
Various types of fracture, brittle to ductile from low temperature to high temperature, cleavage
fracture due to micro void coalescence – diffusion controlled void growth; fracture maps for
different alloys and oxides, fatigue, Creep-Fatigue interaction.
OXIDATION AND HOT CORROSION 9
Oxidation, Pilling, Bedworth ratio, kinetic laws of oxidation – defect structure and control of
Oxidation by alloy additions, hot gas corrosion deposit, modified hot gas corrosion, fluxing
mechanisms, effect of alloying elements on hot corrosion, interaction of hot corrosion and creep,
methods of combat hot corrosion.
SUPER ALLOYS AND OTHER MATERIALS 9
Iron base, Nickel base and Cobalt base super alloys, composition control, solid solution
strengthening, precipitation hardening by gamma prime, grain boundary strengthening, TCP
phase, embrittlement, solidfication of single crystals, Intermetallics, high temperature ceramics.
 Students will be thorough with materials selection for aircraft on successful completion of
this course.
TEXTBOOKS
G. F. Titterton - Aircraft Materials and Processes (Pitman, New York, USA) 1995.
R. Raj - Flow and Fracture at Elevated Temperatures (ASM, Ohio, USA) 1985.
A. Kanni Raj – Aeromaterials (Amazon Services International, Seattle, USA) 2016
A. Kanni Raj, Creep – Basic Theory & Dissertation (Omniscriptum, Saarbrucken, Germany)
2011
REFERENCES
T. H. Courtney - Mechanical Behaviour of Materials (McGraw-Hill, New York, USA) 2005
G. Y. Lai - High-Temperature Corrosion & Materials Applications (ASM, Ohio, USA) 2007
R. C. Reed, “Superalloys”, Cambridge, UK, USA, second edition 2008.
T. Nicholas, “High Cycle Fatigue”, Elsevier, Netherlands, 3 edition 2010.
AIRCRAFT GENERAL ENGINEERING AND MAINTENANCE LTPC

3003
OBJECTIVES
To teach the students about the basic concepts of aircraft general engineering and maintenance
practices.
UNIT I AIRCRAFT GROUND HANDLING AND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 9
Mooring, jacking, leveling and towing operations – Preparation – Equipment – precautions –
Engine starting procedures – Piston engine, turboprops and turbojets – Engine fire extinguishing
– Ground power units.
UNIT II GROUND SERVICING OF VARIOUS SUB SYSTEMS 9
Ground movement of aircraft –Tie down procedures –Taxiing aircraft - Air conditioning and
cabin pressurization – Oxygen and oil systems – Fuel servicing and De fuelling- Ground support
equipment and their maintenance.
UNIT III MAINTENANCE OF SAFETY 9
Shop safety – safety around compressed gases - Hazardous materials- Machine Tools – Flight
Line safety – Foreign Object Damage (FOD)-Fire extinguishers-Classes-Identifications-
Environmental cleanliness – Precautions.
UNIT IV INSPECTION 9
Process – Purpose – Types – Inspection intervals – Techniques – Checklist – Special inspection
– Publications, bulletins, various manuals – FAR Air worthiness directives – Type certificate
Data sheets – ATA Specifications.
UNIT V AIRCRAFT HARDWARE, MATERIALS, SYSTEM PROCESSES 9
Hand tools – Precision instruments – Special tools and equipments in an airplane maintenance
shop – Identification terminology – Specification and correct use of various aircraft hardware
(i.e. nuts, bolts, rivets, screws etc) – American and British systems of specifications – Threads,
gears, bearings, etc – Drills, tapes and reamers – Identification of all types of fluid line fittings.
Materials, metallic and nonmetallic Plumbing connectors – Cables – Swaging procedures, tests,
Advantages of swaging over splicing.
TOTAL :45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES
Knowledge in various ground support systems for aircraft operations. Ability to carry out
ground servicing of critical aircraft systems,
Knowledge in specifications standards of aircraft hardware systems.
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook- General US Department of Transportation FAA,
Flight standards service 2008.
2.Kroes Watkins Delp, "Aircraft Maintenance and Repair", McGraw Hill, Professional New York,
2013.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. A&P Mechanics, "Aircraft Hand Book", F A A Himalayan Book House, New Delhi, 1996.
2. A&P Mechanics," General Hand Book", F A A Himalayan Bok House, New Delhi, 1996.
HEAT TRANSFER
LTPC
3003
OBJECTIVES:
To impart knowledge on various modes of heat transfer and methods of solving problems.
Alsoto give exposure to numerical methods employed to solve heat transfer problems,
UNIT I
CONDUCTION
8
Governing equation in Cartesian, cylindrical and spherical coordinates, 1-D steady state heat
conduction with and without heat generation, composite wall- electrical analogy – critical
thickness of insulation – heat transfer from extended surface – effect of temperature on
conductivity- 1-D transient analysis
UNIT II CONVECTION
12
Review of basic equations of fluid flow – dimensional analysis- forced convection – laminar flow
over flat plate and flow through pipes-flow across tube banks, turbulent flow over flat plate and
flow through pipes – free convection – heat transfer from vertical plate using integral method –
empirical relations -types of heat exchangers – overall heat transfer coefficient – LMTD and
NTU methods of analysis.
UNIT III RADIATION
9
Basic definitions – concept of black body - laws of black body radiation-radiation between black
surfaces – radiation heat exchange between grey surfaces – radiation shielding – shape factor
electrical network analogy in thermal radiation systems.
UNIT IV NUMERICAL METHODS IN HEAT TRANSFER
12
1-D and 2-D steady and unsteady state heat conduction – composite walls-heat generation-
variable thermal conductivity- extended surfaces analysis using finite difference method-
Convective heat transfer- Stream function - vorticity method- creeping flow analysis-convection-
diffusion 1-D, 2-Danalysis using finite difference approximation, Numerical methods applicable
to radiation heat transfer.
UNIT V
PROBLEMS IN AEROSPACE ENGINEERING
4
Heat transfer problems in gas turbines, rocket thrust chambers- aerodynamic heating – ablative
heat transfer
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES
Upon completion of this course, the students can able to apply the Students can able
tounderstand and apply different heat transfer principles of different applications.
TEXT BOOKS:
1,Yunus,A. Cengel, "Heat Transfet-A Practical Approach", Tata McGraw Hill, Second edition,
2003,
2, Holman,J. P., "Heat Transfer", McGraw Hill Book Co,,Inc,, New York, Sixth Edition,1991,
3,Sachdeva,S.C., "Fundamentals of Engineering Heat and Mass Transfer", Wiley EasternLtd,,
NewDelhi,1981,
REFERENCES:
1.Lienhard,J,H,, A Heat Transfer Text Book, Prentice Hall Inc,, 1981.
2.Sutton,G,P,, Rocket Propulsion Elements,John Wiley and Sons, Fifth Edition, 1986.
3.Mathur,M, and Sharma,R,P,, Gas Turbine and Jet and Rocket Propulsion, Standard
Publishers,New Delhi, 1988.
LIST OF ELECTIVES FOR VII SEMESTER

SUPERSONIC AND HYPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS
LT PC
3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVES
To introduce fundamental concepts and features peculiar to supersonic & hypersonic flow to
students to familiarize them with the aerodynamical aspects of supersonic hypersonic vehicles
and the general hypersonic flow theory
UNIT – I: REVIEW OF COMPRESSIBLE FLOW: 9

Integral equations for quasi one dimensional flows, isentropic relations, One dimensional flows,
normal shock relations, Area velocity relation, flow inside nozzles and diffusers, Oblique shock
relations, shock polar diagram, Wave interactions, Thin supersonic airfoil theory, Small
perturbation theory for lift and drag coefficients
UNIT – II: Axi symmetric supersonic flow: 9

Basic concept and equations, Perturbation method, Flow past a cone, Method of characteristics,
Slender body theory, Cross flow solution, Van Dyke method for axially symmetric bodies at
angle of attack, Interference effects, Empirical methods, Applications of aerodynamics
UNIT – III:Three dimensional thin wings in steady supersonic flow: 9

Introduction, Non-lifting wings, Lifting wings of simple platforms, Finite and infinite sweptback
wings, Method of supersonic source and doublet distributions, Method of conical fields, Wing
plan form without tip effect, Profile drag distribution on symmetrical swept back wing, Induced
drag calculation on both triangular and rectangular wing.
UNIT – IV: FUNDAMENTALS OF HYPERSONIC AERODYNAMICS: 9

Introduction to hypersonic aerodynamics – differences between hypersonic aerodynamics
andsupersonic aerodynamics - concept of thin shock layers and entropy layers – hypersonic
flight paths– hypersonic similarity parameters – shock wave and expansion wave relations of
inviscid hypersonicflows.
UNIT – V: HIGH TEMPERATURE EFFECTS IN HYPERSONIC FLOWS 9

Nature of high temperature flows – chemical effects in air – real and perfect gases – Gibb’s free
energy and entropy - chemically reacting boundary layers – recombination and dissociation
TOTAL = 45 PERIODS.
OUTCOMES
Knowledge in basics of hypersonic and supersonic aerodynamics
Acquiring knowledge in theory of hypersonic flow.
Understanding of boundary layers of hypersonic flow and viscous interaction
Role of chemical and temperature effects in hypersonic flow.
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Bertin, J.J., Aerodynamics for Engineers, 4thEd., Englewood Cliffs: Prentice Hall, 2002.
2. Ferri, A., Elements of Aerodynamics of Supersonic Flow, The Macmillan Co., USA, 1949
3. Lipmann, H.W. and Roshko, A., Elements of Gas Dynamics, John Wiley & Sons Inc.,
1957, Dover Publications (2002).
4. Ashley, H. and Landahl, M., Aerodynamics of Wings and Bodies, Reading, Mass.:
Addison-Wesley, 1965.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. John D. Anderson. Jr., “Hypersonic and High Temperature Gas Dynamics”, Mc.Graw hill
Series, New York, 1996.
2. Anderson, J.D., Modern Compressible Flow, 2nd Ed., New York: McGraw-Hill, 1990.
3. Cebeci, T., and Smith, A.M.O., Analysis of Turbulent Boundary Layers, New York:
Academic Press,1974.
4. Ferrari, C. and Tricomi, F.G., Transonic Aerodynamics, New York: Academic Press,
1968.
5. Jones, R.T., Wing Theory, Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1990.
6. Schlichting, H. and Truckenbrodt, E., Aerodynamics of the Airplane, New York: McGraw-
Hill, 1979.
SPACE MECHANICS LTPC

3003
OBJECTIVES:
To introduce concepts of satellite injection and satellite perturbations, trajectory
computation for interplanetary travel and flight of ballistic missiles based on the fundamental
concepts of Orbital mechanics.
UNIT I SPACE ENVIRONMENT

8
The Solar System – References Frames and Coordinate Systems – The Celestial Sphere – The
Ecliptic – Motion of Vernal Equinox – Sidereal Time – Solar Time – Standard Time – The Earth’s
Atmosphere.
UNIT II BASIC CONCEPTS AND THE GENERAL N- BODY PROBLEM

10
Newton’s universal law of gravitation - the many body problem - Lagrange-Jacobi identity –
the circular restricted three body problem – libration points – the general N-body problem –
two body problem – relations between position and time.
UNIT III SATELLITE INJECTION AND SATELLITE PERTURBATIONS

10
General aspects of satellite injection – satellite orbit transfer – various cases – orbit deviations
due to injection errors – special and general perturbations – Cowell’s method and Encke’s
method – method of variations of orbital elements – general perturbations approach.
UNIT IV INTERPLANETARY TRAJECTORIES

8
Two Dimensional Interplanetary Trajectories –Fast Interplanetary Trajectories – Three

Dimensional Interplanetary Trajectories – Launch if Interplanetary Spacecraft –Trajectory about
the Target Planet..
UNIT V BALLISTIC MISSILE TRAJECTORIES

9
Introduction to ballistic missile trajectories – boost phase – the ballistic phase – trajectory
geometry – optimal flights – time of flight – re-entry phase – the position of impact point –
influence coefficients.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES:
Ability to perform satellite injection, satellite perturbations and trajectory control

Apply orbital mechanics to control ballistic missile
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Cornelisse, J.W., “Rocket Propulsion and Space Dynamics”, J.W. Freeman & Co.,Ltd,
London, 1982
2. Parker, E.R., “Materials for Missiles and Spacecraft”, Mc.Graw Hill Book Co. Inc., 1982.
REFERENCES:
1. Sutton, G.P., “Rocket Propulsion Elements”, John Wiley & Sons Inc., New York, 5
Th Edition,1993.
OPTIMIZATION TECHNIQUES
L T P C
3 0 0 3
UNIT-I: LINEAR PROGRAMMING 9

Central Problem of linear Programming various definitions included Statements of basic
theorem and also their properties, simplex methods, primal and dual simplex method, transport
problem, tic-tac problem, and its solution. Assignment problem and its solution. Graphical
Method Formulation, Linear Programming Problem.
UNIT-II: QUEUING THEORY 9
Characteristics of queuing system, Classification of Queuing Model Single Channel Queuing
Theory, Generalization of steady state M/M/1 queuing models(Model-I, Model-II).
UNIT-III: REPLACEMENT THEORY 9
Replacement of item that deteriorates replacement of items that fail. Group replacement and
individual replacement.
UNIT-IV : INVENTORY THEORY 9
Cost involved in inventory problem- single item deterministic model economics long size model
without shortage and with shorter having production rate infinite and finite.
UNIT-V: JOB SEQUENCING 9
Introduction, solution of sequencing problem Johnson s algorithm for n jobs through two
machines
TOTAL PERIODS : 45 PERIODS
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Gillet B.E. “Introduction to Operation Research” Tata Mc Graw Hill Second Edition 2008.
2. Taha,H.A. “Operation Research - an introduction” Prentice Hall Sixth edition 1996.
REFERNCE BOOK:
1. KantiSwarup, Hira “Operation Research” S Chand & Company 12 th edition,2004
2. S.D.Sharma “Operation Research” Edition 15 1972,Kedar Nath ,Ramnath Publisher,1972.
THEORY OF ELASTICITY
LTPC
3003
OBJECTIVES:
To make the student understand the elastic behavior of different structural components
undervarious loadings and boundary conditions.
UNIT – I BASIC EQUATIONS OF ELASTICITY 9

Definition of Stress and Strain: Stress - Strain relationships - Equations of Equilibrium,
Compatibility equations, Boundary Conditions, Saint Venant’s principle - Principal Stresses,
Stress Ellipsoid -Stress invariants.
UNIT – II PLANE STRESS AND PLANE STRAIN PROBLEMS 9

Airy’s stress function, Bi-harmonic equations, Polynomial solutions, Simple two dimensional
problems in Cartesian coordinates like bending of cantilever and simply supported beams.
UNIT – III POLAR COORDINATES 9

Equations of equilibrium, Strain - displacement relations, Stress – strain relations, Airy’s stress
function, Axi–symmetric problems, Introduction to Dunder’s table, Curved beam analysis,
Lame’s,Kirsch, Michell’s and Boussinesque problems – Rotating discs.
UNIT – IV TORSION 9
Navier’s theory, St. Venant’s theory, Prandtl’s theory on torsion, semi- inverse method and
applications to shafts of circular, elliptical, equilateral triangular and rectangular sections.
Membrane Analogy.
UNIT V INTRODUCTION TO THEORY OF PLATES AND SHELLS 9

Classical plate theory – Assumptions – Governing equations – Boundary conditions – Navier’s
method of solution for simply supported rectangular plates – Levy’s method of solution for
rectangular plates under different boundary conditions.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES
Ability to use mathematical knowledge to solve problem related to structural elasticity.
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Timoshenko, S., and Goodier, T.N., "Theory of Elasticity", McGraw – Hill Ltd., Tokyo, 1990.
2. Ansel C Ugural and Saul K Fenster, "Advanced Strength and Applied Elasticity", 4th
Edition,Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 2003.
3. Bhaskar, K., and Varadan, T. K., "Theory of Isotropic/Orthotropic Elasticity", CRC Press
USA,2009.
REFERENCES:
1. Wang, C. T., "Applied Elasticity", McGraw – Hill Co., New York, 1993.
2. Sokolnikoff I. S., "Mathematical Theory of Elasticity", McGraw – Hill, New York, 1978.
3. Volterra& J.H. Caines, "Advanced Strength of Materials", Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 1991
4. Barber, J. R., "Elasticity", Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2004.
AIRFRAME MAINTENANCE AND ENGINEERING LTPC

3003
OBJECTIVE
To study the maintenance aspect of airframe systems and rectification of snags
UNIT I WELDING IN AIRCRAFT STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS 9

Equipments used in welding shop and their maintenance – Ensuring quality welds – Welding
jigs and fixtures – Soldering and brazing.Sheet Metal Repair And Maintenance Inspection of
damage –Classification – Repair or replacement – Sheet metal inspection – N.D.T. Testing –
Riveted repair design, Damage investigation – reverse technology.
UNIT II PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES IN AIRCRAFT

9
Review of types of plastics used in airplanes – Maintenance and repair of plasticcomponents –
Repair of cracks, holes etc., various repair schemes – Scopes.Inspection and Repair of
composite components – Special precautions – Autoclaves.
UNIT III AIRCRAFT JACKING, ASSEMBLY AND RIGGING

9
Airplane jacking and weighing and C.G. Location - Jacking procedures – Rigging – Rigging
procedures – Advantages - Balancing of control surfaces – Inspection maintenance. -
Procedures - Controls Tracking and balancing of main rotor.
UNIT IV REVIEW OF HYDRAULIC AND PNEUMATIC SYSTEM

9
Trouble shooting and maintenance practices – Service and inspection. – Inspection and
maintenance of landing gear systems. – Inspection and maintenance of air-conditioning and
pressurisation system, water and waste system. Installation and maintenance of Instruments –
handling – Testing – Inspection. Inspection and maintenance of auxiliary systems – Fire
protection systems – Ice protection system – Rain removal system –Position and warning
system – Auxiliary Power Units (APUs)
UNIT V SAFETY PRACTICES 9

Hazardous materials – First aid safety – Requirements - storage of equipments - Aircraft
furnishing practices – Methods of handling equipments - Trouble shooting – Procedures for
Trouble shooting - Theory and practices procedures of safety
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES
At the end of this semester the student has the Ability to identify the airframe components and
ability to perform defect investigation skill to maintain the airframe
TEXT BOOK:
1. Kroes, Watkins, Delp, “Aircraft Maintenance and Repair”, McGraw-Hill, Seventh edition ,
2013.
2. Delp. Bent and Mckinely “Aircraft Maintenance Repair”, McGraw Hill, New York, Sixth edition
2010.
REFERENCES:
1. Larry Reithmeir, “Aircraft Repair Manual”, Palamar Books, Marquette, Second edition 2002.
2. Brimm D.J. Bogges H.E., “Aircraft Maintenance”, Pitman Publishing corp. Seventh Edition
New York,2008.
CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS (CAR)
LTPC
3003
OBJECTIVE
To make the students to understand the Indian aviation rules 1937, relating to aviation and civil
aviation requirement in India (DGCA).
UNIT – I: Indian aircraft rules 1937 and related publications 7

Knowledge of aircraft act, 1934, aircraft rules, 1937 as far as they related to airworthiness and
safety of aircraft. Knowledge of civil airworthiness requirements, aeronautical information
circulars, aeronautical information publications- (relating to airworthiness), advisory circulars &
A.M.E. notices (NOTAMS) by DGCA.
UNIT – II:CAR: Series – A 11

C.A.R. series A – procedure for issue of civil airworthiness requirements and responsibility of
operators vis-à-vis air worthiness directorate Responsibilities of operators/owners; procedure of
CAR issue, amendments etc; objectives and targets of airworthiness directorate; airworthiness
regulations and safety oversight of engineering activities of operations C.A.R. series “B” – issue
approval of cockpit check list, MEL, CDL: Deficiency list (MEL & CDL); preparation and use of
cockpit check list and emergency check list.
UNIT – III CAR -Series ‘C’ and ‘D’ 12
Defect recording, monitoring, investigation and reporting Defect recording, reporting,
investigation, rectification and analysis; flight report, recording of in-flight instrument, reading
and reporting of flight defects and rectification of defects observed on aircraft.Aircraft
maintenance programs, Reliability programs (engines); aircraft maintenance programs& their
approval: on condition maintenance of reciprocating engines; TBO – revision program.
UNIT – IV:C.A.R. Series E – Approval of Organizations: 6

Approval of organizations in categories A, B, C, D, E, F, & G; requirements of infrastructure at
stations other than parent base.
UNIT – V: C.A.R. Series “F” Airworthiness and Continued Airworthiness: 9

Procedure relating to registration of aircraft; procedure for issue / revalidation of type
certification of aircraft and its engines / propellers; issue /revalidation and renewal of certificate
of airworthiness; requirement for renewal of certificate of airworthiness. Suspensions of
certificate of airworthiness and its subsequent revalidation.
OUTCOMES:
At the end the students should gain ideas in the civil aviation requirements and airworthiness
part
& procedure for issue/revalidation of type certification.
.TEXT BOOK:
1.Civil aviation requirements with latest amendment (section 2 airworthiness) – published by
DGCA, the English book store, 17-l, Connaught circus, New Delhi. Aeronautical information
circulars (relating to airworthiness) from DGCA.2009. Advisory circulars from DGCA,2009.
REFERENCE BOOK
1.Aircraft manual (India) volume – latest edition, the English book store, 17-l, Connaught circus,
New Delhi.2000.
AIRCRAFT POWERPLANT & MAINTENANCE ENGINEERING
LTPC
3003
OBJECTIVE:
To make the students to understand aircraft power plant to perform power plant conformity and
airworthiness inspections in accordance with Federal Aviation Regulations and manufacturer's
information.
UNIT I INTRODUCTION 9
Standard terms and definitions ,Identify specific FAA regulations and Advisory Circulars
pertaining to aircraft inspections. Inspections for Part 121 air carrier ,special inspections.
altimeter and static system certifications. ATC transponder inspection. requirements for
emergency locator transmitters. other equipment inspections.
UNIT II ENGINE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS 9

Repair engine electrical system components Install, check and service engine electrical wiring,
controls,switches, indicators and protective devices ,Maintenance and procedures
UNIT III IGNITION SYSTEMS 9
Overhaul magneto and ignition harness. Inspect, service, troubleshoot and repair reciprocating
and turbine engine ignition systems and components. Inspect, service, troubleshoot, and repair
turbine engine electrical starting systems .
UNIT IV ENGINE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT 9

Introduction ,reasons for removal of reciprocating engines, general procedures ,Installation
,Preparation , Engine preservation and return to service ,Inspection of stored engines,
preservation and depreservation of gas turbine engines
UNIT V ENGINE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION: 9
Reciprocating engine overhaul, general overhaul procedures, Disassembly, Inspection process,

reassembly, Installation and testing, Reciprocating engine operation, factors affecting engine
operation, Trouble shooting, Turbine engine maintenance ,procedures, Online maintenance.
TOTAL 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES: At the end of this course the student will be able to perform power plant
conformity inspections and Power plant Airworthiness Inspection.
TEXT BOOKS:
1.Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook– Powerplant Volume 1 & 2 U.S. Department of

Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Flight Standards Service 2012.
2. Michael J. Krose Thomas W.Wild, Bent, Aircraft Power Plants, 8 th edition McGraw Hill 2013
REFERNCE BOOKS:
1.TURBOMECA, “Gas Turbine Engines”, The English Book Store, New Delhi, 1993.
2. UNITED TECHNOLOGIES PRATT & WHITNEY, “The Aircraft Gas turbine Engine and
its Operation”, (latest edition) The English Book Store, New Delhi.
AIRCRAFT OVERHAULING
L T P C
3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVE: To know about various functional parts of aircraft and its maintenance process.
UNIT – I: Piston Engines:

9
Two and four stroke engines. Efficiency, factors affecting engine performance. Knowledge of the
function and construction of various parts and accessories of the engine including induction,
exhaust and cooling system, engine mounting. Engine fire detection and protection systems.
UNIT – II: Propellers:

9
Knowledge of purpose and functioning of parts of constant speed, variable pitch and feathering
propellers and associated control system components.
UNIT – III: Engine fuel and Oil System:

9
Construction, features of carburetors, engine fuel and oil systems. Characteristics of aviation
fuel and oil, common sources of contamination, methods of checking contamination. Ignition
and starting systems: Magnetos and ignition system components, various types of engine
starters.
UNIT IV: Engine Instruments:
9
Principle of operation. Superchargers -constructional features and principles of operation and

function of various types of superchargers and its related component.
UNIT – V: Engine Maintenance:

9
Piston/Gas Turbines: Periodical servicing procedures, engine installation checks, control rigging,
ground running checks, priming, bleeding and performance checks. Engine on condition
maintenance. Trouble shooting and rectification. Inspection aftershock landing. Crack detection.
Procedure for long and short terms storage of engine and accessories, engine preservation and
de preservation.
OUTCOME: The student will have the idea about maintenance of power plant and overhauling
the powerplant.
TEXT BOOKS :
1.Michael J. Krose Thomas W.Wild, Bent, Aircraft Power Plants, 8 th edition McGraw Hill 2013
2.E Mangham and A Peace, Jet Engine Manual, Himalayan Books 1961.
3.Civil Aircraft Inspection Procedures (CAP 459), Himalayan Books vol I &II ,1981
REFERENCE BOOKS :
1. Jet Engines, Rolls Royce Ltd. 1996
2.Casamassa and Bent, Jet Aircraft Power Systems, Tata McGraw Hill
3.Pratt and Whitney, Gas Turbine Engine
4.H Cohen, G F C Rogers and H I H Sarvanmutto, Gas Turbine Theory, John Wiley 2003.
5.Irvine Treager, Aircraft Gas Turbine Engine Technology, Tata McGraw Hill 1997.
AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION & PLANNING MANAGEMENT

LTPC
3003
OBJECTIVE:
To understand the various components and functions of production planning and control such as
product planning, product scheduling and inventory control.
Factors affecting planning-Forecasting information necessary for pre-planning-sources of
information-Methods of forecasting-aircraft components requiring overhaul-repair modifications-
premature-failures-project planning-estimates of plant, machinery, buildings, manpower,
materials, spare parts, time, and cost estimates.
UNIT II MATERIALS, MACHINES AND PROCESSES 9
Production engineering knowledge necessary for Planning, machine tools and processes.-
Materials including aircraft materials and their processing-Spare parts required for overhaul and
maintenance-Ground handling equipment-testing of components and aircraft overhaul-
standards for acceptance after overhaul.
UNIT III EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS 9
Pre-planning required for provision of special tools, jigs, fixtures and test equipment required for
overhaul and maintenance-types and description of major test equipment.
UNIT IV PRODUCTION PLANNING 9
Production planning function of routing, estimating and scheduling – LOB - CPM and PERT.
Queuing theory, sequencing in jobs, shop scheduling, assembly line balancing-charts and
graphs.
UNIT V PRODUCTION CONTROL 9
Production control functions of dispatching, progressing and evaluation- Activities of
progressing-shop procedures - maintenance of critical data statistics of evaluation control
charts.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Thomas. L. “Production planning and control” Mc Graw Hill, Second edition 1991.
2. Jain. K. C. and Aggarwal. L. N. “Production planning and control and Industrial Management,
Khanna publishers, 2002.
REFERENCES:
1. Buffa. E. S. and Sarin. R. K. “Modern production / operations management ”8th ed, John
Willey and sons, 2000.
2. MacNiece. E. H. “Production forecasting, planning and control”, John Willey, Third
edition1986.
3. Mages. J. F. “Production planning and Inventory control”, McGraw Hill, 1990.
AERO ENGINE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR

LTPC
300
3
OBJECTIVE
To study the basic concepts of the maintenance and repair of Piston and Jet engines and to
understand the various procedures carried out in overhauling of Piston and Jet engines.
UNIT I CLASSIFICATION OF PISTON ENGINE COMPONENTS 9
Types of piston engines – Principles of operation – Functions of components – Materials –
starting procedures of piston engines – Carburetors - Injection systems for small and large
engines – Ignition system components – Spark plug details – Engine operating conditions at
various altitudes – Maintenance and inspection check to be carried out.
UNIT II INSPECTIONS OF PISTON ENGINES 9
Inspection and maintenance and troubleshooting – Inspection of all engine components – Daily
and routine checks – Overhaul procedures – Compression testing of cylinders – Special
inspection schedules – Engine fuel, control and exhaust systems – Engine mount and super
charger – Checks and inspection procedures.
UNIT III OVERHAULING OF PISTON ENGINES 9
Symptoms of failure – Fault diagnostics – Case studies of different engine systems –Tools and
equipment requirements for various checks and alignment during overhauling –Tools for
inspection – Tools for safety and for visual inspection – Methods and instruments for non
destructive testing techniques – Equipment for replacement of part and their repair. Engine
testing: Engine testing procedures and schedule preparation – Online maintenance.
UNIT IV CLASSIFICATION OF JET ENGINE COMPONENTS 9
Types of jet engines – Principles of operation – Functions of components – Materials – Starting
Procedures – Gas turbine engine inspection & checks – Special inspection procedures: Foreign
Object Damage – Blade damage. Gas turbine testing procedures – Test schedule preparation –
Storage of Engines – Preservation and de-preservation procedures.
UNIT V OVERHAUL PROCEDURES 9
Engine Overhaul procedures – Inspections and cleaning of components – Repairs schedules for
overhaul – Maintenance procedures of gas turbine engines – Trouble shooting and rectification
procedures – Components maintenance procedures – Systems maintenance procedures.-
Balancing of Gas turbine components. Trouble Shooting - Procedures for rectification –
Condition monitoring– engine health monitoring and corrective methods.
TOTAL :45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES:
After completion of the course the students will acquire adequate knowledge in inspection and
maintenance of reciprocating engines and gas turbine engines.
TEXT BOOKS :
1. KROES & WILD, “Aircraft Power plants”, 8th Edition – McGraw Hill, New York, 2013.
2. Aircraft Inspection, Repair & Alterations 2013: Acceptable Methods, Techniques & Practices
(FAA AC 43.13-1b and 43.13-2B) (FAA Handbooks Series) , ASA ,US DOT-2013.
REFERENCES :
1. TURBOMECA, “Gas Turbine Engines”, The English Book Store, New Delhi, 1993.
2. UNITED TECHNOLOGIES PRATT & WHITNEY, “The Aircraft Gas turbine Engine and
its Operation”, (latest edition) The English Book Store, New Delhi.
3. A&P Technician General Textbook - Jeppesen Edition: 4Publisher: Jeppesen Sanderson, Inc.
ISBN-13: 9780884873396 .
LIST OF ELECTIVES FOR VIII SEMESTER
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL AND PLANNING

L T P C
3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVE
To study the procedure of the formation of aerodrome and its design and air traffic control.
UNIT – I: BASIC CONCEPTS

9
Objectives of ATS - Parts of ATC service – Scope and Provision of ATCs – VFR & IFR
operations – Classification of ATS air spaces – Varies kinds of separation – Altimeter setting
procedures – Establishment, designation and identification of units providing ATS – Division of
responsibility of control.
UNIT – II: AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES
9
Area control service, assignment of cruising levels minimum flight altitude ATS routes and
significant points – RNAV and RNP – Vertical, lateral and longitudinal separations based on time
/ distance –ATC clearances – Flight plans – position report
UNIT- III: FLIGHT INFORMATION ALERTING SERVICES, COORDINATION, EMERGENCY

PROCEDURES AND RULES OF THE AIR
9
Radar service, Basic radar terminology – Identification procedures using primary / secondary
radar – performance checks – use of radar in area and approach control services – assurance
control and co-ordination between radar / non radar control – emergencies – Flight information
and advisory service – Alerting service – Co-ordination and emergency procedures – Rules of
the air.
UNIT – IV: AERODROME DATA, PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND OBSTACLE

RESTRICTION
9
Aerodrome data - Basic terminology – Aerodrome reference code – Aerodrome reference point
– Aerodrome elevation – Aerodrome reference temperature – Instrument runway, physical
Characteristics; length of primary / secondary runway – Width of runways – Minimum distance
between parallel runways etc. – obstacles restriction.
UNIT-V: VISUAL AIDS FOR NAVIGATION, VISUAL AIDS FOR DENOTING OBSTACLES
EMERGENCY AND OTHER SERVICES
9
Visual aids for navigation Wind direction indicator – Landing direction indicator – Location and
characteristics of signal area – Markings, general requirements – Various markings – Lights,
general requirements – Aerodrome beacon, identification beacon – Simple approach lighting
system and various lighting systems – VASI & PAPI - Visual aids for denoting obstacles; object
to be marked and lighter – Emergency and other services.
TEXT BOOK:
1.AIP (India) Vol. I & II, “The English Book Store”, 17-1, Connaught Circus, New Delhi.
REFERENCES :
1.“Aircraft Manual (India) Volume I”, latest Edition – The English Book Store, 17-1, Connaught
Circus, New Delhi.
2.“PANS – RAC – ICAO DOC 4444”, Latest Edition, The English Book Store, 17-1, Connaught
Circus, New Delhi.
AIR TRANSPORTAION AND AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE

L T P C
3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVE
To study the concepts of air transportation and the maintenance management of aircraft.
Development of air transportation, comparison with other modes of transport – Role of IATA,
ICAO – The general aviation industry airline – Factors affecting general aviation, use of aircraft,
airport: airline management and organisation – levels of management, functions of
management, Principles of organisation planning the organisation – chart, staff departments &
line departments.
UNIT II AIRLINE ECONOMICS 9
Forecasting – Fleet size, Fleet planning, the aircraft selection process, operating cost,
passenger capacity, load factor etc. – Passenger fare and tariffs – Influence of geographical,
economic & political factors on routes and route selection.
FLEET PLANNING: The aircraft selection process – Fleet commonality, factors affecting choice
of fleet, route selection and Capitol acquisition – Valuation & Depreciation – Budgeting, Cost
planning – Aircrew evaluation – Route analysis – Aircraft evaluation.
UNIT III PRINCIPLES OF AIRLINES SCHEDULING 9
Equipment maintenance, Flight operations and crew scheduling, Ground operations and facility
limitations, equipments and types of schedule – hub & spoke scheduling, advantages /
disadvantages & preparing flight plans – Aircraft scheduling in line with aircraft maintenance
practices.
UNIT IV AIRCRAFT RELIABILITY 9
Aircraft reliability – The maintenance schedule & its determinations – Condition monitoring
maintenance – Extended range operations (EROPS) & ETOPS – Ageing aircraft maintenance
production.
UNIT V TECHNOLOGY IN AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE 9
Airlines scheduling (with reference to engineering) – Product support and spares – Maintenance
sharing – Equipments and tools for aircraft maintenance – Aircraft weight control – Budgetary
control.On board maintenance systems – Engine monitoring – Turbine engine oil maintenance –
Turbine engine vibration monitoring in aircraft – Life usage monitoring – Current capabilities of
NDT – Helicopter maintenance – Future of aircraft maintenance. TOTAL: 45
PERIODS
TEXT BOOKS:
1.FEDRIC J.H., “Airport Management”, Anybook Ltd Edition II 2000.
2.ALEXANDER T WELLS, “Air Transportation”, Wadsworth Publishing Company, California,
1993
REFERENCES :
1.GENE KROPF, “Airline Procedures” McGraw-Hill; First Edition edition 1949.
2. PHILIP LOCKLIN D, “Economics of Transportation”. Irwin (Richard D.) Inc,U.S. 7th Revised
edition 1974.
3.“Indian Aircraft manual” – DGCA Pub Volume I,II ,III revised edition 2003.
4. C.H. FRIEND, “Aircraft Maintenance Management”, Longman Aviation Technology Edition I
2000.
HELICOPTER MAINTENANCE
L T P C
3 0 0 3
OBJECTIVE
To study the procedures adapted to the maintenance of helicopter.
UNIT – I: HELICOPTER FUNDAMENTALS 5
Basic directions – Ground handling, bearing – Gears.
UNIT- II: MAIN ROTOR SYSTEM 11
Head maintenance – blade alignment – Static main rotor balance – Vibration – Tracking – Span
wise dynamic balance – Blade sweeping –Electronic balancing – Dampener maintenance –
Counter weight adjustment – Auto rotation adjustments – Mast & Flight Control Rotor - Mast –
Stabilizer, dampeners – Swash plate flight control systems collective – Cyclic – Push pull tubes
– Torque tubes – Bell cranks – Mixer box – Gradient unit control boosts – Maintenance &
Inspection control rigging.
UNIT – III: MAIN ROTOR TRANSMISSIONS 10
Engine transmission coupling – Drive shaft – Maintenance clutch – Free wheeling units – Spray
clutch – Roller unit – Torque meter – Rotor brake – Maintenance of these components –
vibrations – Mounting systems – Transmissions.
UNIT – IV: POWER PLANTS & TAIL ROTORS 12
Fixed wing power plant modifications – Installation – Different type of power plant
maintenance.Tail rotor system – Servicing tail rotor track – System rigging.
UNIT – V: AIRFRAMES AND RELATED SYSTEMS 7
Fuselage maintenance – Airframe Systems – Special purpose equipment.
TOTAL – 45
PERIODS
OUTCOME: It will gives the idea about the various maintenance procedure of helicopter.
TEXT BOOK:
1.JEPPESEN, “Helicopter Maintenance”, Jeppesons and Sons Inc., 2000.
REFERENCES:
1.“Civil Aircraft Inspection Procedures”, Part I and II, CAA, English Book House, New Delhi,
1986.
2.LARRY REITHMIER, “Aircraft Repair Manual”, Palamar Books Marquette, 1992.
SENSORS AND INSTRUMENTATION

LTPC
3 003
OBJECTIVE: To provide adequate knowledge about the sensors and transducers.
UNIT –I: SCIENCE OF MEASUREMENTS & INSTRUMENTATION OF TRANSDUCERS

9
Units and standards – Calibration methods – Static calibration – Classification of errors – Error
analysis – Statistical methods – Odds and uncertainty – Classification of transducers –
Selection of transducers.
UNIT – II: CHARACTERISTICS OF TRANSDUCERS
9
Static characteristics – Accuracy, precision, resolution, sensitivity, linearity –Dynamic
characteristics – Mathematical model of transducer – Zero, I and II order transducers. Response
to impulse, step, ramp and sinusoidal inputs.
UNIT – III: VARIABLE RESISTANCE TRANSDUCERS
9
Principle of operation, construction details, characteristics and application of potentiometer,
strain gauge, resistance thermometer, Thermistor, hot-wire anemometer, piezo resistive sensor
and humidity sensor.
UNIT – IV: VARIABLE INDUCTANCE AND VARIABLE CAPACITANCE TRANSDUCERS 9
Induction potentiometer – Variable reluctance transducers – EI pick up – Principle of operation
construction details, characteristics and application of LVDT – Capacitive transducer and types
– Capacitor microphone – Frequency response.
UNIT – V: OTHER TRANSDUCERS
9
Piezoelectric transducer, Hall Effect transducer – Different types of Photo detectors- Digital
transducers – Smart sensors - Fibre optic sensors, SQUID sensors, Film sensors, MEMS –
Nano sensors.
Total 45 Periods
OUTCOMES: The students will get knowledge about the principles, analysis of sensors,
resistance transducers, and basic knowledge in inductance and capacitance transducers.
TEXT BOOKS
1. E.A. Doebelin, ‘Measurement Systems – Applications and Design’, Tata McGraw Hill, New
York, 2000.
2.A.K. Sawhney, ‘A course in Electrical & Electronic Measurement and Instrumentation’,
Dhanpat Rai and Co (P) Ltd., 2004.
3. David Alciatore ‘Introduction to Mechatronics And Measurement Systems ’Mc graw Hill 4th
edition 2011.
LIST OF OPEN ELECTIVES
( ELECTIVES OPEN TO OTHER DEPARTMENTS IN SEMESTER V AND VI )
COMMUNICATION AND NAVIGATION SYSTEMS
LT
PC
40
04
UNIT I INERTIAL SENSORS 12
Gyroscopes-Mechanical-electromechanical-Ring Laser gyro- Fiber optic gyro, Accelerometers

Principles of working, operation and applications.
UNIT II INERTIAL NAVIGATION SYSTEMS 12
INS components - INS system block diagram ,transfer function and errors - Introduction to co-
ordinate systems The earth in inertial space, the Coriolis effect - Mechanisation, Schuler loop,
compensation errors, Gimbal lock, Alignment.
UNIT III RADIO NAVIGATION 12
Different types of radio navigation- ADF, VOR/DME - Doppler – LORAN, DECCA andOmega –
TACAN, CCV
UNIT IV APPROACH AND LANDING AIDS 12
ILS, MLS, GLS - Ground controlled approach system - surveillance systems-radio altimeter
UNIT V SATELLITE NAVIGATION & HYBRID NAVIGATION 12
Introduction to GPS - system description -basic principles -position and velocity determination
signal structure- DGPS, - Estimation and mixed mode navigation - Integration of GPS and INS-
utilization of navigation systems in aircraft.
TOTAL: 60 PERIODS
TEXTBOOK:
1. Myron Kayton, Walter.R. Fried, ‘Avionics Navigation Systems’, John Wiley & Sons,Second
edition, 2010
2. Nagaraja, N.S. “Elements of Electronic Navigation”, Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Co Ltd.,

New Delhi, Second Edition, 2010.
REFERENCES:
1. Albert Helfrick, ‘Principles of Avionics’, Avionics Communications , Seventh Edition,2012.

2.. Dr.A.K. Sen, A.K. & Dr. A.B.Bhattacharya, “Radar System and Radar Aids to Navigation”,
Khanna Publishers, 2010.
3.Kenneth.R.Britting “ Inertial Navigation Analysis and Design “, Artech House Publishers,2010.
CRYOGENIC ENGINEERING
LTPC
4004
OBJECTIVE: To study the engineering concept of cryogenic and its application in various field
of aeronautical engineering.
UNIT – I: INTRODUCTION TO CRYOGENIC ENGINEERING

12
Thermo physical and fluid dynamic properties of liquid and gas hydrogen, Thermo physical and
fluid dynamic properties of liquid and gas helium, Liquefaction systems of hydrogen and helium
gases, Liquefaction systems of hydrogen and helium gases, Refrigeration and liquefaction
principles; Joule Thomson effect and inversion curve; Adiabatic and isenthalpic expansion with
their comparison.
UNIT – II: PROPERTIES

12
Cryogenic fluids, Solids at cryogenic temperatures; Superconductivity, Recuperative – Linde –
Hampson, Claude, Cascade, Heylandt, Kapitza, Collins, Simon; Regenerative – Stirling cycle
and refrigerator, Slovay refrigerator, Gifford-McMahon refrigerator, Vuilleumier refrigerator, Pulse
Tube refrigerator; Liquefaction of natural gas
UNIT – III: CRYOGENIC INSULATION

12
Vacuum insulation, Evacuated porous insulation, Gas filled Powders and fibrous materials, Solid
foams, Multilayer insulation, Liquid and vapour Shields, Composite insulations.
UNIT – IV: STORAGE AND INSTRUMENTATION OF CRYOGENIC LIQUIDS

12
Design considerations of storage vessel; Dewar vessels; Industrial storage vessels; Storage of
cryogenic fluids in space; Transfer systems and Lines for cryogenic liquids; Cryogenic valves in
transfer lines; Two phase flow in Transfer system; Cool-down of storage and transfer systems,
Measurement of strain, pressure, flow, liquid level and Temperature in cryogenic environment;
Cryostats.
UNIT – V CRYOGENIC EQUIPMENT

12
Cryogenic heat exchangers – recuperative and regenerative; Cryogenic compressors, Pumps,
expanders; Turbo alternators; Effect of component inefficiencies; System Optimization,
Magneto-caloric refrigerator; 3He-4He Dilution refrigerator; Cryopumping; Cryogenic
Engineering applications in energy, aeronautics, space, industry, biology, preservation.
TOTAL: 60 PERIODS
OUTCOMES:
At the end of this course the student should be able to gain Knowledge in the basic concepts of
Cryogenic engineering and its various properties and equipments.
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Cryogenic process engineering Timmerchand & Flynn Springer 1989.
2. Cryogenic Fundamentals, G.G. Haselden, Academic Press. New York, 1972.
3. Cryogenic Systems, Randall.F.Barron, Oxford University Press second edition ,1989
REFERENCES :
1.Cryogenics: Applications and Progress, A. Bose and P. Sengupta, Tata McGraw Hill.
2. Handbook of Cryogenic Engineering, Editor – J.G. Weisend II, Taylor and Francis
3. Cryogenic Process Engineering, K.D. Timmerhaus and T.M. Flynn, Plenum Press.
4. Advanced Cryogenics, Editor – C.A. Bailey, Plenum Press.
5. Applied Cryogenic Engineering, Editors – R.W. Vance and W.M. Duke, John Wiley & sons.
UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE SYSTEM DESIGN LT P C
4004
UNIT I INTRODUCTION TO UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS 12

Systematic Basics of UAS – System composition – classification –basic terminology- models
and prototypes – Design and selection of the system - Conceptual- preliminary – detail design
phase -applications.
UNIT II BASICS OF AIRFRAME 12
Airframe – dynamics –modeling- structures and mechanisms –wing design - engines types –
support equipment maintenance - control surfaces - specifications.
UNIT III AVIONICS HARDWARE 12
Autopilot – AGL- pressure sensors - servos - accelerometer –Gyros – Ring laser – Fiber optic -
Electromechanical – actuators - power supply - installation, configuration, and testing.
UNIT IV COMMUNICATION PAYLOADS AND CONTROLS 12
Payload Types -Telemetry-Tracking- Aerial photography- control and stability - radio control
frequency range –SAS-flight director-commands and videos - sensors – displays - ground
testing -analysis- system in flight testing.
UNIT V PATH PLANNING AND MAV 12
Introduction- Trends in UAS - Micro Air Vehicle - Comparison of UAV and MAV – Applications
- Way point navigation - Ground control software – Autonomy - Artificial intelligence – Future
trends in UAS.
TOTAL : 60 PERIODS
TEXT BOOK:
1. Unmanned Aircraft Systems Uav’s Design ,Development And Deployment Reg Austin, John
Wiley & Sons Ltd. 2010.
REFERENCES:
1.Kimon P. Valavanis, “Advances in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: State of the Art and the Road to
Autonomy”, Springer, 2007.
B.E (ELECTRONICS & INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEERING)
SEMESTER –VIII
REGULATION 2014
INSTRUMENTATION IN AEROSPACE AND NAVIGATION
LTPC
3103
OBJECTIVE:
The objective of this course is to expose the ideas about the types of aircraft instruments
Navigation systems, space vehicle instrumentations and general troubles in aircraft
instrumentation systems.
UNIT I - AIR CRAFT INSTRUMENTATION 12
Basic engine instruments– capacitive fuel content– gauges. Standard atmosphere, altimeters,
aneroid – radio altimeters. Aircraft compass– remote indicating magnetic compass– rate of
climb indicator–pitot static system– air speed indicator–mach meters– integrated flight
instruments– flight testing–recording of flight tests.
UNIT II - RADIO NAVIGATION AIDS 12
Automatic direction finder – distance measuring equipments–instruments landing system – VHF

Omni directional range – radar – optical instruments – engine instruments and control –
pressure measurements – thermal meter control –tachometer – accelerometer – smoke and fire
detection – propeller controls – twin blade control - cabin pressure and temperature.
UNIT III – SATELLITE NAVIGATION SYSTEMS 12
Basics – Orbital Mechanics- atmospheric effects -The transit system – NAVSTAR Global
Positioning System – Principles of operation - signal structure - Data message- velocity
determination – Accuracy of position determination – Differential navigation – NAVSTAR
receivers.
UNIT IV - SATELLITE AND SPACE VEHICLE INSTRUMENTATION 12
Global Orbiting Navigation satellite systems - Measurements and the Navigation solution -
Space Vehicle configuration – space shuttle instrumentation for return to flight – Development of
space shuttle main engine instrumentation -propulsion controls –Pico satellites- sun sensors –
Types - horizon sensors – star tracker – stabilization controls.
UNIT V - ELECTRICAL TROUBLES 12
Hydraulic systems troubles – landing gear troubles– cabin conditioning troubles – indication of
unsafe canopy– Boeing condition – Radio troubles – Separate generator – System troubles –
Trouble indicator light – Advantages of instrument flight – Black box and its uses.
TOTAL - 60PERIODS
OUTCOMES:
After completion of the course the students will be in a position and shall get a clear knowledge
about the different aircraft instruments, radio navigational aids , satellite instrumentations and
troubles occuring in aircraft systems.
TEXT BOOKS :
1. Pallett.E.G.H, “Aircraft Instruments ”, Pearson Education second edition 2009.
2..Keyton.M and Walker.R, Fried,“Avionics navigation systems”, Wiley India . 2010.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Nagaraja.N.S, “Elements of Electronic Navigation”, Tata Mcgraw Hill Publishing Ltd., New
Delhi, II edition 2001.
2. Siouris.G.M, “Aerospace avionics system”,A modern synthesis, academic press First edition
1993.
3. John D Anderson Jr., “Introduction to Flight”, McGraw-Hill Seventh edition 2011.

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PSN College of Engineering & Technology (Autonomous) – Melathediyoor 627152

Mandatory Course – VII Semester

Total Credits From Semester Iii To Viii : 141

List of Electives For VI Semester

List of Electives For VII Semester

S. No. Sub Code Course Title Credit

List Of Electives For Viii Semester

S.No. Sub Code Course Title Credit

List Of Open Electives

S.No. Sub Code Course Title Credit

Elective For B.E (Electronics And Instrumentation)

101002 - AIRFRAME MAINTENANCE AND ENGINEERING

UNIT I WELDING IN AIRCRAFT STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS

UNIT II PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES IN AIRCRAFT

UNIT III AIRCRAFT JACKING, ASSEMBLY AND RIGGING

UNIT IV REVIEW OF HYDRAULIC AND PNEUMATIC SYSTEM

UNIT V SAFETY PRACTICES

101003 /201002-AERO ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS

UNIT I BASIC THERMODYNAMICS

UNIT II AIR CYCLES

UNIT III THERMODYNAMICS OF ONE DIMENSIONAL FLUID FLOW

UNIT IV REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING

UNIT V AIR COMPRESSORS

201003 FLUID MECHANICS AND MACHINERY

UNIT II EQUATIONS OF MOTION AND DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS

UNIT III FLOW THROUGH PIPES

UNIT IV HYDRAULIC TURBINES

UNIT V HYDRAULIC PUMPS

L: 45, T: 15, TOTAL: 60 Periods

101004 - MECHANICS OF FLUIDS

UNIT II FLOW THROUGH CIRCULAR CONDUITS

UNIT III DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS

UNIT IV ROTO DYNAMIC MACHINES

UNIT V POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT MACHINES

101005 MECHANICS OF SOLIDS

201004 -SOLID MECHANICS

UNIT I SIMPLE STRESS AND STRAIN

UNIT II STRESSES IN BEAMS

UNIT III DEFLECTION OF BEAMS

UNIT IV TORSION & SPRINGS

UNIT V COLUMNS, THIN CYLINDERS AND SPHERES

101006 / 201005 FUNDAMENTALS OF AERONAUTICS

2. INTRODUCTION TO PRINCIPLES OF FLIGHT

4. INTRODUCTION TO AIRPLANE STRUCTURES AND MATERIALS

5. POWER PLANTS USED IN AIRPLANES

201006 - AIRCRAFT MATERIALS AND PROCESSES

UNIT I - ELEMENTS OF AEROSPACE MATERIALS

UNIT II - MECHANICAL BEHAVIOUR OF MATERIALS

UNIT III - CORROSION & HEAT-TREATING METALS & ALLOYS

UNIT IV - CERAMICS AND COMPOSITES

UNIT V - HIGH TEMPERATURE MATERIALS CHARACTERIZATION

201007 –APPLIED MATHEMATICS - III

UNIT I – LAPLACE TRANSFORM

UNIT II - FOURIER TRANSFORMS

UNIT III – TRANSFORMS AND DIFFERENCE EQUATIONS

UNIT IV - APPLICATIONS OF PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS

UNIT V Z - UCOMPLEX INTEGRATION

UNIT 1 INTRODUCTION TO LOW SPEED FLOW

UNIT 2 TWO DIMENSIONAL INVISCID INCOMPRESSIBLE FLOW

UNIT 3 AIRFOIL THEORY

UNIT 4 SUBSONIC WING THEORY

UNIT 5 INTRODUCTION TO BOUNDARY LAYER THEORY