GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

Bachelor of Engineering
Subject Code: 3130109
Semester –III
Subject Name: Thermodynamics for Aeronautical Engineering

Type of course: Engineering Science

Prerequisite: Basics of Mechanical Engineering

Rationale: This subject provides an in depth understanding of various thermodynamic processes

involved and concepts of energy transfer and conversion in aircraft engine components and other heat
exchange applications.

Teaching and Examination Scheme:

Teaching Scheme Credits Examination Marks

Total
Theory Marks Practical Marks
L T P C Marks
ESE (E) PA (M) ESE (V) PA (I)
4 1 0 5 70 30 0 0 100

Sr Topics Total %
No. Teaching Weightage
Hrs
1 Introduction to First law of thermodynamics 11 20
Thermodynamic system & classification, Quasi-static process,
Zeroth law of Thermodynamics. Joule’s experiment-set up &
Significance, Law of conservation of energy, PMM1, First Law
of Thermodynamics, its limitations & Application, Energy
equation & its application to:
i. Non flow process.
ii. Open system.
iii. Steady flow (Steady flow energy equation –SFEE)
2 Second law of Thermodynamics 13 25
Concept heat source, heat sink (reservoir), heat engine, heat pump
and refrigerator. PMM2, Second law of Thermodynamics, Kelvin
Planck & Claudius statements, Refrigerator & heat pump,
Concept of thermal efficiency and COP (Coefficient of
Performance). Concept of Reversible and irreversible processes.
Third law of thermodynamics, Entropy and Exergy. Concepts &
applications of heat transfer, Types of Heat exchangers.
3 Thermodynamic Relations 6 10
Maxwell’s equation Helmholtz & Gib’s function, T-ds relations,
Clausius- Claperyon equation, Joule-Thomson coefficient,
definitions of Available and unavailable energy, Availability and
Irreversibility.
4 Vapour Power Cycles 07 12
Comparison of Rankine and Carnot cycles, Rankine cycle, P-V &
T-S diagrams, efficiency, work ratio and steam rate. Variables
affecting efficiency Rankine cycle
5 Gas Power Cycles 20
Carnot gas cycle, Otto, Diesel & Dual Combustion cycles , 10
Brayton Cycle : Open and Closed, efficiency for Brayton cycle
Actual Gas turbine cycles:

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Brayton cycle with heat exchanger, Brayton cycle with reheat,
Brayton cycle with Intercooler, Brayton cycle with regeneration,
reheating and intercooling, Representation on P-V & T-S
diagrams of all cycles
6 Basics of Jet engine components 06 13
Ideal and actual cycles/ Processes involved in Jet engine
components like: Inlet, Compressor, Combustion Chamber,
Turbine, and Nozzle, expression for component efficiency

Suggested Specification table with Marks (Theory):

Distribution of Theory Marks

R Level U Level A Level N Level E Level C Level
15 20 20 15 0 0
Legends: R: Remembrance; U: Understanding; A: Application, N: Analyze and E: Evaluate C:
Create and above Levels (Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy)

Note: This specification table shall be treated as a general guideline for students and teachers. The
actual distribution of marks in the question paper may vary from above table.

Reference Books:
1. Engineering Thermodynamics by P.K. Nag, McGraw-Hill Education
2. Fundamentals of Thermodynamics by Borgnakke& Sonntag, 7th Ed. Wiley India (P) Ltd.
3. Thermodynamics – An Engineering Approach by Yunus Cengel & Boles, McGraw-Hill
Education
4. Gas Turbines by V Ganeshan, McGraw Hill Education
5. Gas Turbines and Propulsive Systems. Khajuria, P.R. and Dubey, S.P. Dhanpat Rai Publication(P)
Ltd., New Delhi.

Course Outcomes:
Sr. CO statement Marks %
No. weightage
CO-1 To identify the unique vocabulary associated with thermodynamics and explain 5
the basic concepts of thermodynamics
CO-2 To state and apply first law of thermodynamics for closed and open systems 25
undergoing different thermodynamic processes and evaluate the feasibility of
thermodynamic cycles and processes using second law of thermodynamics and
concept of entropy
CO-3 To analyze different gas power and vapour power cycles 20
CO-4 To analyze utility of Brayton cycle and its modifications in gas turbine engines 25
CO-5 To understand the concept of heat exchange in a process 10
CO-6 To apply fundamentals of thermodynamic to an aircraft engine component 15
design/performance calculations

List of Tutorials:

1. To understand Basic Concept of Thermodynamics and thermodynamic processes

2. Numericals based on First law of thermodynamics
3. Numericals based on Second law of Thermodynamics
4. Numericals based on Vapor power Cycles (Two Turns)
5. Numericals based on Gas power cycles (Two Turns)
6. Numericals based on Brayton cycles
7. Numericals based on Brayton cycle modifications (Two Turns)

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8. Thermodynamic processes involved in jet engine components

List of Open Source Software/learning website:

https://nptel.ac.in/course.php
http://nptel.iitm.ac.in/courses.php

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