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Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
Amrita School of Engineering, Coimbatore
B.Tech. Second Assessment Examinations – August 2019
Seventh Semester
Aerospace Engineering
15AES430 Rocket and Spacecraft Propulsion
Time: Two hours Maximum: 50 Marks
CO Course Outcomes

CO01 Recall the operating principle of the rocket and spacecraft propulsion systems

CO02 Develop the expressions for the performance parameters such as thrust, specific
impulse, thrust coefficient, characteristic velocity, etc.,

CO03 Interpret the influence of atmospheric conditions on the performance parameters of

the rocket and spacecraft propulsion systems.

CO04 Distinguish solid rocket motor, liquid propellant rocket, and hybrid rocket motor in
terms of general characteristics, propellant properties with its relative advantages and
disadvantages.

CO05 Demonstrate the working principle with relative advantages and disadvantages of
advanced propulsion systems such as electric propulsion and nuclear propulsion
Answer all questions

1 Illustrate in detail about the Combustion Process in the rocket thrust chamber [10] [CO04]
with neat sketch
2 List down any four propellant combinations along with their properties, which [3] [CO04]
used in the liquid rocket engine.
3 State the any two advantages and two disadvantages of Liquid rocket engine than [4] [CO03]
Solid rocket motor.
4 Explain the any two cooling methods employed in the liquid rocket thrust [10] [CO04]
chamber.
5 What do you mean by Propellant Slosh? What are the drawbacks associated with [10] [CO03]
this for the various elements of the liquid rocket engine?
6 What do you mean by Propellant Hammer? How will you control? [3] [CO03]

7 Compare the relative merits and demerits between the pump feed system and [10] [CO01]
pressure feed system. Classify in detail about the different types of pump feed
system with brief introduction of each types.
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