Introduction to Joule-Brayton cycle. Aerodynamics of aerospace vehicles’ engines, combustion, thrust and efficiency. Gas turbine engines: Turbojet, turbofan, turboprop; ramjet and scramjet, typical engine performance. Aerothermodynamics of inlets, combustors and nozzles. Introduction to propellers, turbo-compressors and turbines. Introduction to rocket engines and their performance. Chemical and electrical driven rocket engines.

Pre-requisites: AE211 Or ME311