MAE 4510

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MAE 4510
Propulsion of Aircraft and Rockets

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

Introduction to air and rocket propulsion. Emphasis on air-breathing gas-turbines. Chemical rocket propulsion. Brief discussion of of ramjets and of propellers. Application of thermodynamic and fluid-mechanical principles to analysis of performance and design, including fuel efficiency and environmental impacts.


Prerequisites ENGRD 2210/MAE 2210 and MAE 3230 or equivalents. Recommended prerequisite: MAE 3050.

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025SP, 2024SP, 2023SP, 2022SP

Outcomes

  • Students will be able to describe and interpret the types, characteristics, and performance measures of combustion engines used in propulsion.
  • Students will be able to apply thermodynamic and fluid mechanical principles to quantitatively describe engine operation.
  • Students will be able to predict how their performance depends on design parameters and operating conditions.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: MAE 5510

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  5197 MAE 4510   LEC 001

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    • MWF
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Fisher, E

  • Instruction Mode: In Person