AO4112 Jet Propulsion Laboratory Syllabus:

AO4112 Jet Propulsion Laboratory Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

This course will enable the students
1. To gain knowledge on wall pressure distribution on subsonic and supersonic inlets and nozzles.
2. To perform testing on compressor blades.
3. To interpret the experimental data using software.
4. To get practical exposure on flow visualization techniques pertaining to supersonic jets.
5. To gain basic knowledge on cold flow studies.

LIST OF EXPERIMENTS:

1. Wall pressure measurements of a subsonic diffuser.
2. Cascade testing of compressor blades.
3. Pressure distribution on a cavity model.
4. Wall pressure measurements on non-circular combustor.
5. Wall pressure measurements on converging nozzle.
6. Wall pressure measurements on convergent-divergent nozzle.
7. Total pressure measurements along the jet axis of a circular subsonic jet.
8. Total pressure measurements along the jet axis of a circular supersonic jet.
9. Total pressure measurements in the radial direction of the subsonic jet.
10. Total pressure measurements in the radial direction of the supersonic jet.
11. Cold flow studies of a wake region behind flame holders.
12. Wall pressure measurements on supersonic inlets.
13. Flow visualization on supersonic jets.
14. Prediction of flow angles using angle probe.
Any 10 experiments may be conducted.

TOTAL: 60 PERIODS

COURSE OUTCOMES:

At the end of the course, students will be
CO1: Able to perform wall pressure distribution on subsonic and supersonic nozzles.
CO2: Able to acquire knowledge on fundamental concepts of low speed and high speed jets and experimental techniques pertains to measurements.
CO3: Provided with adequate knowledge on pressure distribution on cavity models.
CO4: Able to perform wake survey methods.
CO5: Able to carry out flow visualization on supersonic jets.

LABORATORY EQUIPMENTS REQUIRED

1. Subsonic wind tunnel
2. High speed jet facility
3. Blower
4. Pressure scanner
5. Schlieren system
6. Nozzle and cavity models