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MAE 5540 Propulsion Systems I

Links to Recorded Lectures, Spring 2019

Week 1
Lecture 1, January 07 2019

Introduction to Rocket Science
- Rocket Concepts Review
  - Thrust
  - Specific Impulse
- Rocket Equation Derivation
  - Mass Budget Equation
- https://connect.usu.edu/p8hjz0dwupa/

Lecture 2, January 9 2019
- Ramifications of Rocket Equation
  - Correction for "Gravity Losses"
    - Gravity Turn
  - Correction for Drag and Ballistic Losses
- "Available Delta V Equation"
- https://connect.usu.edu/p9og0wirqma/

Lecture 3, January 11 2019
- Available vs Required Delta V
  - Gravitational Model, Force and Potential Energy
  - Orbital Velocity (Circular orbit)
  - "Earth Boost" Velocity Comioenent
- https://connect.usu.edu/p9pdt1hy3vp0/

Week 2
Lecture 4, January 14, 2019

Introduction to Space Shuttle Launch Problem
"How will My Rocket Go?"
Analytical Solution for Apogee Altitude
Total Mechanical Energy of the Rocket
"Pike" and Spaceshuttle Launch Examples

https://connect.usu.edu/plu042lvytln/

Lecture 5, Janaury 16, 2019
- https://connect.usu.edu/p78gotl1lq1s/

Lecture 6. January 18, 2019
- Homework 1 review
- Polar form of ellipse equation
- Fixed and rotating coordinate frames
- Derivitive of position vector
- Introduction to Kepler's second law
  - https://connect.usu.edu/pqls4jd27z3r/

Week 3
Lecture 7, January 23, 2019
- Kepler's Second Law
- Swept Area Intgral
- Eccentric and Mean Anomaly and Kepler's Equation
- Kepler's Second Law as Conservation of Angular Momentum
- Conservation of Angular Momentum
- Kepler's Third Law
- Magnitude of the Velocity Vector
- Summary Kepler's Law Summary

https://connect.usu.edu/p3enbx4x3ox/

Lecture 8, January 25, 2019
- Homework 2 Review
- Kepler's Second Law Review
- Vis Viva Equation

Week 4
Lecture 9, January 28, 2019

Vis Viva equation Concluded
Applications of the Vis-Viva Equation
- Inroduction to Hohmann Transfer
- Orbital Plane Change
- GEO/GTO Transfer Options
https://connect.usu.edu/pu0bkb1mqyzx/

Lecture 10, January 30, 2019
- Homework 3 preview
- Open Conic Sections
- Parabola
  - Escape trajectory revisited
- Hyperbola
- Conic Section Summary
  - https://connect.usu.edu/pvtsqw5c19a3/

Lecture 11, February 1, 2019
- Simulation Examples
- 2-D Equations of Motion (derivation)
  - https://connect.usu.edu/ptwap4ivi6yb/

Week 5
Lecture 12, February 4 2019

HW 4 Preview
2-D Equations of Motion Revisited
Numerical Integration Methods
- Two-Step Trapezoidal Integrator
- 4th Order Runge-Kutta
https://connect.usu.edu/pdpqi4kt7qwy/

Lecture 13, February 6 2019
- Non-Conservative and Aero Forces
  - Contributors to Drag
- General vs.Ballistic 2-D Equations
- Example Problem, V2
- https://connect.usu.edu/pa9zy91x95nh/

Lecture 14, February 8 2019
- HW 3 Review, TT&C Satellite Transfer Problem
- Continuous Thrust EP Transfer Example
- https://connect.usu.edu/p4f6qbz80wio/

Week 6
Lecture 15, February 11 2019

Continuous thrust transfer example
Calculating {a,e} from State vector {Vr, Vnu, r, nu}
Project 1 Preview and Assignment
https://connect.usu.edu/ps471ibe6snx/

Lecture 16, February 13 2019
- Project Expectations Review
- Contunuous Thrust Examples
- Introduction to Propulsion Systems
  - Properties of a Launch Vehicle and Spacecraft Thruster
  - Thruster Versus Booster Vehicle Requirements
  - Cold-Gas and Monoprop Cycles
  - https://connect.usu.edu/pu9xhgrzb1us/

Lecture 17, February 15 2019
- Hw 4 Reviewgo through
- Introduction to Propulsion Systems (contunued)
  - Bi-Prop Systems
  - Open/Closed Cycle Turbo Fed Systems
  - Presssure Fed Systems
  - Self-Pressurizing Systems
  - https://connect.usu.edu/pclg5q3jws7l/

Week 7
Lecture 18, February 20 2019

Introduction to Propulsion Systems (contunued)
- Bi-Prop Systems, concluded
Introduction to Solid Rockets
- Burn Profile Versus Grain Shape
https://connect.usu.edu/p9zhw1c3k2ng/

Lecture 19, February 22 2019
- Hybrid Rockets
- Relative Advantages/DisAdvantages of Chemical Rocket Systems
- Introduction to Elecric Propulsion
  - Power Input Versus Thrust and Isp
  - Overview of EP Technologies
- https://connect.usu.edu/py0vmbkl42zn/

Week 8
Lecture 21, February 25 2019

Introduction to Electric Propulsion (concluded)
Thermal, Electrostatic, and Eelctromagnetic EP Concepts
Ion and Hall Effect Thrusters
Worked OrbitTransfer Example
Nuclear Propulsion
Other Advanced Forms of Propulsion
https://connect.usu.edu/ph0izwhowtq7/

Lecture 22, Feb 27 2019
- Review of Nozzle Theory
- Rocket Performance Parameters
  - Isp
  - CF
  - Cstar
  - Maximum_Isp
- Non-Ideal Correction factors
- Space Shuttle SSME Calculation Example
- https://connect.usu.edu/p42jwhf8pn3n/

Lecture 23, March 1 2019
- Rocket Performance Parameter Review
- Devlopment of Ballistic Equation for Liquid Propellant Fixed Combustor
  - Choking Massflow
  - Injector Equation Preview
  - Steady State Combustion Pressure
- https://connect.usu.edu/p0rj0f9qmebd/

Week 9
Lecture 24, March 4, 2019
- Liquid Rocket Combustion Chamber Ballistic Model (continued)
- Injecor Equation
- Steady State Combustion Pressure
- Combustor Time Constant
- Introduction to Chamber Lstar vs Propellant Type, L* Matching
- Homework 5 preview
- https://connect.usu.edu/pyw55956t1lh/

Lecture 25, March 6, 2019
- Project 1 Review
- Combustor Heat Transfer Example
- Nozzle Heat Transfer
- Homework 5 Preview Revisited
- https://connect.usu.edu/pajj3aj4bufz/

Lecture 26, March 8, 2019
- Chamber Geometry Discussion
  - Lstar versus chamber contracton ratio, angle
- Throttling
  - Conventional
  - Pintile Injector
- https://connect.usu.edu/pj3qwom9nic2/

Spring Break!

Week 10
Lecture 27, March 18, 2019

Homework 5 Review
Introduction to of Solid Rocket Ballistics Equations
https://connect.usu.edu/p4uijd6pd7y8/

Lecture 28, March 20, 2019

Solid Rocket Ballistics Equations, revisited
Solid Rocket Burn Shaping
Shuttle RSRM Burn Profile Examples
https://connect.usu.edu/phk13xku95pj/

Lecture 29, March 22, 2019

Solid Rocket Burn Shaping
Bates Grain Geometry Model
Cylindrical, CloverLeaf, 4-Port, and Bates Grain Burn Example
Erosive Burning
https://connect.usu.edu/pppxw466s2m6/

Week 11

Lecture 29, March 25, 2019
- Introduction to Erosive Burning
  - Erosive Burning Continued
  - Augmented and Suppressed Burning
  - Heat Transfer Mechanisms
  - Simple Erosive Burn Model
- Techniques for Prevention of Erosive Burning
- Project 2 Introduction
- https://connect.usu.edu/pw1uqqd16eyk/

Lecture 30, March 27, 2019
- Techniques for Prevention of Erosive Burning
- Linear Erosion Comensation Model Example
- Effects of Grain Fracture
- https://connect.usu.edu/pt4bybocr387/

Lecture 31, March 29, 2019
- Introduction to Combustion Chemistry
- Definition of Stoichiometric
- First Law and Enthalpy
  - Enthalpies of Formation and Hess/Law
- Available Heat Method (continued)
  - Example calculation
- https://connect.usu.edu/p1mfl78n46o6/

Week 12
Lecture 32, April 1, 2019

Review of Available Heat Method for Flame Temperature
Introduction to the Method of Gibbs Free Energy
- Transforming from Standard Day to Reaction Pressure
- Dalton's Law and Equation Mole Balance
- Criterion for Optimization
Example Calculations
https://connect.usu.edu/prehraw513mk/

Lecture 33, April 3, 2019
- Method of Gibbs Free Energy, Concluded
- Introducton to NASA CEA
  - CEA Program Setup Example and Code Demonstration
  - How to Build CEA Binary, GUI
- Example Calculation
- https://connect.usu.edu/p8lekzjh95fd/

Week 13
Lecture 34, April 8, 2019
- Introducton to NASA CEA (continued)
- How to Build CEA Binary, GUI
- CEA Program Setup Example and Code Demonstration
- N2O/C4H6 Burn Example
- https://connect.usu.edu/pz9zulw438n0/

Lecture 35, April 10, 2019
- CEASetup, continued
- "plt" file format
- Continued examples
- Entering a Finite Nozzle Exit Area into CEA
- https://connect.usu.edu/p80n096mk63j/

Lecture 36, April 12, 2019
Project 3 assignment
- Aliminization of AP/Composite Fuerl

https://connect.usu.edu/p84gum4ojvyf/

Week 14
Lecture 37, April 15, 2019

Project 2 Review
M.O.C and the minimum Length Nozzle
Conical Nozzle Example
https://connect.usu.edu/pl85ybmk1568/

Lecture 38, April 17, 2019
CEA example, Project Q&A
Conical Nozzle Example, continued
Comparing Bell and Conical Nozzle
- https://connect.usu.edu/p9ifwxnolvn1/

Lecture 39, April 20, 2018
- Method of Characteristics Example
- Parabolic Curve of Bell Nozzle Contour
- SSME Nozzle Contour Example
- https://connect.usu.edu/p2in8od7otca/

Week 15

Lecture 40, April 25 2018
- Final Project Overview and Expectations
  - https://connect.usu.edu/pg7v4fw5f220/
- Due Via Email or Paper Copy, 11:20 A.M Friday April 26, ENGR 419F
  - Email Subject Line:
    - MAE 5540 Final Exam
  - File Naming Convention:
    - MAE_5540_Final_<first.last>_04_26_2019
    - .. or actual submission date

Week 16 .. Graduation!

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