Vehicle Propulsion and Structures

Analysis and design of spacecraft propulsion systems. Liquid and solid-fueled rockets, nuclear and electric propulsion, propellant thermodynamics, and supersonic nozzle design. Key performance and analysis metrics, including the rocket equation, specific and total impulse, and exhaust characteristics. Overview of vehicle structure design, materials, and solid mechanics. Prerequisites: CT-206, AE-210, AE-250 and AE-325 (3-0-3)

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