IISC

Number

Title

AE 203

Fluid Dynamics (3:0)

AE 206

Hypersonic Flow Theory (3:0)

AE 209

Aerodynamic Testing Facilities and Measurements (3:0)

AE 211

Mathematics for Aerospace Engineers (3:0)

AE 220

Flight and Space Mechanics (3:0)

AE 221

Flight Vehicle Structures (3:0)

AE 227

Multi-Body Dynamics using Symbolic Manipulators (3:0)

AE 228

Fatigue and Failure of Materials (3:0)

AE 241

Structural Vibration Control (3:0)

AE 245

Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Propulsion (3:0)

AE 249

Introduction to Acoustics - I (3:0)

AE 259

Navigation, Guidance and Control (3:0)

AE 260

Linear Control Systems Design (3:0)

AE 261

Space Dynamics and Control (3:0)

AE 266

Introduction to Neural Network and Engineering Applications (3:0)

AE 268

Numerical Programming (2:1)

AE 271

Flight Vehicle Design (2:1)

300
Number

Title

AE 330

Dynamics of Flow Past on Oscillating Wing (3:0)

AE 362

Cooperative Control with Aerospace Applications (3:0)

AE 203

Fluid Dynamics (3:0)

Syllabus:
Properties of fluids, characteristics of the atmosphere, motion of a fluid element, conservation laws of mass,
momentum and energy, inviscid flows, potential flows, vortex motion, aerodynamics of airfoils, boundary layer
transition and turbulent flows.

Text books:
Gupta V. and Gupta. S.K., Fluid Mechanics and its Applications, Wiley Eastern, 1984.
Fay. J.A., Introduction of Fluid Mechanics, Prentice Hall of India, 1996.
Kuethe. A.M. and Chou. S.H., Foundations of Aerodynamics, Wiley, 1972.

Prerequlsltes:
None

AE 206

Hypersonic Flow Theory (3:0)

Syllabus:
Characteristic features of hypersonic flow, basic equations boundary conditions for inviscid flow, shock shapes over
bodies, flow over flat plate, flow over a wedge, hypersonic approximations, Prandtl-Meyer flow, axisymmetric flow
over a cone. Hypersonic small disturbance theory, applications to flow over a wedge and a cone, blast wave analogy,
Newtonian impact theory, Busemann centrifugal correction and shock expansion method, tangent cone and tangent
wedge methods. Introduction to viscous flows, hypersonic boundary layers, and non-equilibrium high enthalpy flows.
Introduction to high enthalpy impulse test facilities and instrumentation. Introduction to computational fluid mechanics
techniques for hypersonic flows and methods of generating experimental data for numerical code validation at
hypersonic Mach numbers in hypervelocity facilities.
Text books:
Cherynl C.G., Introduction to Hypersonic flow, Academic Press, 1961.
Hayes W.D. and Problein R.F., Hypersonic Flow Theory, Academic Press, 1959.
Cox R.N. and Crabtree L.P., Elements of Hypersonic Aerodynamics, 1965.
Prerequlsltes:
AE 204, AE 210

AE 209

Aerodynamic Testing Facilities and Measurements (3:0)

Syllabus:
Introduction to aerodynamic testing in various speed regimes, requirements of aerodynamic testing, design aspects
of low speed wind tunnels, flow visualization methods, measurement methods for flow variables. Wind tunnel
balances, elements of computer based instrumentation, measurements and analyses methods. Elements of high
speed wind tunnel testing: design aspects to supersonic and hypersonic wind-tunnels, other high speed facilities like
shock tube shock tunnels, free piston tunnels, ballistic ranges and low density tunnels, special aspects of
instrumentation for high speed flows.
Text books:

William H Roe Jr and Alan Pope, Low Speed Wind Tunnel Testing, Wiley and Sons, 1984.
Pankhrust R.C. and Holder D.W., Wind-Tunnel technique, Sir Isaac Sons Ltd, London, 1968.
Lukasiewicz J., Experimental methods of Hypersonic, Marcel Dekker, New York, 1973.
Alan Pope and Kenneth L, Going High-Speed Wind Tunnel Testing, Wiley and Sons, 1965.
Prerequlsltes:
None

AE 211

Mathematics for Aerospace Engineers (3:0)

Syllabus:
Real Analysis: Series and sequences, limits, continuity and derivatives of functions, closed and open sets,
compactness, metric spaces, uniform convergence. Convex Analysis: Algebra of convex sets, convex functions and
their properties. Linear Algebra: Algebraic structures, vector spaces, linear transformations, canonical forms, solution
of linear systems of equations, techniques for Eigenvalue extraction, iterative solvers. Introduction to variational
calculus: Weighted residual technique, numerical integration, integral transforms, solution of differential and partial
differential equations using integral transforms. Introduction to Partial Differential Equations (PDE), linear convection
(First order wave) equation, method of characteristics. Non-linear convection equation (Burgers equation):
Discontinuous solutions and expansion waves, Riemann problem, Hyperbolic Systems of PDEs, Parabolic PDEs,
Elliptic PDEs.
Text books:
David Logan J., An Introduction to Nonlinear PDEs, 2nd edition, Wiley Interscience. Courant R.and Hilbert D.,
Methods of Mathematical Physics, Wiley-VCH. Gilbert Strang, Introduction to Applied Mathematics, Wellesley
Cambridge Press.
Prerequlsltes:
None

AE 220

Flight and Space Mechanics (3:0)

Syllabus:
Pioneers in aerospace history, basics of flight; airflow in standard atmosphere. Airplane aerodynamics airfoils and
finite lifting surfaces, thrust, power, level flight gliding, take-off, landing and basic manoeuvres. Airplane performance,
stability and control, mechanics of launch vehicles and satellites. Introduction to aerospace design, structural
components and engine options. Glimpses of new technologies like unmanned, micro aerial and hypersonic vehicles.
Text books:
Anderson J.D. Jr., Introduction to Flight, Fifth Edition, McGraw Hill Higher Education, 2007. Barnard R.H., Philpott
D.R. and Kermode A.C., Mechanics of Flight, Eleventh Edition, Prentice Hall, 2006.
Prerequlsltes:
None

AE 221

Flight Vehicle Structures (3:0)

Syllabus:
Characteristics of aircraft structures and materials, introduction to elasticity, torsion, bending and flexural shear,
flexural shear flow in thin-walled sections, elastic bucking, failure theories. Variational principles and energy methods,
analysis of composite laminates, loads on aircraft, basic aeroelasticity.

Text books:
Sun, C.T., Mechanics of Aircraft Structures, John Wiley and Sons, New York, 2006.
Megson, T.H.G., Aircraft Structures for Engineering Students, Butterworth-Heinemann, Oxford, 1999.
Wallerstein, D.V., Variational Approach to Structural Analysis, John Wiley and Sons, 2001.
Shames, I.H., and Dym, C.L., Energy and Finite Element Methods in Structural Mechanics, Taylor and Francis, 1991.

Prerequlsltes:
None

AE 227

Multi-Body Dynamics using Symbolic Manipulators (3:0)

Syllabus:
Computer-aided modeling and simulation of 3D motions of multi-body systems. Coupled, multi-body kinematics and
dynamics, reference frames, vector differentiation, configuration and motion constraints, holonomicity, generalized
speeds, partial velocities and partial angular velocities, Rodrigues parameter, inertia dyadics, parallel axes theorems,
angular momentum, generalized forces, energy integrals, momentum integrals, generalized impulses and
momentum, exact closed form and approximate numerical solutions. Comparing Newton/Euler, Lagrange and Kane
methods. Generation and solution of equations of motion using computer algorithms and software packages from
amongst MotionGenesisTM Kane, AUTOLEVTM MATHAMATICA and MATLAB. Overview of flexible multi-body
dynamics and applications in aerospace vehicular dynamics.

Text books:
Kane T. and Levinson D., Dynamics Online: Theory and implementation with AUTOLEVTM, Online Dynamics Inc.,
Sunnyvale CA USA, 2000.
Mitiguy P., Advanced Dynamics and Motion Simulation, MotionGenesis, San Mateo CA USA, 2008.
Wolfram S., The Mathematica book, Cambridge University Press, 5th Edition, 2003.

Prerequlsltes:
None

AE 228

Fatigue and Failure of Materials (3:0)

Syllabus:
Fatigue and damage tolerance in aerospace structures. Fatigue mechanism (macro and micro aspects), fatigue
properties and strength, concept of stress concentration factor, effect of residual stresses, total-life approaches
(stress-life, strain-life, fracture mechanics), effect of notches, constant and variable amplitude loading (cycle counting,
damage summation, etc), multi-axial fatigue theories. Special topics on fatigue in composites will also be covered.

Text books:

S. Suresh, Fatigue of Materials, Cambridge University Press, 1991.

J.Schijve, Fatigue of Structures and Materials, Kluwer Academic Publ 2001.
T.L .Anderson, Fracture Mechanics: Fundamentals and Applications, 3rd Edition, CRC Press 2005.
Current Literature.

Prerequlsltes:
None

AE 241

Structural Vibration Control (3:0)

Syllabus:
Introduction to vibration control, passive and active vibration control. Concept of vibration isolation, dynamic vibration
absorber, viscoelastic polymers as constrained and unconstrained configuration in passive vibration control.
Constitutive modeling of structures with PZTs/PVDF materials, electro restrictive, magneto restrictive and shape
memory alloys. Application of PZT patches, PVDF films, electro restrictive, magneto restrictive materials and shape
memory alloys (SMA) in structural vibration control.

Text books:
Nashif D.N., Jones D.I.G. and Henderson J.P., Vibration Damping, John Wiley, New York, 1985. Srinivasan A.V. and
McFarlad D.M., Smart Structures: Analysis and Design, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2001. Inman D.J.,
Vibration with Control, John Wiley, New York, 2006.

AE 245

Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Propulsion (3:0)

Syllabus:
Introduction to propulsive devices, air-breathing and non-air-breathing systems. Performance parameters, cycle
analysis of ramjet, turbo-jet, turbofan and turboprop engines, afterburners. Rotating components: centrifugal and axial
compressors, axial turbines. Non-rotating components: combustion chambers, intakes and nozzles.
Text books:
Hill P.G. and Peterson C., Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Propulsion, Addison-Weseley, 1992.
Mattingly J.D., Elements of Gas Turbine Propulsion, Tata McGraw-Hill, 2005.
Saravanamuttoo H.I.H., Rogers C.F.C. and Cohen H., Gas Turbine Theory, Pearson Education, 2001.
Kerrebrock J.L., Aircraft Engines and Gas Turbines, MIT Press, 1977.
Prerequlsltes:
None

AE 259

Navigation, Guidance and Control (3:0)

Syllabus:
Navigation and guidance: Continuous waves and frequency modulated radars, MTI and Doppler radars; types of
navigation; LORAN, Decca, Omega, VOR, INS GPS; guided missiles, guidance laws: pursuit, LOS and PN laws.
Control: Control Systems Classical linear time invariant control systems transfer function representations, stability,
Time domain characteristics, Frequency domain characteristics, Root Locus, Nyquist and Bode plots, Exposure to
state space analysis.

Text books:
Skolnik M.I., Introduction to Radar Systems, McGraw-Hill, 1982.
Zarchan P., Tactical and Strategic Missile Guidance, AIAA, 2004.
Nise N., Control Systems Engineering, Wiley, 4th Ed., 2004.
Kayton M. and Fried W.R., Avionics Navigation Systems, John Wiley.
Lin C-F, Advanced Control Systems Design, Prentice Hall, 1994.
Lecture notes.

Prerequlsltes:
None

AE 271

Flight Vehicle Design (2:1)

Syllabus:
This course is an introduction to aircraft design emphasizing on the conceptual design of civil transport aircraft. The
topics include design process, airworthiness, safety, environmental issues, requirements, overall configuration and
systems, fuselage layout, wing and tail design, mass and balance, power plant selection, landing gear layout, aircraft
performance, cost estimation, and initial design and sizing.

Text books:
Daniel P Raymer, Aircraft Design: A Conceptual Approach, AIAA Education series.
Jan Roskam, Airplane Design, Part VIII, Roskam Aviation and Engineering Corporation.
Thomas C Corke, Design of Aircraft, University of Notre Dame, Prentice Hall.

Prerequlsltes:
None

Instructors:
S. N. Omkar