Syllabus of

UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE COURSE

Aeronautical Engineering

Rajasthan Technical University, Kota

Effective from session: 2018-19
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2nd Year - III Semester: B.Tech. (Aeronautical Engineering)

3AN2-01: Advanced Engineering Mathematics

Credit: 3 Max. Marks: 150 (IA:30, ETE:120)

3L+0T+0P End Term Exam: 3 Hours

SN Hours
1 Numerical Methods–1: Finite differences, Relation between
operators, Interpolation using Newton’s forward and backward
difference formulae. Gauss’s forward and backward
interpolation formulae. Stirling’s Formulae. Interpolation with 10
unequal intervals: Newton’s divided difference and Lagrange’s
formulae. Numerical Differentiation, Numerical integration:
Trapezoidal rule and Simpson’s 1/3rd and 3/8 rules.
2 Numerical Methods–2: Numerical solution of ordinary
differential equations: Taylor’s series, Euler and modified
Euler’s methods. Runge- Kutta method of fourth order for
solving first and second order equations. Milne’s and Adam’s 08
predicator-corrector methods. Solution of polynomial and
transcendental equations-Bisection method, Newton-Raphson
method and Regula-Falsi method.
3 Laplace Transform: Definition and existence of Laplace
transform, Properties of Laplace Transform and formulae, Unit
Step function, Dirac Delta function, Heaviside function, Laplace
transform of periodic functions. Finding inverse Laplace 10
transform by different methods, convolution theorem.
Evaluation of integrals by Laplace transform, solving ODEs by
Laplace transforms method.
4 Fourier Transform: Fourier Complex, Sine and Cosine
transform, properties and formulae, inverse Fourier transforms,
Convolution theorem, application of Fourier transforms to 7
partial ordinary differential equation (One dimensional heat and
wave equations only).
5 Z-Transform: Definition, properties and formulae, Convolution
theorem, inverse Z-transform, application of Z-transform to 5
difference equation.
Total 40

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3AN1-02/4AN1-02: Technical Communication

Credit: 2 Max. Marks: 100 (IA:20, ETE:80)

2L+0T+0P End Term Exam: 2 Hours

SN Hours
1 Introduction to Technical Communication- Definition of
technical communication, Aspects of technical communication,
forms of technical communication, importance of technical
4
communication, technical communication skills (Listening,
speaking, writing, reading writing), linguistic ability, style in
technical communication.
2 Comprehension of Technical Materials/Texts and
Information Design & development- Reading of technical
texts, Readingand comprehending instructions and technical
manuals, Interpreting and summarizing technical texts, Note-
6
making. Introduction of different kinds of technical documents,
Information collection, factors affecting information and
document design, Strategies for organization, Information
design and writing for print and online media.
3 Technical Writing, Grammar and Editing- Technical writing
process, forms of technical discourse, Writing, drafts and
revising, Basics of grammar, common error in writing and
speaking, Study of advanced grammar, Editing strategies to
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achieve appropriate technical style, Introduction to advanced
technical communication. Planning, drafting and writing
Official Notes, Letters, E-mail, Resume, Job Application,
Minutes of Meetings.
4 Advanced Technical Writing- Technical Reports, types of
technical reports, Characteristics and formats and structure of
technical reports. Technical Project Proposals, types of
technical proposals, Characteristics and formats and structure 8
of technical proposals. Technical Articles, types of technical
articles, Writing strategies, structure and formats of technical
articles.
Total 26

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3AN1-03/ 4AN1-03: Managerial Economics and Financial Accounting

Credit: 2 Max. Marks: 100 (IA:20, ETE:80)

2L+0T+0P End Term Exam: 2 Hours

SN Hours
1 Basic Economic Concepts: Meaning, nature and scope of
economics, deductive vs inductive methods, static and
dynamics, Economic problems: scarcity and choice, circular 4
flow of economic activity, national income ‒ concepts and
measurement.
2 Demand and Supply analysis: Demand-types of demand,
determinants of demand, demand function, elasticity of
demand, demand forecasting –purpose, determinants and 5
methods, Supply-determinants of supply, supply function,
elasticity of supply.
3 Production and Cost analysis: Theory of production-
production function, law of variable proportions, laws of
returns to scale, production optimization, least cost
combination of inputs, isoquants. Cost concepts-explicit and 5
implicit cost, fixed and variable cost, opportunity cost, sunk
costs, cost function, cost curves, cost and output decisions,
cost estimation.
4 Market structure and pricing theory: Perfect competition,
4
Monopoly, Monopolistic competition, Oligopoly.
5 Financial statement analysis: Balance sheet and related
concepts, profit and loss statement and related concepts,
financial ratio analysis, cash-flow analysis, funds-flow analysis, 8
comparative financial statement, analysis and interpretation of
financial statements, capital budgeting techniques.
Total 26

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3AN3-03: Engineering Thermodynamics

Credit: 3 Max. Marks: 150 (IA:30, ETE:120)

2L+1T+0P End Term Exam: 3 Hours

SN Hours
1 Fundamentals: System &control volume; Property, state
&process; Exact &inexact differentials; Thermodynamic
4
definition of work, displacement work, electrical, magnetic,
gravitational, spring and shaft work.
2 Zeroth and First Law of Thermodynamics: Definition of
thermal equilibrium and Zeroth law, temperature scales;
6
Definition of heat; Concept of total energy; First law for cyclic &
non-cyclic processes; Internal energy and Enthalpy.
3 First Law for Flow Processes: Derivation of general energy
equation for a control volume; Steady state steady flow
4
processes including throttling; Examples of steady flow devices;
Unsteady processes.
4 Second law: Definitions of direct and reverse heat engines;
Definitions of thermal efficiency and COP; Kelvin-Planck and
Clausius statements; Definition of reversible process; Internal 4
and external irreversibility; Carnot cycle; Absolute temperature
scale.
5 Entropy and Exergy: Clausius inequality; Definition of
entropy; Determination of entropy from steam tables; Principle
of increase of entropy; Definition of Isentropic efficiency for
compressors, turbines and nozzles, irreversibility and
5
availability, availability function for systems and control
volumes undergoing different processes; Second law analysis
for control volume; Exergy balance equation and exergy
analysis.
6 Thermodynamic cycles: Basic Rankine cycle; Basic Brayton
cycle; Basic vapor compression cycle and comparison with 2
Carnot cycle.
Total 25

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3AN4-04: Incompressible Fluid Mechanics

Credit: 4 Max. Marks: 200 (IA:40, ETE:160)

3L+1T+0P End Term Exam: 3 Hours
SN Hours
1 Fluid Properties: Concept of fluid and flow. Continuum
hypothesis. Definition of fundamental quantities. Newtonian 3
and non-Newtonian fluids.
2 Fluid Statics: Pascal’s law; Hydrostatic equation; Buoyancy. 4
3 Fluid Kinematics: Eulerian and Lagrangian description of fluid
flow; System and control volume concept; Stream, streak and
4
path line; Conservation of mass in a control volume, differential
equation of continuity; Fluid element rotation and vorticity.
4 Fluid Dynamics: Linear and angular momentum conservation
equation in integral form; Euler’s equation; Bernoulli’s
7
equation; Conservation of energy, applications through flow
measuring devices.
5 Viscous Flow: Flow regimes and Reynolds number;
Relationship between shear stress and strain rate; Navier- 7
Stokes equation, Hagen-Poiseuille flow.
6 Introduction to Turbulent Flow: Reynolds experiment,
laminar to turbulent transition; Reynolds decomposition; Shear
5
stress in turbulent flow, eddy viscosity; Flow in hydraulically
smooth and rough pipes.
7 Boundary Layer: Boundary layer concept; Displacement,
momentum and energy thickness; Laminar and turbulent
5
boundary layer flows, Boundary layer separation and control,
streamlined and bluff bodies.
8 Dimensional Analysis: Fundamental and derived units and
dimensions; Dimensional homogeneity; Dimensional analysis
using Rayleigh method & Buckingham-Π theorem; Significance
5
of dimensionless group; Geometric, kinematic and dynamic
similarity, model testing; Derivations and applications of
important dimensionless numbers.
Total 40

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3AN4-05: Introduction to Aeronautics

Credit: 2 Max. Marks: 100 (IA:20, ETE:80)

2L+0T+0P End Term Exam: 2 Hours

SN Hours
1 History of aviation: Brief history of flight vehicle development
with emphasis on key ideas; Indian aerospace activities; 5
Different types of flight vehicles.
2 Aerodynamics: Introduction to principle of flight; Airfoil, airfoil
geometry, centre of pressure and aerodynamic centre, NACA
airfoil series; Wings, wing planform and orientation, flow over
6
finite wing; Propagation of sound, different flight regimes,
critical & drag divergence Mach number, wave drag, swept
wing, delta wing; Types of drag, methods to reduce drag
3 Aerospace structures: Basic function of aircraft structure;
Aircraft configuration and principle types of construction;
Details of constructional features of conventional aircraft; Use 4
of metallic, non-metallic and composite materials; Introduction
to landing gears.
4 Aerospace Propulsion: Fundamental gas turbine cycle and
propulsion techniques; Mechanism of thrust production in
5
propellers and jet engines, comparative merits; Different types
of aircraft engines; Principles of operation of rocket.
5 Flight Mechanics: Forces and moments on airplane;
Significance of L/D ratio; Aircraft Drag Polar; High lift devices;
5
Concepts of stability & control; Primary and secondary control
surfaces; Basic maneuvers.
Total 25

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3AN4-06: Mechanics of Solids

Credit: 3 Max. Marks: 150 (IA:30, ETE:120)

3L+0T+0P End Term Exam: 3 Hours

SN Hours
1 Introduction: Concept of Stress, stress components under 7
axial loading; Concept of strain, normal strain under axial
loading; Stress-strain diagrams; Hooke's law for 2D and 3D
cases; Modulus of elasticity, Poisson's ratio, bulk modulus,
modulus of rigidity, shearing strain; Thermal stresses.
2 Transformation of Stress and Strain: Principal stresses,
5
maximum shearing stress; Mohr's circle for stress and strain.
3 Stresses in Beams: Shear force and bending moment diagrams
for simply supported and cantilever beams with concentrated,
uniformly distributed and variable loads; Theory of pure
8
bending; Bending stress variation in cross-section; Transverse
shear stress and its distribution in different sections;
Composite beam.
4 Deflection of Beams: Deflection in simply supported beams
and cantilever with concentrated loads, uniformly distributed 5
loads and their combination.
5 Columns: Buckling of columns, differential equation approach,
energy approach, approximate techniques; Euler’s formula for
pin-ended columns and its extension to columns with other end 8
conditions, concept of equivalent length; Rankine formula and
other empirical relations.
6 Torsion: Deformation in a circular shaft, angle of twist;
Stresses due to torsion; Torsion in composite shafts; Saint- 7
Venant's theorem.
Total 40

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3AN4-21: Incompressible Fluid Mechanics Lab

Credit: 1 Max. Marks: 50 (IA:30, ETE:20)

0L+0T+2P

SN
1 Determination of meta-centric height of a given body
2 Determination of Cd, Cv& Cc for given orifice
3 Calibration of contracted Rectangular Notch and Triangular Notch and
determination of flow rate
4 Determination of velocity of water by Pitot tube
5 Verification of Bernoulli’s theorem
6 Calibration and flow rate determination using venturimeter and
orificemeter
7 Determination of head loss in given length of pipe
8 Determination of the Reynolds number for laminar, turbulent and
transient flow in pipe
9 Determination of coefficient for minor losses in pipes
10 To study the velocity distribution in a pipe and also to compute the
discharge by integrating the velocity profile
11 To study the boundary layer velocity profile over a flat plate and to
determine the boundary layer thickness
12 Study of flow pattern using Hele-Shaw apparatus.

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3AN4-22: Introduction to Aeronautics Lab

Credit: 1 Max. Marks: 50 (IA:30, ETE:20)

0L+0T+2P

SN
1 Smoke visualization over cylinder and airfoil section to show boundary
layer separation.
2 To acquaint with aircraft fuselage constructional details and types.
3 Study of fuselage structure i.e. Longerons, bulk head stringes etc.
4 To acquaint with aircraft wing constructional details and types.
5 To acquaint with aircraft primary control surfaces along with their
locations on aircraft.
6 To acquaint with aircraft secondary flight control surfaces along with
their locations on aircraft
7 Study of Piston engine and its components like; cylinder block, piston,
camshaft, crank- shaft, piston rod, valves etc.
8 Study of Jet Engine and its components like inlet, compressors,
combustion chambers, turbine exhaust cone etc.
9 To acquaint with different types of Jet Engine; Turbo-jet, Turbo-prop,
Turbo-shaft etc.

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3AN4-23: Mechanics of Solids Lab

Credit: 1 Max. Marks: 50 (IA:30, ETE:20)

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1 Introduction to Universal Testing Machine
2 Use of Izod Impact Tester to measure impact loads
3 Testing torsion load using Torsion Tester
4 Compression Calculation of hardness using Rockwell Hardness Tester
5 Calculation of hardness using Brinell hardness Tester
6 Calculation of hardness using Vickers Hardness Tester VM-50
7 Column testing for buckling
8 Tensile test
9 Testing
10 Shear testing.

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3AN4-24: Object Oriented Programming Lab

Credit: 1.5 Max. Marks: 75 (IA:45, ETE:30)

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1 Use of functions, arrays, strings etc.
2 Use of nested loops in applications
3 Brief introduction to pointers and referencing
4 Defining class and objects; use of objects as function parameters; friend
functions
5 Different types of inheritance
6 Constructors and destructors
7 Function and operator overloading
8 Introduction to algorithms such as searching algorithms (linear search
and binary search) and sorting algorithms

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3AN4-25: CAD Lab

Credit: 1.5 Max. Marks: 75 (IA:45, ETE:30)

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1 Introduction and different features of the CAD Software (AutoDesk
Inventor/ Solid Works/ CATIA)
2 2-D Drafting
3 3-D Modelling
4 Assembly Modelling
5 Feature Modification and Manipulation
6 Detailing
7 Surface Modelling

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