Propulsion Systems

  1. Propulsion System Components
    1. Inlets and Diffusers
      1. Subsonic Inlets
        1. Design Requirements
          1. Pressure Recovery
            1. Flow Distortion
            2. Supersonic Inlets
              1. Shock System Design
                1. Variable Geometry
                  1. Starting Characteristics
                    1. Bleed Systems
                    2. Hypersonic Inlets
                      1. Compression Systems
                        1. Heat Transfer Issues
                          1. Integration Challenges
                        2. Compressors
                          1. Axial Flow Compressors
                            1. Stage Design
                              1. Blade Aerodynamics
                                1. Multistage Arrangements
                                  1. Performance Maps
                                  2. Centrifugal Compressors
                                    1. Impeller Design
                                      1. Diffuser Systems
                                        1. Volute Design
                                        2. Compressor Phenomena
                                          1. Surge and Stall
                                            1. Rotating Stall
                                              1. Compressor Matching
                                            2. Combustion Systems
                                              1. Gas Turbine Combustors
                                                1. Primary Zone Design
                                                  1. Dilution Zone
                                                    1. Cooling Air Systems
                                                      1. Emissions Control
                                                      2. Afterburners
                                                        1. Fuel Injection
                                                          1. Flame Stabilization
                                                            1. Variable Area Nozzles
                                                            2. Rocket Combustors
                                                              1. Injector Design
                                                                1. Combustion Efficiency
                                                                  1. Stability Analysis
                                                                    1. Cooling Methods
                                                                  2. Turbines
                                                                    1. Axial Flow Turbines
                                                                      1. Stage Design
                                                                        1. Blade Cooling
                                                                          1. Tip Clearance Effects
                                                                          2. Radial Flow Turbines
                                                                            1. Rotor Design
                                                                              1. Volute Systems
                                                                                1. Performance Characteristics
                                                                                2. Turbine Cooling
                                                                                  1. Internal Cooling
                                                                                    1. Film Cooling
                                                                                      1. Thermal Barrier Coatings
                                                                                    2. Nozzles
                                                                                      1. Convergent Nozzles
                                                                                        1. Design Principles
                                                                                          1. Choking Conditions
                                                                                            1. Performance Characteristics
                                                                                            2. Convergent-Divergent Nozzles
                                                                                              1. Area Ratio Selection
                                                                                                1. Expansion Process
                                                                                                  1. Over and Under-Expansion
                                                                                                  2. Advanced Nozzle Concepts
                                                                                                    1. Thrust Vectoring
                                                                                                      1. Variable Area Nozzles
                                                                                                        1. Aerospike Nozzles
                                                                                                          1. Plug Nozzles

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