Hypersonic air-breathing propulsion – overview of hypersonic propulsion research – challenges in system design – system performance and analysis – hypersonic intakes – supersonic combustors – expansion systems – engine cooling – liquid air-cycle engines – space plane applications – experimental and testing facilities – CFD applications and simulation exercises.

Introduction to microscale and nanoscale transport – basic phenomenon of conductive transport in nanoscale – basic aspects of quantum mechanics – basics of kinetic theory and statistical me- chanics – thermodynamic relations – Boltzmann transport equation – microscale heat conduction – basics of electron and phonon transport – thermal conductivity models – Equilibrium breakdown and characterisation of flow regimes in micro and nano scale – continuum approach – heat transfer in Poiseuille microflows – single phase convection in micro channels – rarefied gas flows – Slip models – Burnett and

Introduction to Turbomachines. Dimensional Analyses and Performance Laws.

Axial Flow Compressors and Fans: Introduction – aero-thermodynamics of flow through an axial flow compressor stage – losses in axial flow compressor stage – losses and blade performance estimation, radial equilibrium equation – design of compressor blades – 2-D blade section design, axial compressor characteristics – multi-staging of compressor characteristics – high Mach number compressor stages – stall and surge phenomenon – low speed ducted fans.

Elements of rocket propulsion – nozzle design, characteristic parameters, heterogeneous flow analysis – aerothermochemistry of combustion, dissociation, equilibrium composition, adiabatic temperature, and combustion product equilibrium flow nozzle expansion – elements of solid propellant system – internal ballistics and design of solid propellant – grain design and optimization – elements of liquid propulsion system – design and selection of injectors, combustion chambers, nozzle, cooling system, feed systems and tanks – combustion instability, low and high frequency instability and scaling

Introduction to combustion, thermochemistry – mass transfer – chemical kinetics, reaction mechanisms – modeling of reactors – laminar premixed flames – detonation – laminar diffusion flames – droplet combustion – introduction to turbulence – turbulent premixed flames – combustion instability – combustion diagnostics – solid combustion.

Cryogenic Engineering: Historical background and applications – gas liquefaction systems – gas separation and gas purification systems – cryogenic refrigeration systems – storage and handling of cryogens – cryogenic insulations – liquefied natural – gas-properties of materials of low temperatures – material of construction and techniques of fabrication – instrumentation – ultra-low temperature techniques – application.