Thermodynamics and Propulsion

Instructor

Prof. Ian Waitz

Learning Objectives

16.01-16.02 Thermodynamics (PDF)

16.03-16.04 Propulsion (PDF)

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Sample Lecture P9: Energy Exchange with Moving Blades

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Thermodynamics, 16.01-16.02

LEC # TOPICS CONCEPT QUESTIONS MUDDY POINTS READINGS ASSIGNMENTS / SOLUTIONS
T1 Course Introduction and Thermodynamic Concepts Q1 (PDF)

Q2 (PDF)		 2003
2002
2000 		Course Introduction and Thermodynamic Concepts Problem T1 (PDF)

Solution T1 (PDF)
T2 Changing the State of a System with Heat and Work Q1 (PDF)

Q2 (PDF)		 2003
2002
2000 		Changing the State of a System with Heat and Work Problem T2 (PDF)

Solution T2 (This resource may not render correctly in a screen reader.PDF)
T3 State Changes, First Law Q1 (PDF)

Q2 (PDF)		 2003
2002
2000 		First Law of Thermodynamics, Sections I and II Problem T3 (PDF)

Solution T3 (This resource may not render correctly in a screen reader.PDF)
T4 First Law (cont.) Q1 (PDF)

Q2 (PDF)		 2003
2002
2000 		First Law of Thermodynamics, Sections I and II Problem T4 (PDF)

Solution T4 (This resource may not render correctly in a screen reader.PDF)
T5 First Law, Enthalpy, Specific Heats Q1 (PDF)

Q2 (PDF)

Q3 (PDF)		 2003
2002
2000 		First Law of Thermodynamics, Sections III, IV, V Problem T5 (PDF)

Solution T5 (PDF)
T6 First Law, Enthalpy, Specific Heats, Introduction to Heat Engines Q1 (PDF) 2003
2002
2000 		Applications of the First Law to Heat Engines Problem T6 (PDF)

Solution T6 (This resource may not render correctly in a screen reader.PDF)
T7 Heat Engines (cont.) Q1 (PDF) 2003
2002
2000 		Applications of the First Law to Heat Engines Problem T7 (PDF)

Solution T7 (This resource may not render correctly in a screen reader.PDF)
T8 Steady Flow Energy Equation Q1 (PDF)

Q2 (PDF)		 2003
2002
2000 		Steady Flow Energy Equation, Section I.A Problem T8 (PDF)

Solution T8 (This resource may not render correctly in a screen reader.PDF)
T9 Shaft Work and Flow Work Q1 (PDF)

Q2 (PDF)

Q3 (PDF)		 2003
2002
2000 		Steady Flow Energy Equation, Section I.A Problem T9 (PDF)

Solution T9 (This resource may not render correctly in a screen reader.PDF)
T10 Stagnation Quantities Q1 (PDF)

Q2 (PDF)

Q3 (PDF)		 2003
2002
2000 		Steady Flow Energy Equation, Section I.B-I.C Problem T10 (PDF)

Solution T10 (This resource may not render correctly in a screen reader.PDF)
T11 Reversible and Irreversible Processes Q1 (PDF)

Q2 (PDF)

Q3 (PDF)

Q4 (PDF)		 2003
2002
2000 		Reversible and Irreversible Processes, Entropy, and Introduction to the Second Law, Section I Problem T11 (PDF)

Solution T11 (This resource may not render correctly in a screen reader.PDF)
T12 Entropy   2003
2002
2000 		Reversible and Irreversible Processes, Entropy, and Introduction to the Second Law, Sections II and III Problem T12 (PDF)

Solution T12 (This resource may not render correctly in a screen reader.PDF)


 

Propulsion, 16.03-16.04

LEC # TOPICS CONCEPT QUESTIONS MUDDY POINTS READINGS ASSIGNMENTS / SOLUTIONS
P1 Introduction to Propulsion and the Integral Momentum Equation Q1 (PDF)

Q2 (PDF)		 2004
2003
2002 		Introduction to Propulsion and Integral Momentum Theorem

CFM56-3 Diagrams (This resource may not render correctly in a screen reader.PDF)		 Problem P1 (PDF)

Solution P1 (This resource may not render correctly in a screen reader.PDF)
P2 Integral Momentum Equation Q1 (PDF) 2004
2003
2002 		Integral Momentum Theorem Problem P2 (PDF)

Solution P2 (This resource may not render correctly in a screen reader.PDF)
P3 Applications of the Momentum Theorem, Definition of Efficiencies Q1 (PDF)

Q2 (PDF)

P3 Lecture Slides (PDF)		 2004
2003
2002 		Integral Momentum Theorem and Efficiencies of A/C Engines Problem P3 (PDF)

Solution P3 (This resource may not render correctly in a screen reader.PDF)
P4 Aircraft Performance and Mission Requirements, Relationship with Propulsion Q1 (PDF)

Q2 (PDF)		 2004
2003
2002 		Aircraft Performance Problem P4 (PDF)

Solution P4 (This resource may not render correctly in a screen reader.PDF)
P5 Rocket Performance Q1 (PDF)

Q2 (PDF)		 2004
2003
2002 		Rocket Performance Problem P5 (PDF)

Solution P5 (This resource may not render correctly in a screen reader.PDF)
P6 Rocket Performance and Connection to Engine Design Parameters Q1 (PDF) 2003
2002 		Rocket Nozzles: Connection to Flow of Geometry Problem P6 (PDF)

Solution P6 (This resource may not render correctly in a screen reader.PDF)
P7 Cycle Analysis of a Gas Turbine Engine Q1 (PDF)

Q2 (PDF)		 2003
2002 		Ideal Cycle Analysis of Aircraft Gas Turbine Engines Problem P7 (PDF)

Solution P7 (This resource may not render correctly in a screen reader.PDF)
P8 Energy Exchange with Moving Blades Q1 (PDF)

Q2 (PDF)		 2003
2002 		Energy Exchange with Moving Blades Problem P8 (PDF)

Solution P8 (This resource may not render correctly in a screen reader.PDF)
P9 Energy Exchange with Moving Blades Q1 (PDF)

Q2 (PDF)		 2003 Energy Exchange with Moving Blades

Velocity Triangle Handouts (PDF)		 Problem P9 (PDF)

Solution P9 (This resource may not render correctly in a screen reader.PDF)


 

Additional Resources for Thermodynamics (16.01-02)

Pedagogical Resource: Reflective Memo from Fall 2003

Compendium of Equations used in the Course (PDF)

All Concept Questions