The acquisition of contemporary knowledge in the field of interior ballistics and rocket propulsion.

Students acquire advanced knowledge in the field of classical projectiles and missiles.

Two-phase interior ballistic models. Erosion of the gun barrel. Interior ballistic tests. Experimental research methods in interior ballistics. Modern rocket propellants. Modeling of rocket engine performances in non-stationary regimes. Optimization of propellant grain geometry. Structural analysis of the propellant grain. Subsystems of rocket engines with liquid propellants.

Two-phase interior ballistic models - calculation examples. Erosion of the gun barrel - selected models. Interior ballistic tests - preparation and measurements. Experimental research methods in interior ballistics - new methods. Modern rocket propellants - survey and analysis. Modeling of rocket engine performances in non-stationary regimes - calculation examples. Optimization of propellant grain geometry - selected examples. Structural analysis of the propellant grain - finite elements method. Subsystems of rocket engines with liquid propellants - practical solutions.

No.

1. Jaramaz, S., Mickovic, D.: Interior ballistics, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Belgrade, 2011. (in Serbian) 2. Steifel, G.: Gun propulsion technology, Progress in astronautics and aeronautics, Vol. 109, New York, 1988. 3. Sutton, G.P., Biblarz, O.: Rocket propulsion elements, Wiley, 2010. 4. Davenas, A.: Solid rocket propulsion technology, Pergamon, 1992.

Total assigned hours: 65

New material: 30
Elaboration and examples (recapitulation): 20

Auditory exercises: 0
Laboratory exercises: 0
Calculation tasks: 0
Seminar paper: 0
Project: 0
Consultations: 0
Discussion/workshop: 0
Research study work: 0

Review and grading of calculation tasks: 5
Review and grading of lab reports: 0
Review and grading of seminar papers: 5
Review and grading of the project: 0
Test: 0
Test: 0
Final exam: 5

Activity during lectures: 0
Test/test: 0
Laboratory practice: 0
Calculation tasks: 20
Seminar paper: 40
Project: 0
Final exam: 40
Requirement for taking the exam (required number of points): 30

Krier, H.: Interior ballistics of guns, Progress in astronautics and aeronautics, Vol. 66, New York, 1979.; Hill, P., Peterson, C.: Mechanics and thermodynamics of propulsion, Pearson, 2010.