Selected topics in missile design and launchers

ID: 3621
Course type: scientific and vocational
Course coordinator: Marković D. Miloš
Lecturers: Marković D. Miloš
Contact: Marković D. Miloš
Level of studies: Ph.D. (Doctoral) studies – Mechanical Engineering
ECTS: 5
Final exam type: written

Lectures

Goal

The subject is organized through selected chapters that can be considered separately from the aspect of analysis. This is exactly the goal in order to bring the problems of individual subsystems closer to students at a higher level of study.

Outcome

Students acquire special knowledge in the field of missile systems through an interdisciplinary approach.

Theoretical teaching

Consideration of tactical requirements for rockets and missiles. Kinematic analysis of missile and target. Determination of rocket and missile flight performance. Elements of rocket and missile construction. Homing head. Control unit system. Warhead with fuze. Energy block. Rocket motor. Thrust vector control system. Aerodynamic concept selection. The stress of rocket and missile construction elements. Modal analysis. Launcher design approach depending on the purpose. Launcher construction elements. Rocket-missile-launcher interaction.

Practical teaching

Conceptual approach to the design of a rocket through the realization of a software package. Conceptual approach to missile design through the implementation of a software package. Rocket stress analysis through the realization of a software package. Use of FEM software for the purpose of analyzing the rocket and missile stress during flight and transport. Use of FEM software for process analysis and warhead efficiency. Launcher design. Launcher control subsystems. Launcher in the fire control system.

Attendance requirement

None.

Resources

Markovic, М., Jevtic, D., Djurovic, R., Milicic, L.: Missile design and launchers - practicum, University of Belgrade, Mechanical engineering, 2023, ISBN: 978-86-6060-160-7.

Assigned hours

Total assigned hours: 65

Active teaching (theoretical)

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

Active teaching (practical)

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

Knowledge test

Review and grading of calculation tasks: 2
Review and grading of lab reports: 2
Review and grading of seminar papers: 2
Review and grading of the project: 2
Test: 2
Test: 2
Final exam: 3

Knowledge test (100 points total)

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

Literature

E. Fleeman, Missile design and system engineering. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 2012.; Zarchan P.: Tactical and Strategic Missile Guidance, Volume 239, Progress in Astronautics and Aeronautics, 2012.; Krasnov N.F. et al.: Rocket aerodynamics, NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION, June 1971; Siouris G. M.: Missile Guidance and Control Systems, Springer, 2004.; Архангельский И. И.: ПРОЕКТИРОВАНИЕ ЗЕНИТНЫХ УПРАВЛЯЕМЫХ РАКЕТ, МОСКВА, Издательство МАИ 2001.