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AIAA Continuing Education
COURSE PROFILE FORM
Thank you for your interest in joining the prestigious group of instructors in the AIAA Continuing
Education Program. Please refer to the AIAA Professional Development Handbook for Instructors for
detailed information and procedures for course approvals and scheduling.
All courses must be first submitted through and approved by an AIAA Technical Committee (TC). This
form as well as the TC Recommendation Form must be submitted to the AIAA Professional Member
Education Committee (PMEC) for final approval and possible scheduling.
Please note that the information asked for in this document is extremely important for us to evaluate
your proposal and promote your course, should it be accepted. Please be as complete as possible. Feel
free to attach additional sheets as necessary.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Chris Brown
Project Coordinator,Continuing Education
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
1801 Alexander Bell Drive, Suite 500, Reston, VA 20191-4344
Email: chrisb@aiaa.org
Tel: 703.264.7504
1) Course Title & General Information
A. Title of Course: Airbreathing Propulsion_____________________________
B. Type of Course Deliverable: (circle all those deliverables that can apply to your course)
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Course at Conference (instructor-led/face to face; only 2 day courses are scheduled)
o Which AIAA conference(s)? (please refer to www.aiaa.org for a list of AIAA
conferences) Joint Propulsion Conference
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Standalone Course At Conference (instructor-led/face to face)
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Home Study Course
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e-course (webinar, online course)
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Onsite Course
C. Course Length: _16 hours_______________________________________
D. Course Level:
 Fundamentals
 Intermediate
 Advanced
E. Which AIAA Technical Committee should review your course?
Please refer to Section 4-b of the interest codes. The “TC” indicates an active technical
committee
(0515) Liquid Propulsion (TC)
(0520) Propellants and Combustion (TC)
(0550) Gas Turbine Engines (TC)
(0555) High Speed Air Breathing Propulsion (TC)
(0560) Air Breathing Propulsion Systems Integration (TC)
2) Instructor(s) Information
Please provide information for all instructors. Identify the Lead Instructor or Point of
Contact. If there are multiple instructors for this course, AIAA will communicate with the
Lead Instructor and that person will disseminate relevant information to the other
instructors.
A. Lead Instructor/Point of Contact:
Name
Title
Organization
Address
City/State/Zip
Telephone
FAX
Email
Frank K. Lu
Professor
University of Texas at Arlington
500 West 1st Street, Box 19018
Arlington, TX 76019
817 272 2083
817 272 5010
franklu@uta.edu
B. Other Instructors:
Name
Title
Organization
Donald R. Wilson
Professor
University of Texas at Arlington
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Address
City/State/Zip
Telephone
FAX
Email
500 West 1st Street, Box 19018
Arlington, TX 76019
817 272 2603
817 272 5010
wilson@uta.edu
In a narrative/paragraph form, please provide a 50-word biography on each instructor. Also
please send a complete resume.
Professor Lu has taught propulsion for over 10 years. He has also taught graduate courses in
gasdynamics, hypersonic aerodynamics, turbulence, and experimental methods. His research is
in these areas and also includes energy conversion, transonic and supersonic flows, and
detonations and their applications for propulsion and power production.
Professor Wilson has over 40 years of teaching and research experience in the fields of gas
dynamics, high-speed aerodynamics and propulsion. He is the former Director of the NASA/UTA
Hypersonic Research Center, and has taught undergraduate and graduate courses in airbreathing and rocket propulsion.
3) Course Content Description
A. In narrative form, please provide a brief synopsis or overview of this course (150 words
or less).
This course is a refresher course for professionals on fundamentals of airbreathing
propulsion. It provides an overview of engine cycle analysis, both ideal and real, and
component performance. The course includes an introduction to NPSS that is used in
industry for cycle analysis and preliminary engine design. The course also covers engine
dynamic performance and compressor instability.
B. In bullet format, please provide learning objectives of the course (no more than 6
bullets)
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Understanding of cycle analysis for airbreathing propulsion
Introduction to engine component performance
Introduction to NPSS
Understanding of engine dynamic performance
Understanding of compressor instability phenomena
C. In an outline format, please provide a detailed outline including subheadings (no more
than 30 lines).
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Review of thermodynamics (Brayton cycle), 1-D conservation equations and
compressible flow (isentropic and 1- and 2-D shock relations)
Jet engine thrust/efficiency relations
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Performance measures: specific thrust, specific impulse, specific fuel
consumption, propulsive efficiency, thermal efficiency, overall efficiency, T/W
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Breguet range equation
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Matching engine to aircraft
Ideal and non-ideal cycle analysis (basic concepts)
Ramjet
Component performance parameters
Turbojet (With and without AB)
Turbofan (Mixed exhaust, afterburning)
Performance analysis – basic concepts
Inlets
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Subsonic inlet
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Supersonic inlet - external and mixed compression
Nozzle (Convergent and convergent-divergent)
Overview of NPSS (Numerical Propulsion System Simulation)
Dynamic engine performance
Compressor instability
4) Course Audience/Market
A. In narrative form, give a brief paragraph on the audience intended for this course (50
words or less)
The audience includes non-propulsion professionals who need an introduction to the
essentials of airbreathing propulsion. The course is also suitable for technical managers.
B. Which Professional Interests apply to your Course (see below for codes)?
Primary
0305
Secondary
0555
ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
(0100) Economics (TC)
(0105) History (TC)
(0110) Legal Aspects of Aeronautics and Astronautics (TC)
(0115) Management (TC)
(0120) Society & Aerospace Technology (TC)
(0130) Systems Engineering (TC)
(0135) Environmental Assurance/Compliance
(0140) Computer-Aided Enterprise Solutions (TC)
AEROSPACE SCIENCES
(0200) Aeroacoustics (TC)
(0210) Applied Aerodynamics (TC)
(0215) Astrodynamics (TC)
(0220) Atmospheric & Space Environment (TC)
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Tertiary
0550
(0225) Atmospheric Flight Mechanics (TC)
(0235) Fluid Dynamics (TC)
(0240) Guidance, Navigation & Control (TC)
(0245) Aerodynamic Measurement Technology (TC)
(0250) Plasmadynamics & Lasers (TC)
(0255) Sounding Rockets
(0265) Thermophysics (TC)
(0270) Remote Sensing & Applications
(0275) Therodynamics
(0280) Computational Fluid Dynamics
(0285) Modeling & Simulation (TC)
(0290) Ground Testing (TC)
(0295) Meshing, Visualization & Computational Environments (TC)
AIRCRAFT & ATMOSPHERIC SYSTEMS
(0300) Air Transportation Systems (TC)
(0305) Aircraft Design (TC)
(0310) Aircraft Operations (TC)
(0315) Aircraft Safety
(0316) Balloon Technology (TC)
(0320) General Aviation Systems (TC)
(0325) Helicopter Design
(0330) Lighter-Than-Air Systems (TC)
(0335) Unmanned Systems
(0340) V/STOL Aircraft Systems (TC)
(0345) Marine Systems & Technology
(0350) Multidisciplinary Design Optimization
(0355) Hypersonic Systems
(0360) Flight Testing (TC)
(0365) Electronic Equipment Design
(0370) Ground Support Equipment
(0375) Aircraft Maintenance
(0380) Reliability
(0385) Test & Evaluation
(0390) Standards Engineering
(0395) Producibility & Cost Engineering
(0396) Production Engineering
(0397) Aerodynamic Decelerator Systems (TC)
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
(0400) Aerospace Electronics
(0405) Aerospace Maintenance
(0410) Intelligent Systems (TC)
(0420) Information & Command & Control Systems (TC)
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(0425) Communications Systems (TC)
(0430) Computer Systems (TC)
(0435) Digital Avionics Systems (TC)
(0440) Sensor Systems (TC)
(0445) Software Systems (TC)
(0450) Support Systems
(0455) System Effectiveness & Safety
(0460) Space Logistics
(0465) Micro/Nanotechnology
PROPULSION & ENERGY
(0500) Aerospace Power Systems (TC)
(0510) Electric Propulsion (TC)
(0515) Liquid Propulsion (TC)
(0520) Propellants and Combustion (TC)
(0525) Solid Rockets (TC)
(0530) Terrestrial Energy Systems (TC)
(0535) Nuclear Thermal Propulsion (TC)
(0540) Hybrid Rockets (TC)
(0545) Energetic Components & Systems (TC)
(0550) Gas Turbine Engines (TC)
(0555) High Speed Air Breathing Propulsion (TC)
(0560) Air Breathing Propulsion Systems Integration (TC)
SPACE & MISSILE
(0600) Life Sciences & Systems (TC)
(0605) Missiles Systems (TC)
(0610) Space Operations & Support
(0615) Microgravity & Space Processes (TC)
(0620) Space Systems (TC)
(0625) Space Transportation (TC)
(0630) Space Sciences & Astronomy
(0635) Space Automation & Robotics (TC)
(0640) Weapon Systems Effectiveness (TC)
(0645) Human Factors Engineering
(0650) Satellite Design, Integration & Test
(0655) Launch Operations
(0660) Laser Technology
(0665) Space Tethers (TC)
(0670) Space Colonization (TC)
(0675) Space Tourism
(0680) Terraforming
(0685) Space Resources (TC)
(0690) Space Architecture (TC)
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(0695) Space Logistics (TC)
Aerospace Design & Structures
(0701) Survivability (TC)
(0705) Design Engineering (TC)
(0710) Design Technology
(0735) Materials (TC)
(0745) Structural Dynamics (TC)
(0750) Structures (TC)
(0755) Adaptive/Smart Structures (TC)
(0760) Radar Absorbing Materials & Structures
(0770) Non-Deterministic Approaches (TC)
(0775) Multidisciplinary Design Optimization (TC)
C. What other technical societies, companies, government agencies,
conferences attendee lists, requests for reprints, departmental or
company mailing lists, etc. would likely find your course relevant to their
members’/companies’ areas of interest. (please list)
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ASME, SAE, IEEE
Aerospace companies – Lockheed Martin, Boeing, etc., especially
in newly industrialized countries
Aero-engine companies – GE, Pratt & Whitney, etc., especially in
newly industrialized countries
Airlines – American, United, Delta
Power Gen conference
http://www.power-gen.com/index.html#showcase_3
ASME Turbo Expo
http://www.asmeconferences.org/TE2014/
Power Engineering magazine
http://www.power-eng.com/index.html
D. Can you provide mailing lists?
No
E. List any other courses being offered that, to your knowledge, are similar
to this course or that you think may compete with the course. (List their
titles, and instructors.)
Not aware of similar course
5) Course Content Life Cycle/Relevance
What is the likely development process and expected life cycle of this
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course?
Please provide a brief summary of the life cycle and trend of this topic.
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We believe that this course can be offered annually at the Joint
Propulsion Conference
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The instructors are constantly evolving the course content
6) Course Materials
A. Is there a textbook recommended with your course?
If so, provide author, title list price and publisher as well as any purchase
discounts that AIAA could obtain in conjunction with this course.
(Textbooks are not included in the course registration fee and can be
purchased by the student)
J.D. Mattingly, Elements of Propulsion: Gas Turbines and Rockets, AIAA, 2006.
B. Are there any computer software recommendations for this course?
If so, please give full information. Have you designed any software
programs to accompany your course? If so, please describe as fully as
possible.
No
C. Are there any other recommendations, other than course notes, that
students will need to complete the course?
No
7) Testimonials
We use testimonials, or endorsements, from qualified, eminent individuals
for promotional use. These endorsements are solicited by you, and are
important to attract potential students. Please provide us with their names,
titles, business affiliations, addresses, and telephone numbers.
Harry Barnard, Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control
8) Originality & ITAR Compliant
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A. Clearance
The accompanying notes/handouts, books, and/or lecture materials
are UNCLASSIFIED (for public release) and have been cleared for
release by the appropriate agencies, company, or government. The
course materials have been determined to be in the public domain as
defined in the International Traffic in Arms Regulation.
B. No-Infringement Statement
Please make unambiguous the copyright status of any published
material, course notes, or handouts, by signing the following affidavit
assuring us that it contains no copyright-infringing material.
The published material, course notes, or handouts are represented as
original work by the instructor(s). No portion of the material is
covered by a prior copyright or for any portion that may be
copyrighted; the author has obtained permission for its use.
The instructor owns the course materials and contents.
C. AIAA Instructor Agreement
I have read the AIAA Professional Development Handbook and will
comply with the contents of the Handbook and to the processes and
procedures set forth by the AIAA Board of Directors and the AIAA
Professional Member Education Committee.
9) Signature of Lead Instructor
Sign and return form to Chris Brown via email at chrisb@aiaa.org.
Signature
Name
Date
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