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Introduction and Principles of Propellant Grain, Motor Case, Linear, Nozzle, Thrust Control, Ignition, Initiation and Mission Ending. Formulation, Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Propellants, Properties And Manufacture. Design of Grains, Structural Analysis and Internal Ballistics. Motor Design# Material Selection, Applications And Manufacture. Propellant Handling and Storage. Erosive Burning. Thrust Vector Control. Space Applications. Learning Outcomes# The Student Will Gain Knowledge and Understanding of All The Issues Relative to Solid Propellant Rockets# 1. Various Kinds of Solid Propellants. 2. Propellant Grain Geometries, Structure and Internal Ballistics. 3. Manufacture Processes, Storage, Handling and Testing. 4. Motor Parts, Case, Nozzle, Igniters, Etc. 5. Methods of Thrust Vector Control.

Faculty: Aerospace Engineering
|Graduate Studies

Pre-required courses

85406 - Rocket Propulsion

Course with no extra credit

85403 - Topics in Solid Rocket Propulsion