Master of Technology [M.Tech] (Aeronautical Engineering) Syllabus, Course Structure and Program Schedule 2024-2025

In synchronization of latest trends and demands from the industry, the syllabus of course is designed and revised accordingly. It aims at boosting the knowledge and polishing the skills of the students that are applicable in aeronautics industry.

The course encompasses core courses, electives and practical. The delivery methods for this course involve theoretical classes, lab work, hands-on practical training, workshops etc.

Syllabus for this course may vary with institute to institute but it generally covers the following topics:

Paper	Topics	Objectives
A	Introduction to aerodynamics, incompressible flow theory, compressible flow theory, airfoils, wings and airplane configuration in high speed flows, viscous flow and flow measurements	To understand the behavior of airflow over bodies with particular emphasis on airfoil sections in the incompressible flow regime.
AIRCRAFT STRUCTURES	Bending of beams, shear flow in open sections, shear flow in closed sections, stability problems, analysis of aircraft structural components	To study different types of beams and columns subjected to various types of loading and support conditions with particular emphasis on aircraft structural components.
AEROSPACE PROPULSION	Elements of aircraft propulsion, propeller theory, inlets, nozzles and combustion chambers, compressors and turbines, rocket propulsion	To understand the principles of operation and design of aircraft and spacecraft power plants.
THEORY OF VIBRATIONS	Single degree of freedom systems, vibration of elastic bodies, multi-degrees of freedom systems, Eigen value problems & dynamic response of large systems, elements of aero elasticity	To study the dynamic behavior of different aircraft components and the interaction among the aerodynamic, elastic and inertia forces
FLIGHT MECHANICS	Principles of flight, aircraft performance in level, climbing and gliding flight, accelerating flight, longitudinal stability and control, lateral, directional stability and control	To understand the behavior of airflow over bodies with particular emphasis on airfoil sections in the incompressible flow regime.
COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS IN AEROSPACE ENGINEERING	Numerical solutions of some fluid dynamical problems, grid generation, transonic relaxation techniques, time dependent methods, panel methods	To study the flow of dynamic fluids by computational methods
AIRCRAFT DESIGN	Review of developments in aviation, preliminary design, special problems, power plant types and characteristics, structural design	To introduce and develop the basic concept of aircraft design.
INDUSTRIAL AERODYNAMICS	Atmosphere, wind energy collectors, vehicle aerodynamics, building aerodynamics, flow induced vibrations	To familiarize the learner with non-aeronautical uses of aerodynamics such as road vehicle, building aerodynamics and problems of flow induced vibrations.