INFORMATION BROCHURE

JULY 2016

STARTED IN 1949

Department of Aerospace EngineeringMIT Campus, Anna University

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DEPARTMENT PROFILE

The Department of Aerospace Engineering was established in the year 1949 as Faculty of

Aeronautics at MIT Campus, for furthering the cause of Aerospace Research in the new born

nation. It was the first department to offer an undergraduate (UG) programme in Aeronautical

Engineering in India. Till date, the Department has been leading the way in propelling indigenous

research in the aerospace field. This has been made possible through the competent, devoted,

efficient and qualified faculty with highly sophisticated state – of – art laboratory facilities. The

department runs one full time UG (B.E. Aeronautical Engineering), three full time PG (M.E.

Programmes in Aeronautical Engineering, Aerospace Technology and Avionics) and two part

time (B.E. Mechanical Engineering and M.E. Aeronautical Engineering) programmes. The

department also offers MS (By research) and PhD research programs in various areas related to

Aerospace Engineering.

VISION OF DEPARTMENT OF AEROSPACE ENGINEERING

The Department of Aerospace Engineering shall strive to be a globally known department,

committed for its academic excellence, professionalism and societal expectations. The

Department aims to impart state of the art technical knowledge, practical skills, leadership

qualities, team spirit, ethical values and entrepreneurial skill to make all the students capable of

taking up any task relevant to the area of Aerospace Engineering.

MISSION OF DEPARTMENT OF AEROSPACE ENGINEERING

The mission of the Department of Aerospace Engineering is to

prepare the students to have a very good fundamental knowledge to meet the present and

future needs of industries.

improve the technical knowledge of the students in tune with the current requirements

through collaboration with industries and research organization.

make the students gain enough knowledge in various aspects of system integration.

motivate the students to take up jobs in national laboratories and aerospace industries of our

country.

take up inter and multidisciplinary research, sponsored and consultancy projects with

industries and research establishments.

encourage the faculty members and students to do research and to be update with the latest

developments in the area of Aerospace Engineering.

Prof. KAV PANDALAI AR&DB MEMORIAL CHAIR

In Memory of Prof.K.A.V.Pandalai, a former Professor and Head of this Department, a chair

has been created with the financial support from Aeronautical Research and Development Board

(AR&DB), Ministry of Defence. Through this chair a number of research projects related to

Defence and Space Programmes of our country are carried out.

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PROGRAMMES OFFERED

UG PROGRAMMES:

B.E. Aeronautical Engineering (Full Time)

B.E. Mechanical Engineering (Part Time)

CORE COURSES UG: (Under CBCS)B.E AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING (R-2015) - (8 semesters) Total no of credits is 179

Aero Engineering Thermodynamics

Principles of Flight

Engineering Fluid Mechanics and Machinery

Solid Mechanics

Aerodynamics – I& II

Aircraft Structures – I& II

Aircraft systems & Instruments

Propulsion I & II

Kinematics & Dynamics of Machines

Aircraft Design Project I & II

PG PROGRAMMES:

M.E. Aeronautical Engineering (Full Time & Part Time)

M.E. Avionics (Full Time)

M.E. Aerospace Technology (Full Time)

Flight Mechanics

Aircraft Stability and Control

Computational Fluid Dynamics

Finite Element Methods

Composite Materials and Structures

Experimental Aerodynamics

Heat Transfer

Rockets and Launch vehicles

Experiments in Flight Laboratory

Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs)

PEO 1: Adaptability to industry: Graduates of the programme will receive adequate academic

input to adapt themselves in any aircraft and allied industries.

PEO 2: Successful Career Development: Graduates of the programme will have successful

technical and professional careers in Aeronautical and allied industries and

management.

PEO 3: Contribution to Aeronautical Field: Graduates of the programme will have innovative

ideas and potential to contribute for the development and current needs of the

aeronautical industries.

PEO 4: Sustainable interest for Lifelong learning: Graduates of the programme will have

sustained interest continuously to learn and adapt new technology and development to

meet the changing industrial scenarios.

Programme Outcomes (POs)Aeronautical Engineering attains the following student learning Program Outcomes

a. Graduate will have strong basics in mathematics, science and engineering.

b. Graduate will acquire the ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze

and interpret data.

c. Graduate will demonstrate the ability to design a system or a component to meet the design

requirements with constraints exclusively meant for Aerospace Engineering.

d. Graduate will become familiar with modern engineering tools and analyze the problems

within the domains of Aerospace Engineering as a member of multi disciplinary teams.

e. Graduate will have the capability to identify, formulate and solve complex engineering

problems of Aerospace Engineering.

f. Graduate will acquire an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility with

reference to their career in the field of Aerospace Engineering and other professional fields.

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AR & DB SCHOLARSHIPTo encourage the students of the Department of Aerospace Engineering to join Defense Research Laboratories, AR&DB offers 7 UG and 3 PG scholarships every year and absorbs them as scientist after a formal assessment by RAC of DRDO at the end of the course work

PROMOTIONS OF RESEARCH1. University provides fellowship for Doctoral research scholars – ACRF (Anna Centenary Research Fellowship)2. Young Faculty Research Scheme and Students Innovative Research Scheme – CTDT3. Due weightage is given to publications and research projects by faculty members in their promotion in university.4. University supports travel and registration grants for faculty members to attend national and international conferences.

CORE COURSES PG: (Under CBCS)

g. Graduate will be able to communicate effectively both in verbal and non verbal forms.

h. Graduate will be trained towards developing and understanding the importance of design

and development of Airplanes from system integration point of view.

i. Graduate will be capable of understanding the value for life-long learning.

j. Graduate will exhibit the awareness of contemporary issues focusing on the necessity to

develop new material, design, testing and solution for environmental problems pertaining to

aircraft industry.

k. Graduate will be able to use the techniques, skills and modern engineering tools that are

necessary for engineering practice in the field of Aerospace Engineering.

l. Graduate will have a firm scientific, technological and communication base that helps him

to find a placement in the Aircraft industry and R & D organizations related to Aerospace

Engineering and other professional fields.

m. Graduate will be capable of doing higher studies and research in inter and multi disciplinary

areas.

M.E. AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY - (4 semesters) Total no of credits is 72

Aerospace Propulsion

Aerospace Structures

Flight Vehicle Aerodynamics

Rocketry and Space Mechanics

Computational Heat Transfer

Missile Guidance and Control

Elements of Satellite Technology

Launch Vehicle Aerodynamics

Chemical Rocket Technology

Hypersonic Aerodynamics

M.E. AVIONICS - (4 semesters) Total no of credits is 72

Avionics System Engineering

Aerospace Engineering /Electronic systems

Digital Avionics

Electro Optic Systems

Flight Instrumentation

Navigation Systems

System Modeling and Simulation

Rocketry and Space Mechanics

Aerospace Guidance and Control

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MAJOR PROJECTS COMPLETED

Ageing characteristics of solid rocket motors (Sponsored by DRDO), 2008.

Microsatellite project- ANUSAT (Sponsored by ISRO), 2009.

Burner Design with a Porous Flame Stabilizer and the Estimation of Combustion

Characteristics (sponsored by AR &DB, DRDO) 2012.

Experimental Investigation of the Role of Innovative Vortex Generators on High Speed Jet

Control (sponsored by AR &DB, DRDO), 2012.

Establishment of High Temperature Characterization of Materials facility (Sponsored by

DRDO), 2013.

Augmentation of Instrumentation Facilities in the Aerodynamics and Structures laboratories.

(Sponsored by DST under FIST), 2014.

Development of Mathematical Model for Prediction of Energy Loss in Canister during Missile

Launching, ASL, Hydrabad, 2014.

Design and Development of Transition Micro Aerial Vehicle, IITM, 2015.

Evaluation of stall characteristics of the Control surfaces of RCI Reduced Dimension Vehicle,

RCI, Hyderabad, 2015.

LIST OF ONGOING PROJECTS:

Strength Analysis of Laminated Composites by lmpact and Compression Tests, ADE

Bangalore 2012.

Experimental Investigation of the Role of Innovative Vortex Generators on High Speed Jet

Control, AR & DB, DRDO, 2012.

Design and Development of Smart Phone Control led Micro UAV Systems, AR

&DB,DRDO, 2014.

Design and Development of Rotary wing VTOL Mini Unmanned Aircraft System for

Tamilnadu Police, Govt. of Tamilnadu, 2014.

Setting up of combustion driven shock tunnel, AR & DB,DRDO, 2014.

To Augment the post graduate teaching and research facilities in the Department, DST- FIST,

2014.

Characterization of composite sandwich panel materials for Randome structures, CABS,

DRDO, 2015.

Thermal Characterization and Analysis of Carbon – Carbon Samples for Aerospace

Applications, GIL, 2015.

Effects of combustor exit profile in tip and platform with film cooling effectiveness, UGC,

2015.

TANII –UAV Design and Development of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, Government of Tamil

Nadu, 2016.

Evaluation of stall characteristics of wing & control surfaces and overall characteristics of a

typical missile configuration, DRDL, DRDO, 2016.

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

There are 63 Ph.D. Research and 2 M.S. (By Research) scholars on roll. So far 35 Ph.D and 15

M.S. scholars were awarded degrees. The research scholars are working in the areas of

Aerodynamics, Propulsion, Structures and Avionics.

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STRUCTURE OF THE CURRICULLUM

B.E- AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING (R-2015)

(8 Semesters), Total Number of Credits is 179

M.E- AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING (R-2015)

(4 Semesters), Total Number of Credits is 75

M.E- AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY (R-2015)

(4 Semesters), Total Number of Credits is 72

M.E- AVIONICS (R-2015)

(4 Semesters), Total Number of Credits is 72

FULL TIME PROGRAMMES

PART TIME PROGRAMMES

1. M.E. Aeronautical Engineering - (6 Semesters)

Total no. of credits is same as that of full time programme.

2. B.E. Mechanical Engineering - (7 Semesters)

Total no. of credits (103)

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AREAS OF RESEARCH

Composite Materials

Wind Engineering

Aerodynamic Testing

Combustion Diagnostics

Ageing Studies

High Speed Jets

COLLABORATIONS The department is in interaction with premier research organizations such as ISRO, DRDL, ASL, RCI, NAL, ADE, SERC. Dr.V.Arumugam, as a part of collaboration, visited the Advanced Composites Laboratory at University of Southampton, Bristol University, Ports mouth University, under Royal Academy of Engineering, India/China Award in 2012. Dr.V.Arumugam visited National Institute of Material Science, Hiroshima University and Nagoya Institute of Technology, Japan for Research Collaboration in 2011. An MoU initiated by the department has been signed with Tamilnadu Police, Government of Tamilnadu in 2014 and the project is in progress. An MoU with CSIR-NAL has been initiated by the department in 2014 and the project is in progress. An MoU with the Moscow Aviation Institute has also been initiated by the department in 2014 and the project is in progress. A proposal was put up to USIF under OSI for developing curriculum and syllabus for “B.Tech Aeronautical Engineering with Pilot studies” in collaboration with Northwest Michigan College, USA in 2012.PATENTS AND AWARDS Dr.K.M.Parammasivam has got 3 patents and filed 3 patents. Dr.K.M.Parammasivam has received "JSPS Post-Doctoral Fellowship Award" from the JAPAN Society for Promotion of Science (JSPS), Government of JAPAN(2005-2007). Dr.K.M.Parammasivam has received “Best Paper Award” from The 8th Asian-Pacific Conference on Aerospace Technology and Science (APCATS 2015) from the president of the Society for Aerospace Systems Engineering, Korea on May,2015. Dr.K.M.Parammasivam has received “Distinguished Scientist Award” from Centre for Advanced Research and Design, Venus International Foundation for outstanding technical contribution made towards the achievement in the field of Porous flame Combustion on Dec, 2015. Dr.K.Senthil Kumar has published for 2 patents. Dr.S.Thanigaiarasu got 1 patent. Dr.K.Senthil Kumar has received DRDO best project award and an award from the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for deploying UAV in rescue operation at Moulivakkam in 2014. Dr. S.Thanigaiarasu has received best paper award in SEDS International Conference in 2012. Dr.G.Anitha, Mr.B. Anbarasu and Mr.E.Saravanan have won the best paper Award in NCRASEM-2015. Dr.C.Senthil Kumar has published 2 patents.

LABORATORY FACILITIES

Structures

Low speed Aerodynamics

Material Characterisation

High Speed Aerodynamics

Aero Engines and Propulsion

UAV Systems

Avionics Systems

Electric Propulsion

Hybrid Propulsion

Composite Solid Propellants

Porous Materials Combustion

UAV Systems Development

Navigation and Guidance

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MAJOR FACILITIES

Subsonic Wind Tunnel Test Section(6’ x 4’ x 3’, Max. wind speed 40 m/s)

Supersonic Tunnel-Mach No: 2(Test section size 15cm x 15cm x 30 cm)

Model Mounting in Subsonic Wind Tunnel(Model orientation changing mechanism)

High Speed Jet Facility with 3D TraverseJet Size : 10 mm

DHAKSHA UAV(Hexa Rotor Configuration)

Anna University Micro Satellite (ANUSAT)

34 kg

Airplane Performance, Stability and Control

Computational Fluid Dynamics for Aerospace Applications

Composite Materials and structures

Finite Element Analysis

M.E. AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING - (4 semesters) Total no of credits is 75

Aerospace Propulsion

Aerospace Structures

Flight Vehicle Aerodynamics

Rocketry and Space Mechanics

Theory of Elasticity

Advanced Propulsion systems