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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

The Fundamentals of Combustion for Propulsion programme is provided by the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras. The course belongs to the department of propulsion in the field of mechanical engineering. The users can avail of the course for free, and the programme is conducted in online mode throughout the whole duration. Participants will gain valuable insights into the working and optimization of propulsion and combustion by pursuing the Fundamentals of Combustion For Propulsion certification. The course is made for postgraduate students and the course can be joined at any given time since it is available the whole time on the website.

The programme will take up to 8 weeks to successfully finish the Fundamentals of Combustion for Propulsion certification syllabus. Students have the liberty to access the course according to their willingness. The course is available for the students full time. There is no admission procedure for the course and students can directly take admission in the programme. There is an option of certification in the Fundamentals of Combustion for Propulsion training for which students have to pay the exam fees and give an offline exam. The sessions provided in the course are made interactive for the students through case studies and discussions.

The Highlights

Certification available
Online learning programme
Discussion groups available
Provided by IIT, Madras
Self paced training
8 weeks programme
Course available at zero cost

Programme Offerings

quizzes
Case Studies
video lectures
Modules
assignments
Discussion groups
tests

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 1000	yes	IIT Madras

Participants need not pay any amount in order to get into the Fundamentals of Combustion for Propulsion programme.
If the candidate wants to achieve the certificate, he or she will have to pay the Fundamentals of Combustion for Propulsion fees.

Fundamentals of Combustion for Propulsion fees details

Heads	Amount in Rupees
Exam fees	Rs.1,000

Eligibility Criteria

Education

Candidates should have an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering.

Certification Qualifying Details

Aspiring candidates who are willing to be certified participants of the programme can pay for the exam registration fee and apply for the exam. Candidates will have to get a minimum of 10 out of 25 marks in assignments and 30 marks out of 75, so that the total is 40 marks.

What you will learn

Knowledge of physics

Participants will get the following understandings when they complete the course successfully-

Candidates will gain insights on rate and equilibrium controlled processes in different states of matter.
Participants will gain an understanding of diffusion flames and laminar premixed, its features and differences.
Students will come to know about the burning behaviour of liquid, gaseous, and solid fuels.
Learners will acquire knowledge about thermochemistry in the Fundamentals of Combustion for Propulsion certification course.
Participants will learn about instability in solid rockets.
Students will come to know about ideas of combustion in liquid propellant rockets.
Candidates will learn about the effect of aluminium and erosive burning.
Participants will learn about the idea of lateral diffusion in the Fundamentals of Combustion for Propulsion training.

Who it is for

The Fundamentals of Combustion for Propulsion online course is best suited for the following participants-

Candidates who want to conduct research in the field of combustion and propulsion.
Candidates who are practising engineers in the same discipline.

Admission Details

Candidates willing to take admission in the programme can do so by following the given instructions-

Step 1- Students are required to click on the given link to land on the website- https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc21_me61/preview

Note- Students will have to wait till the time the required option is available to apply for the course.

The Syllabus

Equilibrium: physical, thermodynamic and chemical
Equilibrium controlled and rate controlled processes in gaseous, liquid and solid fuels
Calculation of equilibrium states

Laminar premixed and diffusion flames: principal features and differences
Quenching, flammability and other limit phenomena
Discussion of burning behavior of gaseous, liquid and solid fuels

Basics of composite solid propellant deflagration
Why model deflagration of composite propellants?
Statistical representation of composite propellants in HeQu1D – geometry and thermochemistry

Idea of lateral diffusion
Overview of the HeQu1D software and demonstration
Effect of aluminum

Erosive burning
Instability in solid rockets – 1
Instability in solid rockets – 2

Principal ideas of combustion in liquid propellant rockets
Principal ideas of combustion in gas turbine afterburners
Combustion in boundary layers and hybrid rockets – essential ideas and emerging trends

Instability in liquid propellant rockets and gas turbine afterburners– modes and mechanism
Strategies for evolving instability free designs – global and local considerations
Is there a connection between instability in LPP gas turbine primary combustors and rockets/afterburners?

Discussion 1
Discussion 2
Overview of topics covered, topic not covered and what next?

Instructors

IIT Madras Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: How can I apply if the option is not available on the website?

Students need to wait till the time the required option becomes available. Students will not be able to apply from any other source.

2: Can a researcher be a part of the course?

Yes, a researcher from the same field can be a part of the course.

3: What will be the time span of the entire programme?

The entire duration of the programme is 8 weeks or 2 months.

4: Will I be allowed to get some extra time to pursue the Fundamentals of Combustion For Propulsion by Swayam if needed?

Yes, students are allowed to get extra time if they are unable to complete the syllabus in the mentioned time.

5: What can be done if I'm not able to study for some time?

Students have the liberty to take a gap during the course if they want and start again without any restrictions.

6: What should I do to get the scholarship for the programme?

Scholarships are not provided in this course by the platform since this is a free course.

7: Will this course cover combustion and propulsion both or any one of them?

Yes, the course covers combustion as well as propulsion and their related aspects.

8: When will I be able to apply for the course?

Candidates can wait for some time if they want to apply for the course. Meanwhile, students can keep checking the website for the availability of the required tab.

9: Where should I pay the exam fees for the Fundamentals of Combustion for Propulsion online course?

A URL will be provided on the website at the time of registration through which the students can pay the exam fees.

10: Who is the provider of the programme?

The course is being provided to the students by IIT, Madras through the platform of Swayam.