Aerospace Engineering Preparation

About Course

This Refresher Course helps aspiring candidates to recapitulate and improve their fundamental knowledge on various subjects pertaining to Aerospace Engineering.

It covers the relevant topics under the academic curriculum for Graduate and Diploma level Engineering, where video lectures from world class institutions e.g. IITs, IISc etc. have been facilitated for dissemination of knowledge.

Course Content

Flight Mechanics

Course Intro – Review of System Dynamics | Part 1.1

46:32
Review of System Dynamics | Part 1.2

41:04
Review of System Dynamics | Part 1.3

53:47
Review of System Dynamics | Part 2.1

36:37
Review of System Dynamics | Part 2.2

43:44
Intro to Reference Frames and Coordinate Systems | Part 2.3

40:17
Reference Frames and Coordinate Systems In Flight Mechanics | Part 3.1

38:35
Reference Frames and Coordinate Systems In Flight Mechanics | Part 3.2

49:19
Reference Frames and Coordinate Systems In Flight Mechanics | Part 3.3

36:56
Coordinate Tranformations

40:42
Coordinate Tranformation 1

50:30
Transformation Matrix

43:43
Wind Fixed Coordinate System

45:52
Coordinate System 1.0

43:49
Coordinate System 1.1

45:12
Euler angles

48:19
Euler’s Equation | Question and Answer

53:22
Velocity Vector

34:51
General Equation of Motion

42:11
Inertia Matrix

50:33
Rotational Dynamics

47:55
Trim Point

48:06
Mathematical Calculations

48:16
Mathematical Calculations 1

50:36
Equations of Motion

37:14
Equation of Motion

56:38
Static and Dynamic Stability

43:17
Longitudinal Stability

40:26
Lateral Stability

36:20
Positive Camber

54:31
Curves

37:31
Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio

37:56
Q & A on Lift and Drag

51:49
Review on Lateral Stability

40:07
Yaw Control

49:54
Roll Stability

37:37
Question and Answer

55:03
Reviews

37:27

Space Dynamics

Introduction and Structure of the Course

45:28
Orbits and the Greeks

01:05:24
Orbits and the Scientific Revolution

01:01:35
Kepler’s 3 Laws of Planetary motion and Newton’s Universal Gravitation

52:00
The N-body Problem and Physical Invariants

01:30:20
The 2 body problem, gravitational constants and Energy Cons

01:01:27
The Eccentricity Vector and the Polar Equation

47:32
Parameters of Elliptic and Hyperbolic Motion

01:07:58
Proving Kepler’s 2nd and 3rd Law and Turning Angle for Hyperbolic Orbits

01:02:31
Moving Elliptic Orbits in Time

01:03:42
Newton-Raphson Iteration and Kepler’s Equation

50:51
Moving Hyperbolic Orbits in Time

01:05:24
Coordinate Systems in Space

01:11:28
3D Orbital Elements: Inclination, RAAN, and Argument of Periapse

01:20:27
A Summary of the Method for Orbit Propagation

27:09
A Review of Rotation Matrices and Conversion between Coordinate Systems

23:08
Using Orbital Elements to Find Position and Velocity Vectors

31:22
Right Ascension, Declination, and Local Sidereal Time

44:28
Delta V and Transfer Orbits

01:02:15
The Hohmann Transfer Orbit

39:56
The Oberth Effect

31:55
Bi-Elliptic Transfers

37:10
Orbital Plane and Launch Geometry: Azimuth, Inclination, and Lattitude

44:50
Orbital Plane-Change Maneuvers

34:32
Definition and History of Lambert’s Problem

01:05:14
Lambert’s Equation and the Solution to Lambert’s Problem

48:51
A Bisection Algorithm for the Solution of Lambert’s Equation

46:33
A Minicourse on Rocketry

02:29:59
Orbital Perturbations and Atmospheric Drag

02:25:23
The J2 Orbital Perturbation and Applications

02:42:35
Sphere of Influence and Orbit of the Moon

01:12:36
Interplanetary Mission Planning (Venus Orbiter)

01:25:14
Gravitational Assist Maneuvers

52:14
Introduction to Spacecraft Design

01:27:00
Attitude Determination and Control Systems

01:53:53
Euler’s Equations

01:05:30
Spacecract Precession and Nutation

01:12:52

Aerodynamics

Structures

Propulsion

Introduction

41:39
Air breathing Engines – Turbojet 1

51:26
Air breathing Engines – Turbojet 2

50:54
Air breathing Engines – Turboprop & Turbofan

48:54
Air breathing Engines – Ramjet & Scramjet

42:43
Non-air breathing Engines 1

51:24
Non-air breathing Engines 2

48:03
General Performance Parameters 1

51:07
General Performance Parameters 2

53:12
Cycle Analysis – Ramjet

51:00
Cycle Analysis – Turbojet 1

49:48
Cycle Analysis – Turbojet 2

51:10
Cycle Analysis – Turbojet 3

53:40
Cycle Analysis – Turbojet 4

51:01
Cycle Analysis – Turbojet 5

51:39
Cycle Analysis – Turbojet 6

51:13
Cycle Analysis – Turbofan

54:26
Rocket Nozzles – 1D Analysis 1

51:30
Rocket Nozzles – 1D Analysis 2

46:45
Rocket Nozzles – 1D Analysis 3

50:31
Rocket Nozzles – Real Effects 1

51:02
Rocket Nozzles – Real Effects 2

49:27
Rocket Nozzles – Thrust Vectoring

49:47
Solid Rockets – Propellants

48:18
Solid Rockets – Burn rate

51:17
Solid Rockets – Performance

48:30
Solid Rockets – Grain

47:50
Solid Rockets – Ignition, Quenching

50:58
Solid Rockets – Igniter, Depressurization

49:41
Propellant Combustion – Combustion Modelling

54:24
Liquid Rocket – Propellants

30:26
Liquid Rocket – Nozzle Cooling 1

49:45
Liquid Rocket – Nozzle Cooling 2

50:55
Liquid Rocket – Nozzle Cooling 3

49:07
Liquid Rocket – Pressure fed system

50:00
Liquid Rocket – Pump fed system

48:46
Liquid Rocket – Pumps

48:28
Liquid Rocket – Fuel Injection

52:12
Hybrid Rocket – Basics

49:37
Hybrid Rocket Performance

53:17
Hybrid Rocket Combustion

43:13
Chemical Equilibrium Analyser – SP 273

44:30

Structures | Vibration of Continuous Structures

Aerodynamics | Airplane Aerodynamics

Aerodynamics | Helicopter Aerodynamics

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Aerospace Engineering Preparation

About Course

What Will You Learn?

Course Content

Flight Mechanics

Course Intro – Review of System Dynamics | Part 1.1

Review of System Dynamics | Part 1.2

Review of System Dynamics | Part 1.3

Review of System Dynamics | Part 2.1

Review of System Dynamics | Part 2.2

Intro to Reference Frames and Coordinate Systems | Part 2.3

Reference Frames and Coordinate Systems In Flight Mechanics | Part 3.1

Reference Frames and Coordinate Systems In Flight Mechanics | Part 3.2

Reference Frames and Coordinate Systems In Flight Mechanics | Part 3.3

Coordinate Tranformations

Coordinate Tranformation 1

Transformation Matrix

Wind Fixed Coordinate System

Coordinate System 1.0

Coordinate System 1.1

Euler angles

Euler’s Equation | Question and Answer

Velocity Vector

General Equation of Motion

Inertia Matrix

Rotational Dynamics

Trim Point

Mathematical Calculations

Mathematical Calculations 1

Equations of Motion

Equation of Motion

Static and Dynamic Stability

Longitudinal Stability

Lateral Stability

Positive Camber

Curves

Horizontal Tail Volume Ratio

Q & A on Lift and Drag

Review on Lateral Stability

Yaw Control

Roll Stability

Question and Answer

Reviews

Space Dynamics

Introduction and Structure of the Course

Orbits and the Greeks

Orbits and the Scientific Revolution

Kepler’s 3 Laws of Planetary motion and Newton’s Universal Gravitation

The N-body Problem and Physical Invariants

The 2 body problem, gravitational constants and Energy Cons

The Eccentricity Vector and the Polar Equation

Parameters of Elliptic and Hyperbolic Motion

Proving Kepler’s 2nd and 3rd Law and Turning Angle for Hyperbolic Orbits

Moving Elliptic Orbits in Time

Newton-Raphson Iteration and Kepler’s Equation

Moving Hyperbolic Orbits in Time

Coordinate Systems in Space

3D Orbital Elements: Inclination, RAAN, and Argument of Periapse

A Summary of the Method for Orbit Propagation

A Review of Rotation Matrices and Conversion between Coordinate Systems

Using Orbital Elements to Find Position and Velocity Vectors

Right Ascension, Declination, and Local Sidereal Time

Delta V and Transfer Orbits

The Hohmann Transfer Orbit

The Oberth Effect

Bi-Elliptic Transfers

Orbital Plane and Launch Geometry: Azimuth, Inclination, and Lattitude

Orbital Plane-Change Maneuvers

Definition and History of Lambert’s Problem

Lambert’s Equation and the Solution to Lambert’s Problem

A Bisection Algorithm for the Solution of Lambert’s Equation

A Minicourse on Rocketry

Orbital Perturbations and Atmospheric Drag

The J2 Orbital Perturbation and Applications

Sphere of Influence and Orbit of the Moon

Interplanetary Mission Planning (Venus Orbiter)

Gravitational Assist Maneuvers

Introduction to Spacecraft Design

Attitude Determination and Control Systems

Euler’s Equations