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Proceedings of the National Aerospace Propulsion Conference

  • Brings together contributions from leading researchers in the field
  • Covers the spectrum of aerospace propulsion-related topics
  • Includes discussions on both air breathing and non-air breathing propulsion

Part of the book series: Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering (LNME)

Conference series link(s): NAPC: National Aerospace Propulsion Conference

Conference proceedings info: NAPC 2018.

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Table of contents (33 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
  2. Combustion

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 63-63
    2. Measurements of Droplet Velocity Fields in Sprays from Liquid Jets Injected in High-Speed Crossflows Using PIV

      • Venkat S. Iyengar, K. Sathiyamoorthy, J. Srinivas, P. Pratheesh Kumar, P. Manjunath
      Pages 93-102
  3. Turbines

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 103-103
    2. Unsteady Flow Analysis of a Highly Loaded High-Pressure Turbine of a Gas Turbine Engine

      • Vishal Tandon, S. N. Dileep Bushan Reddy, R. D. Bharathan, S. V. Ramana Murthy
      Pages 119-132
    3. Design and Analysis of Axial Turbine Using Three Different Vortex Laws

      • Sachin Verma, Anubhuti Sharma, Manish Kumar, M. Jaydip Pokiya, Prathapanayaka Rajeevalochanam, S. N. Agnimitra Sunkara
      Pages 151-170
    4. Investigation for the Improvement of Film Cooling Effectiveness of Effusion Cooling Holes

      • Batchu Suresh, Resham D. Khade, V. Kesavan, D. Kishore Prasad
      Pages 171-184
  4. After Burners and Nozzles

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 185-185
    2. Experimental Studies on the Thermoacoustics of Afterburner Screech Combustion Instabilities in a Model Afterburner Test Rig

      • C. Rajashekar, Shambhoo, H. S. Raghukumar, G. Sriram, S. Chenthil Kumar, G. Udaya Sankara Athith et al.
      Pages 187-201
    3. Triggering of Flow Instabilities by Simulated Sub/Supercritical Rayleigh Heat Addition in an Aero-Gas Turbine Afterburner

      • P. Sreenath, Shambhoo, H. S. Raghukumar, C. Rajashekar, A. Davis, J. J. Isaac
      Pages 203-215
  5. Gas Turbine Engine Health Monitoring, Performance and Starting

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 217-217
    2. In-Depth Analysis of the Starting Process of Gas Turbine Engines

      • Chinni Jagadish Babu, Mathews P. Samuel, Antonio Davis
      Pages 219-242
    3. Performance Trends of a Generic Small Gas Turbine Engine

      • Balaji Sankar, Tahzeeb Hassan Danish
      Pages 243-262

About this book

This volume presents selected papers presented during the National Aerospace Propulsion Conference (NAPC) held at Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur. It brings together contributions from the entire propulsion community, spanning air-breathing and non-air-breathing propulsion. The papers cover aerospace propulsion-related topics, and discuss relevant research advances made in this field. It will be of interest to researchers in industry and academia working on gas turbine, rocket, and jet engines.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, India

    Chetan S. Mistry

  • Gas Turbine Research Establishment, Bangalore, India

    S. Kishore Kumar, Gullapalli Sivaramakrishna

  • Indian Institute of Science Bangalore, Bangalore, India

    B. N. Raghunandan

About the editors

Dr.Chetan S. Mistry is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering, IITKharagpur.He has 19years’ experience in teaching and research. He has done his graduation in Mechanical Engineering from REC, Surat (Presently NIT-Surat). He received his Master’s of Engineering in Turbo Machinery from NIT, Surat; Ph.D. from IIT Bombay. His Ph.D. thesis on “Experimental Investigation on the Performance of a Contra Rotating Fan Stage under Clean and Distorted Inflow Conditions” awarded with “Award for Excellence in Thesis Work”, IIT Bombay in 2014. He is also a recipient of “ASME- IGTI-Young Engineer Travel Award” in 2013. His area of research are: design and performance augmentation strategies for turbomachines, experimental and CFD study of turbomachines, contra rotating axial flow turbomachines aerodynamics, electric propulsion as well as fluid mechanics & heat transfer, and experimental aerodynamics.

Dr.S. Kishore Kumar is currentlya DRDO Fellow in Gas Turbine Research Establishment, DRDO.  He was an AICTE-INAE Distinguished Visiting Professor from 2014-2016. He was formerly Scientist G & Associate Director heading CFD, Compressor, Turbine, Combustor, Afterburner, Heat Transfer and Secondary Air System Groups in GTRE. He was Program Director of Gas Turbine Enabling Technology (GATET) – A National Initiative of GTRE, DRDO from its inception to 2014. He has published over 100 papers in journals and conferences and edited five books related to aerospace technologies. He has guided twelve doctoral students. He is Vice Chairman of National Committee of Air Breathing Engines (NCABE). He is a Fellow of AeSI and Life Member of Combustion Institute, FMFP and CSI.

Prof.Raghunandan
is a specialist in the area of Aerospace Propulsion and Combustion. During his long tenure at the Indian Institute of Science, he held many senior positions such as Dean, Faculty of Engineering and Chairman, Department of Aerospace Engineering. He has been active in promoting the area of Aerospace Propulsion and is currently serving as the Chairman, National Committee on Air Breathing Engines.

G. Sivaramakrishna is a Scientist in Gas Turbine Research Establishment, DRDO. After graduating from Osmania University in Mechanical Engineering, he did Post Graduation in I.C. Engines & Gas Turbines from NIT Warangal. He has 27 years of experience in CFD based Design & Development of Gas Turbine Combustion Systems. He was Deputy Program Director of a Gas Turbine Enabling Technology (GATET) – A National Initiative of GTRE, DRDO from its inception in 2009 till 2014; became Program Director of the same in the year 2014 and held the post till 2017. Through this initiative, he has pursued several technology development projects in various areas of relevance to bridge the technology gaps as well as to initiate research in emerging technology areas pertinent to gas turbines,in collaboration with academia andR&D institutions in India. He has authored about 35 technical publications in National & International Conferences and he is a recipient of National Science Day Award of DRDO.


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eBook USD 299.00
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Softcover Book USD 379.99
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