About the Programme

The Department of Aeronautical Engineering was established in the year 1996. We provide quality technical education in the field of Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering. The B.Tech programme offered by the department is accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA), National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) and Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET).This programme has been designed to provide quality education for the undergraduate and postgraduate students through the blend of advanced laboratories and experienced faculties in the field of Aircraft Design, Aircraft Structures, Aerodynamics, Aircraft Propulsion, Aircraft Systems, Avionics, UAV, Aircraft Maintenance, Satellite Technology and the Advanced Materials. Syllabus is regularly revised to meet the industry demands in the Aviation, Space Exploration and Defence Sector. The department encompasses various types of Aircraft, Flight Simulators and Centre of Excellence that can provide real-time experience in handling and familiarizing with the Aircrafts. We take pride in generating the maximum Aeronautical and Aerospace engineers in the country. Many of our alumni work as Engineers, Scientists and faculty in esteemed organizations at the National and International level.

Vision & Mission

Vision

To excel in education, research and innovation in Aeronautical and Aerospace engineering

Mission

• M1: To provide conducive academic environment through well designed curriculum, teaching and learning process imparting high quality education for research and innovation.
• M2: To provide hands on training on state-of-the-art technologies related to Aerospace engineering.
• M3: To impart technical, leadership skills and life-long learning embedded with ethical values and social relevance.

Program Educational Objectives

The Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) of the graduates from Aerospace Engineering are listed below:

• PEO1:Graduates will be competent to use their technical knowledge in solving engineering problems in Aerodynamics, Propulsion, Structures and Space dynamics.
• PEO2:Graduates will demonstrate their skills in multi-disciplinary projects utilizing modern tools as an individual and as a team with ethics.
• PEO3:Graduates will engage in aspiring careers, entrepreneurship or pursue higher studies.

Program Specific Outcomes

On completion of the B. Tech. Aerospace Engineering, the graduates will be able to

• PSO1:Able to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems with the potential to design an Aerospace system, component, or process to meet desired needs within socio economic and ethical values
• PSO2:Able to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for Aerospace engineering practices

Program outcomes (POs)

(To be achieved by the student after every semester/year/and at the time of graduation) At the end of this program, graduates will be able to

• PO1:Engineering knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals, and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems.
• PO2: Problem analysis: Identify, formulate, review research literature, and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences.
• PO3: Design/development of solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design system components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for the public health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.
• PO4: Conduct investigations of complex problems: Use research-based knowledge and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions.
• PO5: Modern tool usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools including prediction and modeling to complex engineering activities with an understanding of the limitations.
• PO6: The engineer and society: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional engineering practice.
• PO7: Environment and sustainability: Understand the impact of the professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable development.
• PO8: Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice.
• PO9: Individual and team work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings.
• PO10: Communication: Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as, being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.
• PO11: Project management and finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the engineering and management principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.
• PO12: Life-long learning: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change.

Placement

Placement cell of the Hindustan Institute of Technology & Science facilitates employment opportunities for the graduates by bringing in the reputed MNC’s and private firms to the campus every year for the campus interviews. Placement cell also organizes personality development workshops, aptitude training, group discussion sessions and mock interviews to the students of the pre-final year, final year undergraduate and postgraduate programs to develop their communication skills and soft skills required to ace the interview.

Career Opportunities

After graduation, the students can expect start up positions in the MNC’s, private firms in the aeronautical and aerospace domain, R & D organizations, Research Institutions, Airlines and Airport in the field of maintenance. Typical jobs are listed as follows:

• Stress Analysis Engineer
• Product Support Engineer
• Landing Gear System Engineer
• Graduate Engineering Trainee
• Design Engineer
• Quality Assurance Engineer
• Manufacturing Engineer
• CFD Engineer
• Engine Controls Engineer

Our graduates have been part of the various national and international organizations:

International Visits

Laboratories

Integrated Avioincs Lab

Aircraft System Lab

Aerodynamics Lab

Aircraft Hanger

Aircraft Propulsion Lab

Aircraft Simulation Lab

Aircraft System Lab

Non Destructive Testing Lab

Aircraft Structure Lab

Fatique & Fracture Research Lab

Structural Design Lab

Space Propulsion Lab

About the HU ALSIM

Orient Flights in technical partnership with ALSIM began the flight simulator training in 2010 with the purchase of India’s first ALSIM Simulator, the ALSIM AL50. ALSIM, based in France, is one of the leading Flight Simulator Manufactures in the World. ALSIM’s constant process of evolving their products over the years has enabled them to offer customers with advanced aviation training devices. The development of their devices and services is a continuous process in close collaboration with their customers and their very own ATO (Approved Training Organization).

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Description of Supersonic Wind Tunnel:

The open-blow down type supersonic wind tunnel at the Aircraft Hangar has arectangular test section of 50 mm x 37.5 mm x 100 mm with a test speed range up to Mach 2.5. The operating pressure is 12.5 barand blow down time is 20-30seconds. The tunnel is equipped with a Schlieren system and a high speed camera. Additional instrumentation includes transducer for pressure distribution measurements across the nozzle using Data Acquisition System (DAQ).

Technical Specifications of Supersonic Wind Tunnel:

• Supersonic Wind Tunnel Test Section Size of 50mm x 37.5 mm x 100 mm (BxWxL).
• Test section materials: Optical window glass, thickness -14mm
• Supersonic Wind tunnel Test Section Mach Number – 2.5 and Blowdown time is 20-30 sec.
• 197/127 Diameter / 90 Strokes of 15 HP x 2 Nos – Air Compressor.
• Storage Tank Capacity of 5 m3 (1500 litre – 2 tanks and 2000 litre – 1 tank) Blowdown timing for 5m3 is 30-35 min.
• 100 cfm Drier / Oil and Air filter.
• Nozzle of 6.36 mm x throat x 50mm width (Aluminum alloy materials)
• Schlieren System: Telescope Astronomical Concave Mirror, Aluminum coated with Silicon Oxide protective layer. 6” dia, 15mm thickness, focal length of 1000mm.
• Test Timing – 25 Sec
• Settling Chamber and Blowdown timing for Storage tank capacity of 5m3 is 30-35 minutes
• DSLR Camera – Nikon 50mm to 300mm focal length VR lens (Standard)
• Ball Valve (1 ¼”) for opening, Non return valve to fill the reservoir,
• Ball Valve (1/4”) for drain the reservoir and 3/8’ valve for filters.
• 2 Tripods for mirror and 1 illumination lamp.
• Pressure and temperature measurement using Lab VIEW software.

Shock captured for Airfoil model

Shock captured for Blunt surface model

Shock captured for double wedge model

Research opportunities

• Pressure distribution along a convergent-divergent nozzle using pressure transducer.
• Demonstration of Schlieren method
• Observation of shock flow patterns around the blunt nose cone model with the aid of Schlierensystem.
• Observation of shock flow patterns around the single and double delta nose cone model with the aid of Schlierensystem.
• Observation of shock flow patterns around the blunt airfoil nose cone model with the aid of Schlierensystem.

Research & Development

National Conference Publications

International Conference Publications

Faculty Journal Publications

Student Achievements

GATE 2022 RANK HOLDERS | FEBRUARY 2022

School of Aeronautical Sciences congratulates B.Tech Aerospace Engineering students who secured All India Rank of 38 and 59 in GATE 2022 conducted by IIT, Kharagpur.

FIRST PLACE IN NATIONAL LEVEL RC MODELING COMPETITION | 6th – 9th April 2021

Vishnuvardhan Reddy from B.Tech Aerospace Engineering (Batch: 2019 – 2023) won the 1st place in National level RC modeling competition held at PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore between 6th – 9th April 2021.

ENTRY INTO ASIA BOOK OF RECORDS | 3rd January 2021

S. Harshaa from B.Tech Aerospace Engineering (Batch: 2019 – 2023) entered into ASIA BOOK OF RECORDS for participating in Diamond Yoga Pose for 5 minutes on the virtual platform organized by V. Vision, India

Every year, our students from School of Aeronautical Sciences perform well in GATE conducted by IIT for postgraduate studies @IIT's in Aerospace Engineering. In the year 2021 15 students passed the minimum cut-off marks set by IIT and among these qualified students, 3 students obtained All India Ranking (AIR) below 100. We appreciate all the students for this achievement and wish them all success in their future endeavors.

JAIHIND 1S OFFICIALLY TITLED "LIGHTEST MICRO SATELLITE"

KJ Harikrishnan, P Amarnath, G Sudhi and T Giri Prasad from second year launched World’s Lightest Satellite Jaihind 1S from NASA facility and was awarded by India Book of Records on 10th September 2018. The team was mentored by Mr.G.Dinesh Kumar, Assistant Professor, School of Aeronautical Sciences, HITS.

JHATAYU FLYING BIKE

JHATAYU is a crowd funded, student start-up company registered in MSME through HTBI & HEIC, HITS. JHATAYU Flying Bike as a design concept was awarded by SAE INDIA at the International Two Wheeler Conference at Bangalore on 5 August 2017 by Mr. Javaji Munirathinam, SAE INDIA Aerospace Board Chairman and Mr. C. Prakash, Training & Development Specialist, Product Development Division Ashok Leyland, India. The Institute of Aeronautics Astronautics and Aviation had the privilege of Dr. Micheale Barratt, Astronaut, NASA, USA award the “Best Innovation” title to JHATAYU and the “Best International Mentor” to its mentor cum supervisor Mr. C. S. Karunakaran at IIT Guwahati on 1 September 2018. JHATAYU Flying Bike was formed by a team of 33 under graduate students under the mentorship of Mr. C. S. Karunakaran, Assistant Professor, School of Aeronautical Sciences, HITS. This ingenious start-up is now touted as Asia’s first flying two- wheeler bike prototype.

The start-up had built an unmanned version of its flying vehicle prototype and successfully flight tested on 27 th October 2018 at HITS. The start-up has applied for its patent and is planning to raise funds for its manned version through industry partnership. The India Book of Records recognized this achievement and conferred “India’s First Two Wheeler Bike” title on JHATAYU. The start-up is planning to apply for Asian certifications to stake their claim for being the Asia’s First Flying Two Wheeler Bike.

Team “ASTRA” participated in SAE Aero Design West Competition in Advanced class 2017 at Texas, USA on 28th to 30th March 2017 and came 5th position in Flight summary and 21st in the world (mentored by Prof. Dr. Dalbir Singh)

Team “DIREWOLVES” participated in SAE Aero Design East Competition in Advanced class at Van Nuys, USA on 24th to 26th April 2015 and came 16th place out of 65 Teams. (mentored by Asst. Prof. Dinesh Kumar.)

Curriculum & Syllabus

• Aerospace Engineering Curriculum & Syllabus R2018(CBCS)

Honours

• Aerodynamics
• Structures
• Propulsion
• Satellite Technology

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