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Department of Aerospace Engineering
Karunya University, Coimbatore
Aerospace Engineering is one of the most challenging fields of engineering with a wide scope for growth. This field deals with the development of new technology in the field of aviation, space exploration and defense systems. It specializes in designing, development, manufacture, testing, operation and maintenance of flight vehicles. There is a tremendous potential as air transportation has been growing rapidly and requiring more engineers for maintenance and management of flight vehicles of varied capabilities..
Courses Offered :
=> B.Tech Aerospace Engineering
=> M.Tech Aerospace Engineering
Research Areas :
=> Computational Fluid Dynamics
=> Ascent and Re-entry Heating of Space Vehicles
=> Hypersonic Flows
=> High Enthalpy Gas Dynamics
=> Flight Dynamics
=> Composites
=> Aircraft Structural Analysis
=> Rocket Propulsion
=> Orbit Dynamics
=> Collision Avoidance Between Space Objects
=> Trajectory Optimization for Low Earth, Lunar and Inter Planetary Mission
Placements :
Graduates in Aerospace Engineering can seek employment in civil aviation, defense R&D laboratories, space research organizations, and CSIR laboratories. Aerospace graduates are also preferred by software industries like INFOSYS, WIPRO, GE, Mahindra Aerospace which are engaged in engineering-software developments. In addition to these, graduates can enter general fields like management and civil services. The Placement and Training Centre is provided with well qualified training staff , well-equipped conference training room and separate, well-furnished rooms for interviews and counseling.
Labs & Facilities :
=> Aircraft structures Lab
=> Aerodynamics Lab
=> Propulsion Lab
=> Aero Thermal Lab
=> Computational Fluid Dynamics Lab
=> Composite Materials Lab