I Internal assessment V Sem III Year (2009-10)
Subject: - Fundamental of Aerodynamics Time:- 2 Hrs.
Note: - All questions are compulsory. Max Marks:- 20
Q.1 Attempt any two of following
a) Explain the Kelvin’s circulation theorem and derive the relation.
b) Explain the Kutta Joukowski theorem and conditions. Also derive
the relation.
c) What is aerofoil? Explain various terms associated with aerofoil
nomenclature indicating them on an aerofoil sketch.
Q.2 Attempt any two of following
a) What are the sources of aerodynamic forces and moments over the
body surface? Explain in detail.
b) Describe the concept of lift and drag.
c) Define the various dimensionless force and moment coefficients.
Q.3 An aeroplane weight 40 kN is flying in horizontal direction at 400 km/hr.
The plane spans 15 m and has a wing surface area of 35 m2:
a) Determine the lift coefficient and the power required to drive the
plane. Assume drag coefficient Cd=0.04 and for air ρ = 1.20 kg/m3.
b) Also work out the theoretical value of the boundary layer circulation.
Or
An aerofoil having a chord length of 2.25 and a span of 13.5 m moves at a
velocity of 125 m/s through standard atmosphere at an elevation of 2500 m.
The angle of attack being 5025’ . Calculate the weight, which the wing
carries, and the power required to drive the aerofoil. Take corresponding to
i=5025’,CL=0.465 and CD=0.022. Density of air=1.25 kg/m3.
Q.4 An axial flow compressor has the following design data:
mass flow rate of air-25 kg/s, density-1.1 kg/m3, axial velocity –157 m/s,
rotational speed-150 rev/s. Mean blade speed-200 m/s, rotor blade aspect
ration-3, pitch chord ratioo-0.8.
Determine (a) the mean radius, (b) the blade height, (c) the pitch and chord
and (d) the number of blades. Or
Determine for a compressor blade with a circular arc camber line and the
following data. Pitch-chord ratio-0.8, relative air angle at inlet-450, relative
air angle at outlet-150. Assume zero incidences.
a) Nominal deflection angle
b) The blade camber angle
c) The deviation angle
d) The blade stagger
Q.5 Attempt any two of following
a) Derive the energy transfer in terms of blade lift and drag coefficient.
b) Explain nomenclature of the turbine cascade.
c) Differentiate symmetrical and nonsymmetrical aerofoil.
d) Cascade losses
I Internal assessment V Sem III Year (2009-10)
Subject: - Fundamental of Aerodynamics Time:- 2 Hrs.
Note: - All questions are compulsory. Max Marks:- 20
Q.1 Attempt any two of following
a) Explain the Kelvin’s circulation theorem and derive the relation.
b) Explain the Kutta Joukowski theorem and conditions. Also derive
the relation.
c) What is aerofoil? Explain various terms associated with aerofoil
nomenclature indicating them on an aerofoil sketch.
Q.2 Attempt any two of following
a) What are the sources of aerodynamic forces and moments over the
body surface? Explain in detail.
b) Describe the concept of lift and drag.
c) Define the various dimensionless force and moment coefficients.
Q.3 An aeroplane weight 40 kN is flying in horizontal direction at 400 km/hr.
The plane spans 15 m and has a wing surface area of 35 m2:
a) Determine the lift coefficient and the power required to drive the
plane. Assume drag coefficient Cd=0.04 and for air ρ = 1.20 kg/m3.
b) Also work out the theoretical value of the boundary layer circulation.
Or
An aerofoil having a chord length of 2.25 and a span of 13.5 m moves at a
velocity of 125 m/s through standard atmosphere at an elevation of 2500 m.
The angle of attack being 5025’ . Calculate the weight, which the wing
carries, and the power required to drive the aerofoil. Take corresponding to
i=5025’,CL=0.465 and CD=0.022. Density of air=1.25 kg/m3.
Q.4 An axial flow compressor has the following design data:
mass flow rate of air-25 kg/s, density-1.1 kg/m3, axial velocity –157 m/s,
rotational speed-150 rev/s. Mean blade speed-200 m/s, rotor blade aspect
ration-3, pitch chord ratioo-0.8.
Determine (a) the mean radius, (b) the blade height, (c) the pitch and chord
and (d) the number of blades. Or
Determine for a compressor blade with a circular arc camber line and the
following data. Pitch-chord ratio-0.8, relative air angle at inlet-450, relative
air angle at outlet-150. Assume zero incidences.
a) Nominal deflection angle
b) The blade camber angle
c) The deviation angle
d) The blade stagger
Q.5 Attempt any two of following
a) Derive the energy transfer in terms of blade lift and drag coefficient.
b) Explain nomenclature of the turbine cascade.
c) Differentiate symmetrical and nonsymmetrical aerofoil.
d) Cascade losses