University of Al-Qadisiyah Class: 3rd year class

College of Engineering Subject: Gas Dynamics

Mechanical Engineering Department Examiner: Dr.Naseer H. Al-Janabi
Time: 1 Hour
Date: 26 / 11 / 2017

Note: - Only Gas Tables Are Allowed.

Q1: A/ (25 marks)

Derive an expression for a relation between pressure and area changes in one-dimensional, steady
and isentropic flow

Q1: B/ (25 marks)

Carbon dioxide flows steadily through a varying cross-sectional-area duct such as a nozzle shown in
Fig. Q1/B at a mass flow rate of 3 kg/s. The carbon dioxide enters the duct at a pressure of 1400
kPa and 200°C with a low velocity, and it expands in the nozzle to a pressure of 200 kPa. The duct is
designed so that the flow can be approximated as isentropic. Calculate the critical pressure and
temperature and also determine the velocity at exit. (cp =0.846 kJ/kgK and k = 1.289).

Fig. Q1/B

Q 2: (50 marks)
Air flows isentropically at the rate of 0.5 kg/s through a supersonic convergent-divergent nozzle. At
the inlet the pressure is 680 kPa, the temperature 295 K and the area is 6.5 cm2. If the exit area is
13 cm2, calculate:
 The stagnation pressure and temperature.
 The exit Mach number.
 The exit pressure and temperature.
 The area and the velocity at the throat.
 What will be the maximum rate of flow and the corresponding exit Mach number if the flow
is completely subsonic in the nozzle?

Good luck!!!

Examiner Head of Department

Dr.Naseer H. Al-Janabi Dr. Khaled A. Al-Farhany