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Question Paper Code : X 60032

B.E./B.Tech. DEgREE ExamiNaTioNs, NoVEmBER/DECEmBER 2020
Fifth semester
aeronautical Engineering
aE 2303/aE 53/aE 1303 – aERoDyNamiCs – ii
(Regulations 2008)

Time : Three Hours maximum : 100 marks

Answer all questions

Part – A (10�2=20 Marks)

1. Write down the Bernoulli’s equation for compressible flow.

2. Why a convergent divergent nozzle is required to expand a flow from stagnation

condition to supersonic velocity ?

3. Can a shock occur in subsonic flow ? Explain your answer.

4. Steady adiabatic flow of a perfect gas takes place in a constant area duct in the
presence of friction. Explain the flow condition using Fanno line.

5. What is slip stream flow ?

6. Distinguish between sonic barrier and sonic boom.

7. What is meant by tip effects ?

8. What is meant by “thickness drag” in supersonic flow in the absence of viscosity

with a suitable example ?

9. Draw a supersonic windtunnel and indicate the parts.

10. Give a method of visualizing supersonic flow.

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Part – B (5�16=80 Marks)

11. a) Derive all the isentropic relations for a one dimensional compressible gas
flows. (16)

(OR)

b) Analyse the performance characteristics of a convergent-divergent nozzle for

different inlet and outlet conditions. (16)

12. a) i) Gas flows through a constant area duct under adiabatic condition when
friction is present. Derive the equation of motion for the gas in an elemental
length of the duct under steady Flow conditions. (8)
ii) Air flows through a constant area duct of diameter 0.3 m under adiabatic
conditions when Friction is present. At section 1, the pressure is 60 kPa
and the temperature is 323 K, and the velocity = 180 m/s. At a downstream
point 2, at exit, the temperature = 292 K. If the friction f = 0.005, calculate
the exit Mach number and the length of the duct. (8)

(OR)
b) i) A gas flows through a constant area duct under heat interaction with the
surroundings. Write down the energy equation for an elemental length of
the duct. (8)
ii) Air enters a combustion chamber with a velocity of 100 m/s, pressure of 90
kPa, and a temperature of 313K. Heat is added at the rate of 500 kj/kg of
air. Find the exit velocity and Mach number. (8)

13. a) i) Using an affine transformation for the linearized equation governing

subsonic velocity potential, obtain an expression for the pressure coefficient
Vp (compressible) in terms of Cp (incompressible flow). (8)
ii) A two-dimensional channel is composed of a wavy wall of amplitude ‘h’ and
wavelength ‘l’ on one side of the channel and the other side is a straight
wall. The straight wall and the centre line of wavy wall are separated by
a distance ‘H’. The disturbance potential function for this flow is given by
−2βyπ
V∞ h  2 πx  1
φ= 4 πβH /1
.sin   e 1 + e4 πβ( y −H )/1 
β 1−e  l 
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where x - is measured along the straight wall and y- is measured

perpendicular the straight wall and β = 1 − m2 . Determine the static

pressure on the wavy wall for M = 0.5. (8)

Fig. 13 (a)

(OR)
b) i) Obtain an expression for the coefficient of pressure on a thin aerofoil in
supersonic flow using linearized (small perturbation) equation. (8)

ii) A thin flat plate of chord c = 1m is placed in a supersonic flow at an angle

of 3 degrees with a free stream Mach number of M∞ = 2.0. Calculate the
lift and drag coefficient treating the aerofoil as a thin body. (8)

14. a) Briefly explain the effects of thickness, camber and aspect ratio over the
performance of wings in high speed flows. (16)
(OR)
b) i) Write short notes on shock tubes. (8)
ii) Write a short note on research and development of High-speed Aerofoils. (8)

15. a) i) Based on small perturbation theory, derive the linearized velocity potential
equation for compressible flows. (10)
ii) A supersonic wind tunnel is designed for a test section mach number of
3.0. The test section is followed by a variable area diffuser. During starting
a normal shock stands in the test section. Find the ratio of diffuser throat
area to the initial nozzle throat area for the shock to be swallowed. (6)
(OR)
b) i) With a neat sketch explain the working principle of a hypersonic wind
tunnel. (8)
ii) Air is used as the working fluid in a shock tube with an initial pressure
of 1 bar and temperature 300 k. A shock wave of strength 3 bar (pressure
in the shock wave/pressure of air initially) travels in the tube. Determine
the velocity of shock wave and the velocity of air behind the shock. (8)

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