GOJAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY, CHENNAI-52

MODEL TEST, OCTOBER-2019 (SET-A)

BRANCH: B.E AERONAUTICAL DATE: 11-10-2019
YEAR/SEM: II/III TIME: 9.30 to12.30p.m.
SUB.NAME: ELEMENTS OF AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING MAX MARKS: 100
SUB.CODE: AE8302 NO.OF COPIES: 28
STAFF NAME: A VISWANATHRAVIKUMAR
PART-A 10*2=20

1. Differentiate between biplane and monoplane

2. Define aspect ratio of wing

3. Define ISA and what is its significance

4. Define Mach number

5. What are the different types of instruments used in an aircraft?

6. Write down the differences between the piston engines an gas turbine engines

7. What is the purpose of elevator in an airplane?

8. What are the general considerations for the fuselage design of an airplane. Name any two

9. State the uses of titanium alloys in aircraft industry

10. Explain the term “Empennage”

PART- B 5*13=65

11. a) Write a detailed note on the various developments in the aerospace materials and in
aerodynamics from the ancient period to the modern period

Or

b) Briefly explain about the developments in propulsion over the years

12. a) Explain different types of flight instruments.

Or
b) Write about the conventional and powered flight control systems

13. a) Explain with neat a sketch, the basic structure of atmosphere and explain in briefly
how the Pressure, density and temperature vary with altitude
Or
 b) Sketch a typical system for control actuation. Explain the operation what are the
recent developmetns in control actuation systems?

14. a) Write about the different types of rocket engines and describe in breif about the
solid propellant rocket, liquid propellant rocket, and hybrid propellant rocket engine
Or
b) Describe in brief about the jet engines and state its applications

15. a) Explain in detail about the monocoque & semi monocoque construction
Or
b) Give a detailed account of typical sturucture of the wing
PART- C 1*15=15

16. a) i) Describe an airfoil and its nomenclature (8)

ii) Explain in detail about the different types of drag (8)
Or

b) Write down and explain the classification of flight vehicles in detail

 GOJAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY, CHENNAI-52

MODEL TEST, OCTOBER-2019 (SET-B)

BRANCH: B.E AERONAUTICAL DATE: 11-10-2019
YEAR/SEM: II/III TIME: 9.30 to12.30p.m.
SUB.NAME: ELEMENTS OF AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING MAX MARKS: 100
SUB.CODE: AE8302 NO.OF COPIES: 28
STAFF NAME: A VISWANATHRAVIKUMAR
PART-A 10*2=20

1. Define specific impulse

2. Define aspect ratio of wing

3. Define ISA and what is its significance

4. Define Mach number

5. What is cryogenic propellant? Give an example

6. Name some secondary control surfaces of an aircraft

7. What is the purpose of elevator in an airplane?

8. Explain the purpose of turbofan engine

9. State the uses of titanium alloys in aircraft industry

10. Explain the term “Empennage”

PART- B 5*13=65

11. a) Explain in brief about the various developments in the aerospace materials and in
aerodynamics from the ancient period to the modern period

Or

b) Write short notes on “Hot air balloons” & “Ornithopters”

12. a) What are all the flight instsruments used and explain in detail about the instruments
measuring altitude and air speed.
Or
b) Write about the conventional and powered flight control system systems

13. a) Explain with neat sketch the basic structure of atmosphere and give details about the
types of altitudes.
 Or
b) What are the ISA mean sea level values prescribed? Using them, calculate the pressure,
density and temperature values at 14Km altitude and 26Km altitude

14. a) Write about the different types of rocket engines and describe in breif about the
solid propellant rocket, electrical rocket and nuclear rocket engine
Or
b) Describe in brief about the piston and turbo prob engine and state its applications
15. a) Explain in detail about the various types of construction of the fuselage
Or
b) Write few words about the typical sturucture of a wing
PART- C 1*15=15

16. a) Write short notes about:

i) Mach no. and Angle of Attack (3)
ii) Cl, CD, CMS (6)
iii) Symmetrical aerofoils and cambered aerofoil with sketch also CL Vs a curve for
both aerofoils (6)
Or

b) Describe the major components of an airfcraft with a neat sketch and explain their
function