Wind tunnel techniques

UNIT I

1. Discuss about the closed circuit subsonic wind tunnel with respective sketch.

2. Briefly explain the types of non-dimensionless number.

3. Explain the low speed wind tunnel design procedures with empirical equations and draw the wind
tunnel model

4. Wind tunnel calibration method

UNIT II

1. Sketch the typical layout of a supersonic wind tunnel and mark all the components

and subsystems. What is starting problem in supersonic tunnels?

2. With a neat sketch explain in detail about the components, construction and working

principle of In – draft and Induction tunnel.

3. Hypersonic, Transonic wind tunnel working principle with neat sketch

4. Blow down wind tunnel

UNIT III

1. Explain the operation Gun tunnel and Shock tunnel.

2. Give the Classification of wind tunnel & explain about hypersonic wind tunnel.
3. Types of special wind tunnels

UNIT IV
1. With a neat sketch explain about force measurements in wind tunnel.

2. Briefly, write the essential features of a strain gauge based Six-component internal
wind tunnel balance.
3. How do you estimate flow angularity in a wind tunnel test section. Explain any one method with
sketch
4. Three component balances
UNIT V
1. Explain flow visualization method by using smoke & tuft grid techniques.

2. With a neat sketch explain about dye injection techniques.

3. Working principle of Laser Doppler Anemometry (LDA).

 4. Short notes on

1. Pressure sensitive points (PSP)

2. Pressure imaginary velocimetry

3. Hot wire anemometry

PART C
1. Explore the three optical methods schlieren, shadowgraph and interferometry and
their relative advantages, disadvantages and applications, with relevant diagrams.

2. Evaluate in detail about Intake tests, Store carriage tests and separation tests with
respective tests.

3. How the separation studies carried out using wind tunnel? Explain in detail with suitable sketch

4. Explain the operation of pressure transducer with sketch