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1AEPC303- High Speed Aerodynamics

Question Bank

UNIT-I

1. Obtain the isothermal compressibility of air at a pressure of 2 x 105 N/m2


2. From the fundamentals derive an expression for velocity of sound in air and show that it
is proportional to the square root of absolute temperature of air.
3. Derive the Area-Velocity-Mach number relation and explain its significance.
4. Derive the Area-Mach number relation and represent it graphically
5. Air flows from a large reservoir through a convergent divergent nozzle, the pressure and
temperature in the reservoir being 600 kPa and 40 deg C respectively. The throat area of
the nozzle is 10-4 m2 and the pressure on the nozzle exit plane is 130 kPa and temperature
is 20 deg C. Assuming the flow through the nozzle to be isentropic, steady and one
dimensional estimate i) the mass flow rate through the nozzle and ii) the exit area of the
nozzle.
6. Explain with a neat sketch the terms Mach cone, Mach angle, Zone of action and Zone of
silence.
7. Discuss the performance of a convergent divergent nozzle operated under varying back
pressures.

UNIT-II

1. Write a brief note on i) shock polar in non dimensional form.


ii) Rankine-Hugoniot relation (iii) Rayleigh Pitot formula for supersonic flow
2. A supersonic inlet is designed to operate at Mach 3. Two possibilities are considered. In
case I, the compression and deceleration of the flow takes place through a single normal
shock. In case II, a wedge shaped central body is used and the deceleration is through two
weak oblique shocks followed by a normal shock. The wedge turning angles are 8° each.
Estimate the loss in total pressure in both cases.
3. Derive the Rankine-Hugonoit relation and explain its significance.
4. Derive the Prandtl’s relation for normal shock stating the assumptions clearly. Discuss its
significance.

UNIT-III

1. A uniform flow at Mach 1.5, static pressure of 90 kPa and static temperature of 5
degree C passes over an expansion corner with wall inclination of 8 degree. Estimate the
Mach number, static pressure and static temperature downstream of the expansion fan.
2. Air flows in a duct of square cross section of side 5 cm. The air enters at M=3.0 and it is
to leave at M=2.0. Estimate the pipe length needed. Also obtain the extra length required
to have Mach 1.0 at the exit. Assume the flow to be frictional and adiabatic. The friction
factor is 0.003.
3. Air enters a combustion chamber with a certain Mach number. Sufficient heat is added to
obtain a stagnation temperature ratio of 3 and a final Mach number of 0.8. Determine the
Mach number at entry and the % loss in i) total pressure and ii) static pressure.
4. Air flows in a duct of square cross section of side 10 cm. The air enters at M=1 and it is
to leave at M=3.0. Estimate the pipe length needed. Also obtain the extra length required
to have Mach 1.0 at the exit. Assume the flow to be frictional and adiabatic. The friction
factor is 0.003.
5. A uniform flow at Mach 1.5, static pressure of 90 kPa and static temperature of 5 degree
C passes over an expansion corner with wall inclination of 8 degree.Estimate the Mach
number, static pressure and static temperature downstream of the expansion fan.
6. Prandtl-Meyer expansion is an irreversible adiabatic process, True/false? Justify your
answer. What is the maximum turning angle possible through this expansion? Prove that
by deriving the expression for Prandtl-Meyer expansion.
7. Air at Mach 2.5, pressure of 105 N/m2 and temperature of -10oC passes over two
expansion corners of 5o each. Sketch the flow field and estimate the Mach number, static
pressure and static temperature downstream of the second expansion corner.
8. Derive the expression for the Prandtl-Meyer function. What is the maximum turning
angle possible ?Explain.
9.

UNIT-IV

1. Based on the small perturbation theory, obtain the compressible potential equation in
linearised form. State the assumptions clearly.
2. A thin flat plate is kept at a positive angle of attack of 3 degree in a uniform stream of
Mach 3 and static pressure of 50 kPa. Based on linearised theory. Estimate the static
pressures on the upper and bottom surfaces of the plate.
3. Air flows through an insulated pipe of 25 mm diameter and 51 m length. The conditions
at the exit of the pipe are M2=0.8, P2=1 atm and T2=270 K. The average friction
coefficient is 0.005. Estimate M1, P1 and T1 at the pipe entrance.
4. Air at M1=2.5, P1= 1 atm and T1=288 K enters a heated duct. Neglecting friction,
calculate the amount of heat per unit mass necessary to choke the flow at the duct exit.

UNIT-V

1. Discuss in detail the principle and methodology adopted in Method of Characteristics


deriving the necessary equations.
2. A supersonic inlet is designed to operate at Mach 3. Two possibilities are considered. In
case I, the compression and deceleration of the flow takes place through a single normal
shock. In case II a wedge shaped central body is used and the deceleration is through two
weak oblique shocks followed by a normal shock. The wedge turning angles are 8° each.
Estimate the loss in total pressure in both cases.
3. Discuss in detail the principle and methodology adopted in designing a contoured two
dimensional convergent divergent nozzle based on the Method of Characteristics
4. In the design of the minimum length supersonic nozzle, if the maximum flow expansion
angle is 29.27 deg. What is the design Mach number of the nozzle? What is the Mach
number at point 1.What is the location of interior point 2 if the location of point 0 is (0,1).
Centerline of the nozzle is at y=0.

UNIT-VI

1. Write short notes on the following:


(i) Supercritical Aerofoil (ii)Transonic Area Rule (iii) Delta wings
2. With neat sketches discuss the flow characteristics of a cambered airfoil kept at zero
angle of attack in transonic flow for increasing free stream Mach number.
3. What is the purpose of providing boundary layer fences? Sketch a diamond airfoil kept in
a supersonic stream at a small positive angle of attack and explain the wave pattern
around that.

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