Aerodynamics I (AE 302)

Problems Set 2
1- Consider a velocity field where x and y components of velocity are given by
= and = , where c is a constant. Obtain the equation the streamline.
2- Consider a velocity field where the radial and tangential components of velocity
are = 0 and = , respectively, where c is constant. Obtain the equations
of the streamlines.
3- A steady, two-dimensional, incompressible flow field in the xy-plane has a
stream function given by = + + , where a, b, and c are constants:
a= 0.50 (m. s)-1, b= -2.0 m/s, and c = -1.5 m/s. (a) Obtain expression for velocity
components u and v. (b) Verify that the flow field satisfies the incompressible
continuity equation. (c) Plot several streamlines of the flow in the upper-right
quadrant.
4- In a certain two-dimensional flow field the velocity is constant with components
u= -4 ft/s and v= -2 ft/s. Determine with corresponding stream function and
velocity potential for this flow field. Sketch the equipotential line =0 which
passes through the origin of the coordinate system.
5- The stream function for a given two-dimensional flow field is
= 5 53
Detrmine the corresponding velocity potential.
6- The stream function for a two dimensional, inviscid, incompressible flow field
is given by the expression
= 2
where the stream function has the units of ft2/s with x and y in feet (a) Is the
continuity equation satisfied? (b) Is the flow field irrotational? (c) Determine
the pressure gradient in the horizontal x direction at the point x=2ft,and y = 2ft.
(6.27, 28, 34)
7- The stream function for a flow is given by :

= V r sin +
a.
b.
c.
d.

Obtain the velocity components.

Determine the stagnation points.
Determine the zero stream line (stagnation stream line).
Determine the pressure at a point (r, ) in the flow field. Also obtain the
pressure coefficient. Find the location of the maximum pressure.
e. Does the flow field satisfy the continuity equation, why?