Answer all the questions PART A (20X2=40) 1. Define compressible flow and mach number. 2.

. Discuss the effect of mach number on compressibility. 3. Distinguish between mach wave and normal shock. 4. Mention the different regions of flow? 5. What is the difference between the Bernoulli Equation and the steady flow energy equation? 6. What is mach cone in a supersonic flow? 7. Define stagnation enthalpy. 8. Write the relation between absolute temperature, stagnation temperature, mach number & . 9. Define stagnation pressure. 10. Define adiabatic process. 11. Define propulsive force. 12. List out the types of aircraft engines. 13. Define the thermal efficiency of a propulsive engine. 14. What are the main components of a pulse jet engine? 15. What are the main parts of Ramjet engine? 16. What is mean by ram effect? 17. Give the difference between ramjet and pulse jet. 18. Define propulsive efficiency 19. What is after burning in turbojet engines? 20. What is a bypass engine? Briefly explain. Answer any five questions PART B (5X12=60) 1. Explain with a neat sketch the principle operation of a Turbofan engine and state its advantages and disadvantages. 2. Describe the working of a scram jet engine with neat sketches. 3. Briefly explain the following (a) Turbo propeller engines (b) Aircraft combustors. 4. A turboprop engine operates at an altitude of 3000 meters above mean sea level and an aircraft speed of 525 Kmph. The data for the engine is given below; Inlet diffuser efficiency =0.875, Compressor efficiency =0.790, Velocity of air at compressor entry =90m/s, Properties of air: =1.4, Cp =1.005 KJ/kg K. From the above data calculate (i) pressure rise through the inlet diffuser (ii) pressure ratio developed by the compressor (iii) power required by the compressor per unit flow rate of air and (iv) the air standard efficiency of the engine. 5. The diameter of the propeller of an aircraft is 2.5m; it flies at a speed of 500Kmph at an altitude of 8000m. For a flight to jet speed ratio of 0.75 determine (a) the flow rate of air through the propeller, (b) thrust produced (c) specific thrust, (d) specific impulse and (e) the thrust power. 6. Derive the following relations stating the assumptions used: (a) h0=h+1/2c2, (b)p0=p+1/2c2 (c)a02=( -1)h0 (d)T0/T=1+( -1)/2 M2. 7. The jet of a gas at 593K (=1.3, R=469J/KgK) has a mach number of 1.2.Determine for local and stagnation conditions velocity of sound and enthalpy. What is the maximum attainable velocity of this jet? 8. The conditions of air stream at entry to a duct are p1=1 bar, T1=300K, M1=1.3, If the mach number at exit of the duct is 0.6 determine for adiabatic flow the temperature and velocity of air at the duct exit.