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FUNDAMENTALS OF AEROSPACE ENGINEERING Question paper 1. Explain the variation of temperature with altitude.

Define various altitudes and give the relationships between them. Calculate the pressure, pressure ratio, temperature, density & density ratio at an altitude of 14 km. [12] 2. Starting from continuity equation derive Bernoulli's equation and explain its application in air speed indicators and wind tunnels. A wind tunnel located at a pressure altitude of 500 meters (? = 1.1674 kg/m3, p = 95472 N/m2), has a circular test section with 3 meter diameter. The air speed is 80 m/sec in the te st section, which is vented to the ambient atmosphere. The air speed in the larger diameter section just upstream of the contraction is 16 m/sec. Calculate upstrea m diameter, dynamic pressure in the test section, upstream pressure and height of mercury column. [12] 3. Explain in detail about vortex flow and generation of lift through circulatio n. [12] 4. Describe about supersonic flow and temperature effect of hypersonic flow? [12] 5. a) b) c) d) Discuss in detail about: Leading & trailing edge devices. Deep stall. Effect of sweep back on maximum lift. Airfoil selection & wing design. [12]

6. Describe about stability and control of an airplane and give the conditions f or static longitudinal stability. Also explain about static margin and neutral poin t. [12] 7. What are the structural elements and materials used in the construction of an aircraft? [12] 8. Explain in detail about elliptical orbits & Kepler's laws of planetary motion . [12] ENGINEERING ANALYSIS OF FLIGHT VEHICLES Question paper

1. Explain the major factors affecting the configuration of a reusable space tra nsport vehicle. [12] 2. Starting from the six degrees of freedom equations of motion of a rigid body under the effect of moments about X, Y and Z axes, in terms of, derive the equations in terms of the Inertia tensor. [12] 3. Derive the equation for flow turning angle in Prandtl -Meyer expansion of a supersonic flow. [12]

4. Starting from the equations of motion of a rigid body acted upon by forces al ong the three body axes, derive the perturbation equations of motion. [12] 5. Explain Elevator Hinge Moment and Stick Force to trim. [12] 6. Derive the equation for acceleration of a rocket in 'field-free space' includ ing the effect of drag. [12] 7. A two stage rocket is launched vertically from a place on the equator under t he following conditions. Specific impulse, propellant fractions are 200 seconds and 0.9 respectively for both the stages. Mass of each motor at launch is 1000 kg an d the payload mass is 100 kg. Compute the velocity of the rocket, considering the earth rotational velocity. [12] 8. Derive the equation for the flight path angle of a lifting re-entry vehicle. [12]

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