ANNA UNIVERSITY: CHENNAI-600 025

B.E/B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATIONS, April/May - 2013

Regulations 2008
Fourth Semester
(Aeronautical Engineering)
AE2258 Aerodynamics laboratory
Time: 3 Hours Maximum marks: 100


1. Obtain flow pattern over a flat kept at different angle using water flow channel and
discuss the change in the flow pattern with different orientation with flow. (100)


2. Obtain flow pattern over a cylindrical model using water flow channel and discuss the
change in the flow pattern with different motor rpm. (100)



3. Measure the test section velocity of a subsonic wind tunnel for motor RPM of 300, 350,
400, 450 and 500 and plot RPM vs test section velocity (100)



4. Calibrate subsonic wind tunnel available in your laboratory for three different free stream
velocities. (100)
5. Determine the pressure distribution over a given circular cylinder for a free stream
velocity corresponding to motor rpm of 300, 400 and 500 and plot the pressure co-
efficient C
P

vs. over the cylinder (100)



6. Determine the pressure distribution over a given smooth and rough circular cylinders for
same dimension for a free stream velocity corresponding to motor rpm of 400 and plot
the pressure co-efficient C
P

vs. and discuss the results obtained for smooth and rough
cylinders. (100)






7. Estimate the pressure distribution over a given aerofoil for a free stream velocity
corresponding to motor rpm of 300, 400 and 500 and plot the pressure co-efficient C
P
vs.
x/c. (100)
8. Determine the pressure distribution over a given symmetric aerofoilat three different
angle of attack namely, 0
o
, 5
o
, 10
o
for a free stream velocity corresponding to motor rpm
of 400 and estimate C
l
and C
d

. (100)




9. What is wind tunnel balance? Explain in detail about the working principle of a Wind
tunnel Balance. Using Wind tunnel Balance, obtain aerodynamic forces for an aerofoil at
an angle of attack of 5
o

for three different free stream velocities. (100)




10. Estimate the aerodynamic forces acting on a symmetric airfoil for different angle of
attack using wind tunnel balance. (100)



11. Draw schematic diagram of supersonic wind tunnel and explain the function of each
components. (100)
12. Design a convergent divergent nozzle delivering Mach 2.0 flow and calculate required
range of nozzle pressure ratio(NPR) for over expansion and under expansion levels.
Draw the variation of pressure along the length of the nozzle. (100)




13. Explain the procedure for calibration of supersonic wind tunnel available in your
laboratory. (100)




14. Using Schlieren system, obtain shock pattern for sonic underexpanded flow for NPR
2,3,5,7 and comment on the shock patterns with NPR. (100)




15. Using Schlieren system, obtain shock pattern for over expanded flow for three different
NPRsin a C-D Nozzle. (100)


16. Using Shadow Graph system, obtain shock pattern for an sonic underexpanded flow for
NPR 2,3,5 and comment on the shock patterns with NPR. (100)



17. Using Shadow Graph system, obtain shock pattern for over expanded flow for three
different NPRs in a C-D Nozzle designed for Mach 2.0 flow. (100)



18. a) Demonstrate the generation of lift and tip vortices.
b) Discuss the theories of lift generation (100)



19. Demonstrate the flow visualization procedure using smoke tunnel for various asymmetric
wing. Obtain the flow pattern over an airfoil with angle of attack 0
0
, 5
0
and 10
0

using smoke
tunnel. (100)


20. Demonstrate the flow visualization procedure using smoke tunnel for various camberedwing.
Obtain the flow pattern over an airfoil with angle of attack 0
0
, 5
0
and 10
0
(100)
using smoke tunnel.