14.2, A airplane having a weight of 156960 N and a wing area of 4m" has a dag polar given by Cp 0.0170.06 C3. It coclerates under slandand sea level conditions from @ velocity of 100 mis to 220 mis. Obiain the distance covered and he time taken during. the acceleration assuming the thrust output to remain roughly constant at 53950, (on 1. A jet fighter for carter operation tas the following characteristics: W,, = 81600 N, S ~ 30 m! Chan," 24 Cig = 1.80. ‘The Tanding dag polar in ground effet is Cp = 044005C,2. Assume that the fietion coefficient while braking i8 1, =0.4. The touchdown speed as related to stall speed in the landing configuration is given by Vio = 1.15Va.._ The flight deck fength available for landing ground roll is 213 m. How fast must the carter be streaming for the landing to be completed successfully? Assume no surface wind: Vy = 0 and standard sea level conditions. Also assume that there is no effective thrust during the landing ground rol, 15ai_ An aiplane is fying at an altitade of 5000 m as indicated by the altimeter, andthe outside ae temperature is -20"C. Ifthe airplane is flying at true sir speed of 300 mis, determine the indicated airspeed. (6Marks) ii. A high altitude remotely piloted communication platform is flying ata pressure align of 18300 m and an indicated airspeed of 49 m/s, The ambient temperature is ~59°C. Estimate the Reynold’s number of the wing based on a ‘mean chord of 1.07 m, (U0 Marks) (oR) bai. With a neat sketch and necessary expressions, explain bow Mach meter works, (loMarks) Ji, With a peat sketch, expan the construction and working of| ‘atypical angle of attack indicator. (6 Marks) Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER 2013 Fifth Semester Answer ALL Questions PART—A(10x2=20 Marks) ‘What i the need for swept wings in high speed airerats? Which falls off more rapidly with height the density or the pressure? [In which type of airerats turboprop engines are preferred? Differentiate between TSFC and BSEC Explain the terms absolute ceiling and service exling, ‘Does the latest glide pve the longest time in the aie? If no, why not? Define Indicated air speed and tre ae speed? List the errors and comtection factors which have to be inchuded for air speed measurement? How is aerodynamic braking performed? Why is there a definite limit to the smallness ofthe radios ‘on Which an airplane ean turn?PART —B (5% 16= 80 Marks) wot KCY", Find the Iai A drag polar i given as Co a Co Joa {i The dag polar of a hypersonic glider is given inthe table below: ‘expression for Chauds Coma & G10] 005 [ou fous] 02 Co 0.028 0.0364) 0.05] 0.07] 010907, Fit the equation Cy = Coo(M) + K(M)C.2* to this data and chun tk, Assi ie (2). (oR) bi. Qualiatively explain the tansonic flight regime with the rag and lft properties. Suggest techniques to reduce the adverse effect (10 Marks) ii, With neat skeiches, explain drag polar at high speeds. (Ge. high subsonic, ransonic, supersonic and hypersonic) (Marks) 12.ai The efficiency of « propeller us 78%. At what forward speed will t provide @ thrust of | KN when driven by an engine of 210 KW power (Marks) ji, A rocket, the total mass of which is 25 kg, contains 10 kg fof fuel, Ill the uel is burnt in 2 seconds and is ejected ‘with a velocity of S00 mis, what thrust is produced?” What ‘would be the initial aeceleration if the rocket were fixed off vertically upwards? (Maris) ji. Write notes on constant speed propellers (Marks) (ory bi. Explain the performance characteristies of a turbofan ‘engine. Also explain the variation of the characterises ‘with bypass ratio, (10 Marks) fi, Write on the asyrnmetical efleets of propellers on the aircraft. (6 Marks) 13.a, A plider, weighs 365 kg and has a wing loading of 575 Nim’, Is drag polaris Cy 0.0140.022 Cy, Assume that the glider is launched at 460 m in still aie and over level ground. Assume standard atmospheric conditions, Caleulate the following (The greatest distance it ean cover along the ground. ‘The speed forthe greatest distance it ean cover along the ground, (Gi) ‘The longest duration it can stay airborne. (Gv) The spood for the longest duration it ean stay airborne. ‘Assume that the effect of changing density can be neglected. con ‘i, Amairplane with a weight of W and a wing area of Shas drag polar given by: p= Coo Cr?/ Ae, The maximum available thrust is T which may be considered independent of speed at a altiude, Derive an expression for the maximum level ‘ight speed at that given atte. fi A jet powered aitplane, with a weight of 4550 kg hus the {oilowing drag polar: Cy~ 0020045 CL’, ‘The wing area is $= 19 m?. The ‘maximum available thrust is 15800 N at 1500 m in standard atmosphere, Find the maximum level speed and ‘the coresponding L/D ratio.