. [1845] }1.0/B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2004, Seventh Seraester eee ss a Aeronautical Engineering AE 431 — ROCKETS AND MISSILES Maximum : 100 marks Answer ALL questions. PART A— (10 x 2 = 20 marks) What are called pyrogen igniters arid pyrotechnic igniters? @ What do you understand by detonationand why detonation oce YS > Mention the aerodynamis characteristic’ of uir-to-sin face inissiles. ae Di MPPF RTO CEE iguish. between body upwash and downwash in missile aerodynarnies. 5. Whatis'a zero-lift trajectory and what is its importance? 6, What are the different phases in ballistic missile trajectory? Hiflerentiats belween rocket stages and sub rackets hot ave the techniqnes that are used for sLage separation of a space launch vehicle in space? CSCC KO CVES Whacis an adapted ngvale? : s ir-smi: | why+ QV ; “4 ee : PART B—(6 x 16 = 80 marks) ( L wd, enki’ € AL, (a Derive the Teiolkovsky’s equation for rocket motion in freespace, (8) i)_,The spbci‘ic impulse of a rocket vehicle is 282 seconds. Its structural, gut? ae 8. List the important stage separation techniques which are used in space. > oe © Explain how the structural properties of aerospace materials are affected at 2 laWand High ESenperar Gee . ~ 10. Define two-dimensional rocket motion. How’many degress. of freedom does a cs rocket have ‘n such a motion? » at im PART B — (5 x 16 = 80 marks) % » ‘ 9 11, ( What are the important design considerations in the selection of lic uid Na =, rocket combustion chamber volume and shape? List and explain them Ne briefly. (19) - > (i) Sketch and explain a typical’/one-dimensional. tno@el of combustion 4 geresh cpechanism of ¢ composite sorjal prophellant. Sketch the temperatuie.. < a BE profile in both gas phese and oo jetisédl phase ofthe prophellant- (6) 7 Oe. : Z *. * D5 : “ea Fann z fi # * as : - % 22 i 5 e < ioe *12, (a) @) Explain the phenomenon propellant hammer in liquid rocket engine operation. ©. With neat sketches distinguish between body upwash and body s downwash in missile aerodynamics. ao) om : Or : (b) @ Sketch self impinging type and splash plate type liquid rocket i injectors and explain their advantages and tions. wo oR (i) Sketch the various forces and moments acting on a missile while fe passing through atmosphere. Assume that the thrust vector makes 2 an angle of ¢ with the missile body axis. What is the condition for vA tritn? ao) = 13. (a) () What are the various serodynamical shaped for forebodies of a rockets and air breathing missiles? Sketch any two shapes and show the typical pressure coe‘ficient variation over the aerodynemic surfaces. What factors need to be considered for their selection? (8) q (i) What is wave drag? What is its relative importance in the total drag = estimation of a supersonic missile? ow is wave drag coofficient % estimated for double wedge, modified double wedge and biconvex 3 a profiles of supersonic airfoils? (8). i x an ° Or (b) G) With a neat sketch explain the lateral-aerodynamic moment of a A rocket and briefly elucidate the variation of lateral aerodynamic My moment coofficient variation with angle.of attack. Tlow does thus » variation affect the stability of the rocket Hight? @) A (i). List, any four basic aerodynamic design considerations for the ue development of air-to-air missiles. Wat factors limit the range of rae such missiles? @ 14 (@) (0 Derive an expression for burnout time interms of specific impluse, mass ratio and thrust to weight ratio of rocket. Assume that rocket, develops constant thrust. co) Gi) Obtain expressions for burnout altitude and culmination altitude nt attained by a sounding rocket. The thrust developed by the rocket is constant. (erodynamie effects miay be nejlected. Assumo that the rocket motion is in a homogerieous gravitational field. (19) te ys & Or : & ok eat undergoes an inclined trale éSfistant plea angié A ahe:tockel levelops constant thiust ‘and TS ssbrioH isin a homoger.cous eee graditations As focBimeubelecity and burnouts" "~ ©, dWCiude aiff culmination time, Show thaliWhe"restical conjponent off} velocity int zero at culmination. Neglect “d@kodynamie fordes in the, “ae 2 abe Ft deriyationd 2 : $43516. @° @ Gi, o @ a Gia) ‘Suggest materials for the following : Re-entry nose cones, wing leading edges and rocket nozzle throat “inserts. Justify the selection of materials for the above. (6) Explain the principle behind secondary injection thrust vector control with a neat sxetch. Whatare the various types of fluids that can be used for secondary injection? 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