College of

Engineering
Adoor
(Managed By
IHRD, A Govt. of
Kerala
Undertaking)
B.Tech Degree VII Semester First Internal Academic
Examination September -2019 Year: 2019-
2020
Slot: E Course Code & Name: ME
409 COMPRESSIBLE FLUID
FLOW

Duration: 1 Hr Max. Marks: 20

Course Outcomes:

ME409.01. To explain the fundamentals of gas dynamics, concept of Mach number, flow regimes, effect of Mach
number on compressibility, wave propagation, and methods for flow visualization & measurements.

ME409.02. To utilize the basic fluid mechanics equations and thermodynamic relations to solve simple compressible
fluid flow problems.

ME409.03. To apply one-dimensional flow equations to isentropic flow processes through passages with area
change.

ME 409.04. To apply one dimensional flow equations to adiabatic flow through constant area duct with fluid friction
and heat transfer.

ME409.05. To apply the one dimensional flow equations to compressible flows encountered with stationary normal
and oblique shock waves.

PART A Marks CO Cognitive

Answer All the Questions level
Outline the concept of stagnation and critical
1 2
conditions in compressible flows.

Compare the propagation of waves in subsonic and

2 3
supersonic flows

3 Explain the phenomenon of choking in isentropic flow 2

4 Relate the entry Mach number to the acceleration or 3

deceleration of fluid flow through a variable area duct.
PART B
Answer All Questions
Develop a relation for the percentage deviation
between the compressible and incompressible values
5 of pressure coefficient and hence compute its value for 5 ME409.02
a supersonic flow of perfect gas with Mach number =
2. Assume γ = 1.4.
6 The Mach number at inlet and exit of a supersonic 5 ME409.03
diffuser are 3 and 1.5 respectively. The air at inlet has
a pressure of 70 kPa and a temperature of -7oC. If the
mass flow rate of air is 125 kg/s, find (i) stagnation
conditions, (ii) exit area (iii) static conditions of air at
exit. Make use of isentropic relations and tables.