Reg. No.

B.TECH.DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOV 2018

SEMESTER – VI

AERO

1152AE118 – EXPERIMENTAL STRESS ANALYSIS

Maximum: 60 Marks Duration: Three Hours

Cognitive (K) levels

K1 - Remember, K2 – Understand, K3 – Apply, K4 – Analyze, K5 – Evaluate, K6 – Create

PART – A (10 x 1 = 10 Marks) [K1 and / or K2 Level]

Answer ALL questions. Each question carries ONE Mark.

CO K
no level

1. CO1 K1

2. CO1 K1

3. CO2 K1

4. CO2 K1

5. CO3 K1

6. CO3 K1

7. CO4 K1

8. CO4 K1

9. CO5 K1

10. CO5 K1

PART – B (5 x 4 = 20 Marks) [Only K2 Level]

Answer ALL questions. Each question carries 4 Marks.
CO K
no level
11. (a) Explain how does the Thrust and SFC vary with change in altitude. CO1 K2

[OR]

(b) Derive and expression to estimate the efficiency and thrust produced CO1 K2
by a propeller.

12. (a) What are the types of drag and what measures could be taken to CO2 K2
minimize the drag produced on the airplane?
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 [OR]

(b) What are the effects of skin friction drag and pressure drag over a bluff CO2 K2
body and a streamlined body?

13. (a) Derive an expression to find the maximum distance an airplane can CO3 K2
travel in one single flight with one load of fuel.
[OR]

(b) Derive an expression to estimate the thrust required and thrust CO3 K2
available for a steady level flight.

14. (a) Frame an equation to find the maximum climb angle for a airplane and CO4 K2
explain what is the use of Climb hodograph.

[OR]

(b) Write an expression to find the minimum gliding angle and derive an CO4 K2
expression to find the rate of sink.

15. (a) What are the methods employed to reduce the landing distance for an CO5 K2
airplane?

[OR]

(b) Form an equation to attain the radius of turn and turn rate for pull up CO5 K2
and pull-down maneuvers.

PART – C (5 x 6 = 30 Marks) [K2 and Above Levels]

Answer ALL questions. Each question carries 6 Marks.
CO K
no level
16. (a) CO1 K2
[OR]

(b) CO1 K2

17. (a) CO2 K2

[OR]

(b) CO2 K2

18. (a) CO3 K3

[OR]

(b) CO3 K3

19. (a) CO4 K3

[OR]

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 (b) CO4 K3

20. (a) CO5 K2

[OR]

(b) CO5 K2