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Question Paper Code : X 20059

B.E./B.Tech. Degree Examinations, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2020
Fourth Semester
Aeronautical Engineering
AE 6401 – Aerodynamics – I
(Regulations 2013)

Time : Three Hours Maximum : 100 Marks

Answer all questions

Part – A (10×2=20 Marks)

1. Differentiate finite control volume approach and infinitesimal fluid element

approach.

2. State the importance of stream function.

3. State D’Alembert’s paradox.

4. Define Magnus effect. Provide an example utilizing the concept.

5. What is meant by angle of attack ?

6. Explain the method of conformal transformation.

7. Distinguish between streamlines and vortex lines.

8. How is the flow past a wing modelled in potential flow analysis ?

9. What is meant by self-similar solutions ?

10. Define Critical Reynolds numbers.

Part – B (5×13=65 Marks)

11. a) Derive Bernoulli’s equation from Euler’s equation.

(OR)

b) Draw potential lines and stream lines for source-sink pair.

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12. a) i) Derive an expression for stream function and velocity potential function for
a vortex flow. (9)

ii) Obtain the velocity potential for a doublet flow. (4)

(OR)

b) i) With aid of suitable sketches explain the real flow over a rough and smooth
circular cylinder. (6)

ii) A source with strength 0.2 m3/s per meter and a vortex with strength 1 m3/s
are located at the origin. Determine the equation for velocity potential and
stream function. What are the velocity components x = lm and y = 0.5m ? (7)

13. a) i) State and prove Kutta-Joukowski’s theorem. (7)

ii) What is Kutta condition for flow past an airfoil ? (6)

(OR)

b) i) What are the basic assumptions made in thin airfoil theory ? (3)

ii) An airfoil’s camber line is defined by

2
z x x x
= 0.2   − 0.25   0 ≤ ≤ 0.4
c c c c
2
z x x x
= 0.0222 + 0.0888   − 0.110888   0.4 ≤ ≤ 1
c c c c

(Origin of co-ordinate system at Leading Edge, x-axis is along chord; y-axis

is perpendicular to x-axis in the plane of camber profile). Using thin airfoil
theory calculate

1) Angle of attack at zero lift of camber

2) Local coefficient of lift at 3.7 degrees

3) Calculate the pitching moment coefficient about leading edge. (10)

14. a) The variation of circulation over a wing having elliptic plan form with span b’
is given below :

2
 2y 
l′( y ) = ρ∞ V∞ Γ θ 1− 
 b 
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Determine :
i) Downwash
ii) Induced angle of attack
iii) Induced drag.
(OR)
b) Prove that the geometric angle of attack is equal to the sum of the effective
angle of attack plus the induced angle of attack.
15. a) Prove Blasius theorem for incompressible flow over a flat plate.
(OR)
b) Consider the flow over a small flat plate which is 8 cm long in the flow direction
and 1 m wide. The freestream conditions correspond to standard sea level and
the flow velocity is 120 m/s. Assuming laminar flow, calculate the boundary
layer thickness at the downstream edge and the drag force on the plate. For
the same flow over the same plate, assume that the boundary layer is now
completely turbulent. Calculate the boundary layer thickness at the trailing
edge and the drag force on the plate.
Part – C (1×15=15 Marks)

16. a) Find the resultant velocity vector induced at point A in Fig. 16(a) due to the
combination of uniform stream, line source, line sink and line vortex.

Fig. 16(a)
(OR)
b) A thin aerofoil has a camber line defined by the relation y = kx(x – 1) (x – 2)
where x and y are its co-ordinates expressed in terms of unit chord and the
origin is at the leading edge. If the maximum chamber is 2% of the chord,
determine the low speed two dimensional pitching moment coefficient at 3°
incidence.

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