UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS

Major Test -1 2021

TMA401M
Turbomachines IV
35 Marks
Duration 90 Minutes
EXAMINERS:
FIRST: Prof. V R VEEREDHI
SECOND: Prof. CC ENWEREMADU
EXTERNAL: Mr. Y A KAREEM

Use of non-programmable calculators is permissible.

Closed book examination.
Instructions:

Honor Pledge: I have neither given nor received aid on the examination.

Plagiarism is the act of taking words, ideas and thoughts of others and presenting it as your own. It
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1. Answer all questions

2. Write clearly using black ink
3. All calculations must be shown
4. All calculations must be rounded off to at least 3 significant figures
5. In the event of uncertainties, state your assumptions clearly and carry on with the
questions
6. Space your workout adequately
7. Read the questions carefully
8. Pay careful attention to the allocated marks
 Turbomachines IV
TMA401M

Major Test-1 (Unique Nr: 593049)

(2021)

Duration: 90 Minutes Total Marks: 35

Answer all questions

QUESTION 1

In a gas turbine, an ideal gas at a temperature of 400 0C is allowed to expand from an

initial pressure of 600kPa to 120kPa. Assuming isentropic expansion, determine the
temperature of the gas after expansion. Assume a suitable specific heat ratio
[12M]

QUESTION 2

MIG-25 fighter aircraft can reach a top speed of 3,494 km/h. If it is set to travel in a dry
and cold Siberian region in which the ambient temperature drops to - 25 0C, determine
the Mach number of the fighter plane. Make suitable assumptions.
[12M]

QUESTION 3

Atmospheric air enters in to a high speed compressor at 100kPa pressure and 27 0C.
The stagnation temperature measured at the leading edge of the compressor blades is
100 0C. Determine the stagnation pressure at the leading edge of the compressor
blade. Assume the specific heat ratio as 1.4.
[11M]

Total Marks [35]