Faculty of Engineering & Technology

M. S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences

Term Test 2 Question Paper – M. Tech.

Department Aerospace Engineering

Programme M. Tech in Aerospace Engineering Batch Full-Time 2020

Module Code 20ASC505A

Module Title Flight Mechanics

Instructions to students:
1. Question 1 is compulsory
2. Answer any 2 full questions from Q. No. 2 to Q. No. 5
3. Use only SI units
4. Use of non-programmable scientific calculator is permitted
5. Use of data handbook permitted wherever applicable
6. Missing data may be appropriately assumed
7. Notations used have usual meaning
8. Write clearly you’re Name, Register Number, Batch, Brach, Semester, Course
Code, Course Name, Total number of pages written and Date of Exam in First
Page of answer sheet.
9. All the answers must be hand written in A4 size white sheet. Preferably use black
gel pen.
10. In each page (from 2nd Page onwards), write your register number and mention
the page number at the bottom of page.
11. Save the answer sheet (scanned copy) as single pdf file and name the file with
your register number (For example if your register number is 19ETAA021001,
then file name should be 19ETAA021001.pdf)
12. Send the answer sheet to narahari.aae.et@msruas.ac.in with in the stipulated
time.
Date of Exam: 10th May 2021

Maximum Duration: 1 hr 15 mins Maximum Marks: 25

Question 1: (5 Marks)
Discuss the impact of Aspect ratio on the maximum (L/D) ratio of an aircraft neat sketch.

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Question 2: (5+5 =10 Marks)
An aircraft has mass of 50,000 kg, a wing area of 210 m2 and CL Max of 1.42. With the engines
giving a thrust of 23.4 kN it has a maximum speed of 110 m/s at an altitude where the relative
density is 0.75. Assume a drag polar CD = 0.02 + 0.05CL 2 .

a) Develop the Velocity-Load factor (V-n) diagram and mark the corner points.
b) Discuss the significance of the corner points in estimating structural loads.

Question 3: (4+6=10 Marks)

A turbojet aircraft of mass 18000 kg, wing area of 75 m2 while cruising at 10 km altitude
has all engine failure. Assuming a drag polar CD = 0.02 + 0.06CL 2 compute:
a. Maximum distance it can glide.
b. Glide velocity for maximum range.

Question 4: (5+5= 10 Marks)

Consider a generic combat aircraft of Mass = 10000 kg, Wing Area = 38m2,
Aspect Ratio = 2.0, epsilon= 0.8, CLmax = 1.7, CD0 = 0.02 and Thrust = 80 kN. Compute the
following at 3 km altitude:

a. Rate of climb at 1.3 times stall velocity.

b. Rate of climb 1.2 time minimum thrust velocity.

Question 5: (3+4+3=10 Marks)

a. Indicate the forces acting an aircraft during level turn with a neat sketch.
b. Develop equations for turn rate and radius of turn based on force balance.
c. Describe the two limiting cases of turn rates in flight.

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