JAYA GROUP OF INSTITUTION

DEPARTMENT OF AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

B.E DEGREE- INTERNAL ASSESSMENT - II
SUB CODE /SUB NAME: AE 8604 - AIRCRAFT DESIGN
YEAR/SEM/SEC: II/06/- DATE: 19.05.2022 TIME: 90 minutes MARKS: 50
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PART-A (5x2=10) answer the entire question

1. List the different types of aircraft engines available for speed between Mach 2 to 4
2. Low wing aircrafts generally are given dihedral wing configuration. What is the dihedral primarily
used for?
3. how to calculate takeoff and landing distance
4. what are the various landing gear loads acting in an Aircraft?
5. in low-speed aircrafts state the primary purpose of leading-edge sweep

PART-B (1x8=8)

6. write short notes on comparative merits and location of power plant

(Or)
7. what are major design aspects of wing design

PART-C (2x16=32)

8.a)Decribe the operating principle of a piston engine. What is the effect of flight? 
speed and altitude on the output of a piston engine? Explain piston engine 
performance characteristics. For what aircraft type should you recommend 
piston engine? 
(Or) 
b) Write an essay about thrust loading optimization of an aircraft. What are the 
different types of power plants for an aircraft? Explain the basis of engine 
selection for an aircraft. 
9. a) Give an explanation of the following topics: 
i) significance of the Reynold's number in aircraft design. 
ii) selection of aero foil parameters for a 
iii) subsonic aircraft. airfoil selection for supersonic aircraft. 
(Or) 
b) Explain airworthiness requirements of an aircraft and give examples. How is 
the V-n diagram of an aircraft constructed and what is its purpose?