JAYA GROUP OF INSTITUTIONS

DEPARTMENT OF AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

B.E DEGREE INTERNAL ASSESSMENT I
SUBJECT CODE/SUBJECT NAME: AE8602/ EXPERIMENTAL AERODYNAMICS
Year/Sem/Sec: III/VI/- Date:17.05.2022 Time: 90 minutes Max marks: 50

Part A (5x2=10)
1. What is wind tunnel balance?

2. Define calibration?

3. What is optical flow visualization technique? Write its application.

4. What are the six components of balance?

5. What are the advantages of Schleiren system over shadowgraph visualization technique?

Part B (1x8=8)
6. Explain in detail about Schleiren flow visualization technique.
Or
7. How do you calibrate flow angularity in the wind tunnel test section?
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Part C (2x16=32)

8. (a). Describe in detail about the wire type and strut type of wind tunnel balances used in measuring the
forces and moments in wind tunnel.

Or

(b) How do you calibrate subsonic wind tunnel?

9. (a) With a neat sketch, explain about the construction and working of Interferometer.

Or

(b) What is a smoke generator? Explain in detail about the smoke flow visualization technique.