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CBCS
SEMESTER III
ELEMENTS OF AERONAUTICS

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Third Semester B.E. Degree Examination, Dec.201 8l Jan.20l9

Elements of AerohaUtics
Time: 3 hrs. ., '"'tt', Max. Marks: 100
Note: Answer any FIVE full questions, choosing ONE full question from each module.
Module-1
o a. Explain with neat sketch Aircraft Axis systpm. (10 Marks)
o b. Derive and describe the hydrostatic equation and also state the relation between
geo-potential and geometric attitude. (10 Marks)

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0) 2 a. Describe about Typical Wing and fuselage structure with neat diagrams. (10 Marks)
o b. Discuss about the metallic and non-metallic materials f,or aircraft. (10 Marks)
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3 a. Define speed of sound ind prou. that a: JYRT (10 Marks)

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EE 4 a. ExplainWith neat sketches factors affecting Lift and Drag, _ (12 Marks)
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b. A jet bh"e which weighs 29430N and has a wing area of 20r# of
o2 250kmlhour. When the engine delivers 7357.5kW. 650/o of the power is used to overcome
a= the drag resistance of the wing. Calculate the coefficient of lift and coefflcient of drag wing.
o o.) Take density of air equals to 1.21 kg/tn'. ,1,,, ;,;,, (08 Marks)

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.dE 5 a. Describe principle of operation of Turbo jet engine with neat diagrary._ (10 Marks)
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6- b. Compare Advanlages and Disadvantage; ofTurbojet, Tur!9Prop and Turbofan .n8(,10.*urur)
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6_ 6a. Discuss about the performance characteristic of Twlojet, Turboprop and ,*0"1t .,il:[:j
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b. eXplanation about Ramjet,and Thrust augmentation with neat
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EO la. , With suitable diagrams describe details about static and Dynamic stability. (10 Marks)
>- (* b, .lDescribe in details *ith suitable diagrams Longitudinal stability and Lateral stability.
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o- 8a. Explain : i) Ldnding ii) Glading, of aircraft with neat sketches. (14 Marks)
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e< b. Give details about aerobatics.
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9a. What are the pneumatie system components discuss in details" (10 Marks)

Discuss about closed cbnfie hydraulic system in details with neat diagram" (10 Marks)

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l0 a. What are the ba!fu'metnods of cooling the cabin air, describe in details with neat diagrams'
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b. Explain in details with neat diagrams about :

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i) Magnetio Compass ii) Tachometer.
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I a. Explain with net sketch, the air smft*16ot'mhs. : (10 Marks)

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" a. Explain with neat sketch Brayton cycle and its appl'ioation s in jet engine. (10 Marks)
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l0 a. With the he4iHf,'6bck diagram, explain light aircraft electrical system. (10 Marks)
b. Write short tibtes on : i) Air Speed Indicator ii) Accelerometer' (10 Marks)
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b. Consider an airplane flying with a velocity of 60n9p'at"a standard altitude of 3km. At a point
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b. Explain Ramjet engipe;.1e# "'" (06 Marks)
c. tortojdffitiiuered airplane flying
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flyrng @ a'btandard altitude of 30,000{ velocity
30,000ft at a veloctty
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velocity*a6d6d$r.rrul exits are 16000ft/s and 640!hl#,
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6a. Explain TS and PV diagraq#r ideal Brayton c$]e' 'r i,r,.""'"' (08 Marks)
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l0 a. Describe Basic 6 and BffiqTGrouping of cockpit Display. (07 Marks)
b" Draw a neat diagram s$odrng the Antennas location in an aircraft' (08 Marks)
c. Describe APU. "s" .\ (05 Marks)

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