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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER–VII (NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2021
Subject Code:3170110 Date:15/12/2021
Subject Name:Introduction to Aeroelasticity
Time:10:30 AM TO 01:00 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.

MARKS
Q.1 (a) Define the classification of Aero elasticity. 03
(b) Describe the Aero elastic Problems. 04
(c) Explain the Lift Distribution for the Steady Roll Case. 07

Q.2 (a) What is the Solution of Aero elastic Problems 03

(b) Explain Divergence of 2-D airfoil and Straight Wing. 04
(c) Explain the 2-D and 3-D Supersonic flow. 07
OR
(c) Derive the General form of the Aeroelastic Equation. 07
Q.3 (a) Define the Deformation of Structures. 03
(b) Explain the Energy Method of Aeroelastic structure. 04
(c) For a 2-D wing derive an expression for the aileron control 07
reversal speed.
OR
Q.3 (a) Explain One Dimensional Aeroelastic Model of Airfoils. 03
(b) Explain the Aerodynamic lift and moment for a 04
Harmonically oscillating Aerofoil.
(c) Write a note on Theodorsen Theory. 07
Q.4 (a) What is the Dynamic Aero elasticity. 03
(b) What is the flutter? Write the types of flutter. 04
(c) Explain the physics of bending – torsion flutter. 07
OR
Q.4 (a) What is the Aeroelasric Behaviour of a Flexible Wing. 03
(b) Define the Effect of Sweep Angle on Divergence Speed. 04
(c) Explain the Effect of Changes in Position of the Flexural and 07
Mass Axes.
Q.5 (a) What is the Zero Aerodynamic Damping. 03
(b) How many types of control reversal can happen in the 04
flying Airplane.
(c) Derive the Eigenvalue solution of flutter Equation. 07
OR
Q.5 (a) Explain the Static Aeroelastic Behaviour of a fixed Root 03
Flexible wing.
(b) What is Flutter determinant Explain. 04
(c) What are control effectiveness and control reversal? 07

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