ROLL NO.

G. K. M. College of Engineering and Technology

Perungalathur, Chennai – 600 063.
B.E. – First Internal Examinations, Janaury 2018.

DEPARTMENT OF AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

Sub Code/Name: AE6801/ WIND TUNNEL TECHNIQUES Time: 8:50 A.M- 10:20A.M
Year/Sem: IV/ VIII Date: 29/01/2017
Regulation: 2013 Max Mark: 50

PART - A (7 x 2 = 14 Marks)
(Answer ALL the questions)
1. Define Reynolds number?
2. Define Mach number?
3. Explain the term dynamic similarity.
4. Define Dimensional Homogeneity.
5. Write down the methods for selecting repeating variables?
6. What is wind tunnel and list out the classifications of wind tunnel?
7. Define open jet and closed jet.
PART-B (3 x 12=36 Marks)
(Answer any THREE of the following)

8. (a)Explain the Buckingham’s π -Theorem. [12]

(or)
. (b)(i) Briefly discuss the scale effects of similarities. [06]
(ii) The time period (t) of pendulum depends upon the length of the pendulum and acceleration due to
gravity (g). Derive an expression for the time period [06]
9. (a)Explain with a neat diagram the layouts of subsonic wind tunnels. [12]
(or)
(b)The frictional torque T of a disc of diameter D rotating at a speed N in a fluid of viscosity μ and density μ
μ
in a turbulent flow is given by T = D5 N2 ρφ [ 2 ], Prove this by the method of dimensions [12]
D Nρ
10. (a)The resisting force R of a supersonic plane during flight can be considered as dependent upon the
length of the aircraft of the aircraft l, velocity V , air viscosity μ, air density ρ and bulk modulus of air K.
express the functional relationship between these variables and the resisting force( Use rayleigh method)
[12]
(or)
(b). A pipe of diameter 1.5 m is required to transport on oil of specific gravity 0.90and viscosity 3*10 -2
poise at the rate of 3000 liter/s. Tests were conducted on a 15 cm diameter pipe using water on
20οC(0.01 Poise). Find the velocity and rate of flow in the model viscosity of water at 20οC. [12]

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