Hall Ticket No Question Paper Code: AAEB13
INSTITUTE OF AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING
(Autonomous)
Dundigal, Hyderabad - 500 043
MODEL QUESTION PAPER - I
[Link] V Semester End Examinations, November- 2020
Regulations: R18
AIRFRAME STRUCTURAL DESIGN
(Mechanical Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
Answer ONE Question from each Module
All Questions Carry Equal Marks
All parts of the question must be answered in one place only
MODULE– I
1. a) Write in detail about the development of balloons during the 18 th century that flew in [7M]
air and created history in lifting a human being off the ground.
b) What was the critical aerodynamic contribution that the Wright brothers implemented [7M]
in order to achieve the first heavier than air flight?
2. a) Write a short notes on [7M]
(a) Troposphere
(b) Stratosphere
Thermosphere
b) Write a short note on the radioactive environment of earth? Explain with example? [7M]
MODULE– II
3. a) Write short notes on [7M]
(a) Angle of attack.
(b) Angle of incidence.
(c) Center of pressure.
b) Draw a neat sketch of [7M]
(a) Aircraft and label its parts and write down about functions of each part.
(b) Helicopter and label its parts and write down about functions of each part.
4. a) Define Mach number. Explain the classification of flow regimes based on mach [7M]
number. Write short notes on compressibility? Explain with an example?
b) Describe in detail about the different types of drag that are induced on an airfoil? List [7M]
out the advantages and disadvantages of winglets?
MODULE – III
5. a) Explain in detail about [7M]
(a) Turns.
(b) Side slips.
(c) Take-off.
(d) Landing.
(e) Gliding flight
b) Develop an expression for accelerated and un accelerated climb for conventional [7M]
aircraft with detailed assumptions
6. a) Derive the mathematical expression for longitudinal static stability for forward tail [7M]
configuration (canard wing configuration)?
b) Describe briefly about accelerated and stable flight? conditions at different segments [7M]
of the mission profile of an aircraft.
MODULE – IV
7. a) Explain the difference in construction of monocoque and semi monocoque fuselage [7M]
construction with help of diagrams.
b) Explain different components of aircraft wing with help of diagram and explain about [7M]
the types loaded by each component.
8. a) Explain clearly components of turbo prop, Turbo jet and Turbo fan engines with help [7M]
of neat diagrams.
b) Construct tables comparing the merits and disadvantages of engines using the gas [7M]
generator cycle and stage combustion cycle
MODULE – V
9. a) Describe in detail about perturbations occurred for a satellite and what are the steps [7M]
taken to regain the original path?
b) What are insulating and plating processes? Explain the need for insulating and Plating [7M]
the satellite components. Cite a few examples.
10. a) Explain about tether mechanism and YO-YO mechanism for stabilizing satellites from [7M]
perturbations?
b) Formulate the equations of motion for the ballistic reentry module from an altitude of [7M]
100 km?
MAPPING OF COURSE OUTCOMES WITH
SEMESTER END EXAMINATION (SEE) MODELQUESTION PAPER
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
The course should enable the students to:
I The fundamental concepts of various airframe designs, aircraft propulsion systems and
aerodynamic forces/moments acting on the aircraft and spacecraft under static and dynamic
load conditions.
II The characteristics of stability and performance of an aircraft and the role of primary and
secondary controls in longitudinal and lateral stability.
III The properties of different materials that are used in industries for manufacturing various
components of an aircraft and spacecraft.
IV The mathematical modeling of tailless aircraft, flapping wing aircraft and innovative designs
in modern aircraft for future requirements.
COURSE OUTCOMES (COs):
After successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
CO 1 Understand the theoretical knowledge behind the design and development of aircrafts and
spacecraft for distinguishing them based on the mission requirements.
CO 2 Apply Newton’s law of motion to determine the governing equations, for interpreting the
physics of flow over an aircraft and spacecraft.
CO 3 Explain the topology and geometric specifications of an aircraft and spacecraft for
identifying the suitable engineering applications under appropriate parametric assumptions
and limitations.
CO 4 Solve the performance parameters of an aircraft and spacecraft based on the aerodynamic
forces and moments acting on the body.
CO 5 Describe the properties of an international standard atmosphere for identifying the
suitable aircraft and/or spacecraft model for different transport scenarios
CO 6 Explain the different types of stability techniques and their usage in real world
applications by understanding its limitations and safety measures.
CO 7 Classify different types of aircraft propulsion systems and the effect of operating variables
on its performance.
CO 8 Explain different material properties and their usage in different segments of aircraft and
spacecraft.
CO 9 Discuss the importance of the aircraft wing, for generating maximum lift by reducing the
specific fuel consumption.
CO 10 Understand selection criteria and properties of materials to perform under adverse
conditions for design the new components as per the requirements.
CO 11 Choose an appropriate airframe design to withstand all types of loads in different flight
conditions.
CO 12 Design the advanced UAVS models like flapping wing models and micro-aerial
vehicles.
MAPPING OF SEMESTER END EXAMINATION QUESTIONS TO COURSEOUTCOMES
Blooms
Question
All questions carry equal marks Taxonomy COs POs
No
Level
1 a Write in detail about the development of balloons during Remember CO 1 PO
the 18th century that flew in air and created history in 1
lifting a human being off the ground.
b What was the critical aerodynamic contribution that the Understand CO 3 PO
Wright brothers implemented in order to achieve the 1
first heavier than air flight?
2 a Write a short notes on Understand CO 5 PO2
[Link]
b. Stratosphere
c. Thermosphere
b Write a short note on the radioactive environment of Understand CO 1 PO 1
earth? Explain with example?
3 a Write short notes on Understand CO 3 PO 1
a. Angle of attack.
b. Angle of incidence.
c. Center of pressure.
b Draw a neat sketch of Understand CO 5 PO 1
a. Aircraft and label its parts and write down about
functions of each part.
b. Helicopter and label its parts and write down
about functions of each part.
4 a Define Mach number. Explain the classification of flow Remember CO 3 PO
regimes based on mach number. Write short notes on 1
compressibility? Explain with an example?
b Describe in detail about the different types of drag that Understand CO 5 PO
are induced on an airfoil? List out the advantages and 1/
disadvantages of winglets? PO
2
5 a Explain in detail about Understand CO 6 PO
1
a. Turns.
b. Side slips.
c. Take-off.
d. Landing.
e. Gliding flight
b Develop an expression for accelerated and un Apply CO 2,CO PO2
accelerated climb for conventional aircraft with detailed 4,CO 12
assumptions
6 a Derive the mathematical expression for longitudinal Understand CO 9 PO 1
static stability for forward tail configuration (canard
wing configuration)?
b Describe briefly about accelerated and stable flight? Understand CO 9 PO2
Conditions at different segments of the mission profile /PO 4
of an aircraft.
7 a Explain the difference in construction of monocoque Understand CO 10 PO
and semi monocoque fuselage construction with help of 1
diagrams.
b Explain different components of aircraft wing with help Understand CO 10 PO2/
of diagram and explain about the types loaded by each PO4
component.
8 a Explain clearly components of turbo prop, Turbo jet Understand CO 7 PO
and Turbo fan engines with help of neat diagrams. 1
b Construct tables comparing the merits and Apply CO 11 PO
disadvantages of engines using the gas generator cycle 1/
and stage combustion cycle PO
2
9 a Describe in detail about perturbations occurred for a Understand CO 10 PO
satellite and what are the steps taken to regain the 1
original path?
b What are insulating and plating processes? Explain the Understand CO 8 PO
need for insulating and Plating the satellite components. 1/
Cite a few examples. PO
2
1 a Explain about tether mechanism and YO-YO mechanism Understand CO 8 PO
0 for stabilizing satellites from perturbations? 1
b Formulate the equations of motion for the ballistic Understand CO 10 PO
reentry module from an altitude of 100 km? 2/
PO
4
KNOWLEDGE COMPETENCY LEVELS OF MODEL QUESTION PAPER
Signature of Course Coordinator HOD, ME
Mr. A Rathan Babu, Assistant Professor