ACS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
DEPT. OF AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING
Assignment I Questions - Module 1&2
ELEMENTS OF AERONAUTICS – BAE302
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1 Draw a neat sketch of a typical aircraft and mention the purpose of each part 1
2 What are high-lift devices explain with the help of neat sketches 1
3 Draw a neat sketch of a typical wing and mention the purpose of each part. 1
4 What are the forces acting on the aircraft? Explain drag in detail 1
5 Explain types of aircraft construction 2
6 Explain with neat sketch the aircraft motions 1
7 Explain with neat sketch, principal and operation of helicopter, their parts & 1
functions
8 Determine the standard atmospheric values of density, temperature & pressure at 1
a geo-potential altitude of 15 km
9 Define Standard atmosphere. Explain how the pressure, temperature & density 1
vary with the altitude
10 What are the desirable properties of aircraft materials 2
11 Explain the application of metallic & non-metallic materials in aircraft 2
12 Explain airfoil nomenclature with a neat sketch 2
13 Explain the parameters on which lift depends. Draw the lift & drag curves 2
14 What are the forces acting on aircraft. Explain Drag in detail. 2
15 Derive Bernoulli’s equation 2
16 Define: Aerodynamic center, Center of pressure, Pressure coefficient, Aspect 2
ratio & Mach Number
17 The pressure at a point on the wing of an airplane flying at a velocity of 70m/s in 2
the conditions associated with a standard altitude of 2km is 7.58x104 N/m2.
Calculate the pressure coefficient at that point on the wing. Sea level values of
density, temperature & pressure are respectively, 1.225kg/m3, 288.16K & 1bar.
Take a= -6.5K/km
18 Consider an airplane with wing surface area16m2 and span length of 8m, 2
generating a lift of 8000kg. For a flight velocity of 120m/s at standard sea level,
Calculate the lift coefficient, induced drag coefficient & induced drag. Assume
e=0.8, Density=1.225kg/m3
19 An airplane flying with a velocity of 65m/s at a standard altitude of 3km. The air 2
flow velocity at a point on the wing is 75m/s. Calculate the pressure at this point.
Use computed values of temperature, pressure & density at 3km altitude. Sea
level values of density, temperature & pressure are respectively, 1.225kg/m3,
288.16K & 1bar. Take lapse rate as -6.5K/km
ACS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
DEPT. OF AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING
Assignment II Questions - Module 3, 4 &5
ELEMENTS OF AERONAUTICS - BAE302
Q# CO
1 List out the differences between Piston engine & Jet engine. Draw the working 2
cycle involved
2 Compare the merits & demerits of Turbo jet, turbo fan & turbo prop 2
3 Compare the Pulse jet & Ram Jet with neat sketches 2
4 Describe with a neat sketch the working of Turbo prop & Turbo shaft engine 2
5 Explain the aircraft classification based on power plant location 2
6 Explain thrust augmentation 2
7 Explain static and dynamic stability 2
8 Explain longitudinal stability 2
9 Explain the Lateral stability with neat sketch 2
10 Explain the directional stability with neat sketch 2
11 Explain the purpose of Flaps, Slats & Tabs in Aircraft with neat sketches 2
12 Explain the turn performance and Derive relations for radius of turn and turn rate. 2
13 Explain the glide performance and derive the necessary relations 2
14 Explain the power curves with a neat sketch. Explain the maximum & minimum 2
speed for horizontal flight at a given altitude.
15 Write a note on Aerobatic aircraft & its maneuvers. 2
16 The maximum L/D of an airplane is 15. Calculate the minimum glide angle and 2
maximum range measured along the ground by airplane in a power off glide at
altitude of 4000m. Also calculate equilibrium glide velocity. Given density at
4km altitude is 0.8193kg/m3, gross weight of airplane is 1360kg, wing surface
area is 17m2 and CL=0.65.
17 An airplane is performing a level turn at true speed of 250m/s at a bank angle of 2
60°. Calculate the load factor, radius of turn & turn rate.
18 Draw a neat sketch of a typical hydraulic system and explain 3
19 Draw a neat sketch of inertial navigation system and explain 3
20 Explain Communication system 3
21 Explain FBW flight control system with the help of a neat sketch 3
22 Explain the fuel systems employed for aircraft 3
23 Describe a typical pneumatic system of an aircraft with a neat sketch 3
24 Explain in detail, the oxygen system 3
25 Explain aircraft electrical generation & distribution system 3
26 Explain the Electronic Flight Instrument System 3