Code No: RR212102 Set No.

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II B.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations, November 2007
FUNDAMENTALS OF AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING
(Aeronautical Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Why monoplanes are considered better than biplanes in the present scenario?
[6]
(b) Distinguish between the performance characteristics of Piston Engine and Tur-
bine Engine. [10]

2. Define an aircraft. How do you classify the various flight vehicles ? [16]

3. Name the instrument for measuring altitude of operation of an aircraft. How many
kinds of such instruments are available for this purpose? Sketch and explain the
details of one based upon Pressure at that altitude. [16]

4. What is understood by the term “STABILITY OF ATMOSPHERE”? Work out

the conditions under which atmosphere is stable. [16]

5. What is airfoil? Describe the various airfoil shapes with the help of neat sketches.
[16]

6. Explain the monocoque construction and its relative advantages and disadvantages
[16]

7. (a) Describe the principle, construction and working of turboprop engine used in
airplanes.
(b) Give the altitude and speed limitations for turboprop engine and discuss their
effect on the engine. [8+8]

8. Explain the principle and working of rocket. Describe the different components of
a rocket. [16]

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Code No: RR212102 Set No. 2
II B.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations, November 2007
FUNDAMENTALS OF AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING
(Aeronautical Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Describe various modern techniques used to increase the stalling angle of the
aircraft. [7]
(b) The composite aircrafts are superior to metallic aircrafts. Explain how? [9]

2. (a) Explain the following terms and their function:

i. Flaperons
ii. Stabilators
iii. Ruddervators
iv. Canard wing
(b) Explain the functions of a tail rotor in a helicopter. [8+8]

3. Explain that the basic mechanism and principal of an air speed indicator and al-
timeter are essentially same. Where are the differences and what is the significance?
Make use of sketches. [16]

4. Discuss the characteristics of troposphere. How does the temperature vary in this
layer of atmosphere? Establish an expression for the same. Hence define lapse rate.
[16]

5. Explain the nomenclature of NACA 4 digit series, NACA 5 digit series. Draw and
explain the CL -α curve for an airfoil. [16]

6. Draw a neat sketch of a semi-monocoque fuselage construction and describe each

component of it. [16]

7. Compare and contrast the differences between the following types of engines used
in airplanes.

(a) Piston type

(b) Turboprop type
(c) Jet type. [16]

8. Explain the principle of jet thrust and propeller thrust. Enumerate the differences
between propeller thrust and jet thrust in airplanes. [16]

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Code No: RR212102 Set No. 3
II B.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations, November 2007
FUNDAMENTALS OF AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING
(Aeronautical Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. Discuss the developments in the field of aircraft materials over the years. [16]

2. (a) Distinguish between a fixed wing a/c, helicopter and tilt rotor aircraft. Give
example of each. [9]
(b) What are the various types of undercarriages used for a helicopter ? Explain.
[7]

3. What are the instruments essential for flying an aircraft? List the same and explain
the role of each one. Arrange these instruments as in the instrument panel of a
light airplane. How will it look for a modem, high capacity airliner? [16]

4. Explain the usefulness of atmosphere in generating lift drag and moments on a

lifting body with sketches and principles of physics. What if atmosphere were not
around? [16]

5. Explain Discuss the main structural components of the fuselage and loads acting
on them. [16]

6. What are the general types of construction of wings and fuselage, give practical
examples of each type with neat sketches. [16]

7. What are the various components of turboprop engine? Describe them briefly.
Discuss the different types of turboprop engines. [16]

8. Explain the principle of jet thrust and propeller thrust. Enumerate the differences
between propeller thrust and jet thrust in airplanes. [16]

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Code No: RR212102 Set No. 4
II B.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations, November 2007
FUNDAMENTALS OF AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING
(Aeronautical Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Write a note on Composite Materials.

(b) Distinguish between the use of Piston Engine and Turboshaft Engine on a
helicopter. [8+8]

2. Sketch the three views of a modern transport aircraft showing control surfaces, high
lift devices and other major components. Label the various components neatly. [16]

3. Explain a typical power assisted longitudinal control for a civil airliner. How does
it differ from a conventional pitch control mechanism for a light airplane? Explain
with sketches. [16]

4. Explain the usefulness of the study of atmosphere in aerospace engineering. What

are different layers of atmosphere? Discuss each one in some details? [16]

5. What is Mach number, what is the effect of Mach number on the compressibility
of the air? Why Mach number is so important? [16]

6. Compare making labeled sketches the monocoque, semi-monocoque and geodesic

construction for airplane wing. [16]

7. What are the various components of turbo jet engine? Describe them briefly. Dis-
cuss the different types of turbo jet engines. [16]

8. What are the different types of rockets? Discuss their relative merits and applica-
tions. [16]

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