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DEPARTMENT OF
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
QUESTION BANK
VI SEMESTER
Propulsion
Regulation – 2013
Professor/Mech
VALLIAMMAI ENGINEERING COLLEGE
SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur – 603203
UNIT I
SYLLABUS
Energy and momentum equations of compressible fluid flows – Stagnation states, Mach waves
andMach cone – Effect of Mach number on compressibility – Isentropic flow through variable ducts
–Nozzle and Diffusers.
PART - A
Q. No Questions BTL Competence
Level
1. Distinguish between nozzle and diffuser. BTL-2 Understanding
2. When does maximum flow occur for an isentropic flow with Remembering
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variable are duct?
3. Differentiate between compressible and incompressible flow. BTL-2 Understanding
4. Name the four reference velocities that ate used in expressing
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the third velocities in non- dimensional form.
5. ‘Zone of Silence’ is absent in subsonic flow, Why? BTL-5 Evaluating
6. What is the cross section of the nozzle required to BTL-5 Evaluating
increase the velocity of compressible fluid flow from (a)
7. subsonic to supersonic,
What is subsonic, sonic (b)
andsubsonic to sonic?
supersonic flow with respect to BTL-5 Evaluating
Mach number?
8. How the area and velocity vary in supersonic flow of nozzle BTL-6 Creating
and diffuser?
9. Define compressible flow and Mach number. BTL-1 Remembering
PART – B
(a) Derive the following relations for one dimensional
isentropic flow:
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1.
2. BTL-6 Creating
i. Stagnation temperature
ii. Critical temperature
iii. Static temperature at exit
iv. Area ratio.
6. Draw and explain Mach cone, Mach angle and Mach waves. BTL-3 Applying
7. A conical diffuser has entry and exit diameters of 15 cm
and 30 cm respectively. The pressure temperature and
velocity of air at entry are 0.69 bar, 340 K and 180 m/s
respectively. Determine BTL-3 Applying
i. The exit pressure,
ii. The exit velocity and
iii. The force exerted on the diffuser walls.
Assume isentropic flow, γ =1.4, Cp =1.005 KJ/Kg-K.
8. A nozzle in a wind tunnel gives a test – section Mach
number of 2.0.Air enters the nozzle from a large reservoir at
0.69 bars and 310 K .The cross – sectional area of the throat
is 1000cm². Determine the following quantities for the
tunnel for one dimensional isentropic flow
i. Pressures, temperature and velocities BTL-3 Applying
at the throat and test sections,
ii. Area of cross- sectional of the test
section
iii. Mass flow rate
iv. Power rate required to drive the compressor
PART - C
Flows through constant area ducts with heat transfer (Rayleigh flow) and Friction (Fanno flow) –
variation of flow properties.
PART - A
1 Give assumptions made on Rayleigh flow. BTL-2 Understanding
2 Differentiate between Fanno flow and Rayleigh flow. BTL-2 Understanding
3 Give two practical examples for Fanno flow and Rayleigh BTL-2 Understanding
flow analysis.
4 Sketch the Rayleigh line on the T-s plane and explain the BTL-3 Applying
significance of it.
5 List some flow properties. BTL-1 Remembering
PART – B
SYLLABUS
Governing equations – Variation of flow parameters across the normal and oblique shocks – Prandtl –
Meyer relations – Applications.
PART - A
1. Why the efficiency of a machine, experiencing shock wave is BTL-5 Evaluating
considerably low?
2. A normal shock occurs at a point in air flow where the BTL-3 Applying
pressure is 530 KPa and the temperature is -30C. If the
pressure ratio across this shock wave is 2.6. Find the Mach
number and static temperature at the downstream of the shock
waves.
3. Prepare the beneficial and adverse effects of shock waves. BTL-6 Creating
4. Define oblique shock. BTL-1 Remembering
5. What is the use of Pitot tube in supersonic flow? BTL-5 Evaluate
6. State the reasons the shock waves cannot be developed in BTL-2 Understanding
subsonic flow.
7. Mention the useful applications of shock wave. BTL-2 Understanding
8. Prepare the list the situations where shocks are undesirable. BTL-6 Creating
9. Explain how the pilot tube and could be used to measure the BTL-4 Analyzing
Mach number in supersonic flow.
10. Complete the Prandtl-Meyer relation for normal shock. BTL-3 Applying
11 Write the changes across normal shock for Mach number and BTL-5 Evaluating
static pressure.
12 Give two useful applications of the shock waves. BTL-2 Understanding
20 Calculate the strength of shock wave when normal shock BTL-3 Applying
appears at M = 2. PART -B
1 The state of a gas (γ=1.3, R =0.469 KJ/Kg K) upstream of a
normal shock is given by the following data: Mx =2.5, px= BTL-3
2bar, Tx =275K. Calculate the Mach number, pressure, Applying
temperature and velocity of the gas downstream of the shock;
check the calculated values with those give in the gas tables.
2
The ratio of the exit to entry area in a subsonic diffuser is
4.0 .The Mach number of a jet of air approaching the
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diffuser at p0 =1.013 bar, T =290 K is 2.2.There is a
standing normal shock wave just outside the diffuser entry.
The flow in the diffuser is isentropic. Determine at the exit
of the diffuser.
Theory of jet propulsion – Thrust equation – Thrust power and propulsive efficiency – Operating
principle, cycle analysis and use of stagnation state performance of ram jet, turbojet, turbofan and
turbo prop engines.
PART - A
1 Rewrite thrust power and propulsive efficiency of aircraft BTL-6 Creating
engine.
2 Why a ram jet engine does not require a compressor and BTL-4 Analyzing
turbine?
3 Name three commonly used aircraft engines. BTL-1 Remembering
4 List out the different types of jet engines. BTL-1 Remembering
b) Deduce the equation of Jet thrust and Propeller Thrust. BTL-5 Evaluating
PART -C
1 A turbojet engine operates at an altitude of 11km and a inlet
Mach number of 0.82. The data for a engine is given below:
Stagnation temperature at the turbine inlet = 1220K, Analyzing
Stagnation temperature rise through the Compressor = 170K, BTL-4
CV of the fuel = 42 MJ/kg, Compressor efficiency =
0.75,Combustor efficiency = 0.97,Turbine efficiency =
0.83.Determine (i) Air fuel ratio, (ii) Compressor pressure
ratio,(iii) Turbine pressure ratio,(iv)Velocity of aircraft.
2 Describe the working of supersonic ramjet engine with a neat
sketch. List out its advantages and disadvantages. BTL-5 Evaluating
UNIT V
SYLLABUS
PART -C
1 A rocket flies at 10,080 kmph with an effective exhaust jet
velocity of 1400 m/s and propellant flow rate of 5.0 kg/s. If
the heat of reaction of the propellant is 6500 kJ/kg of the
propellant mixture determine, (1) the propulsive efficiency BTL-2 Understanding
and power, (2) engine output and thermal efficiency and (3)
Overall efficiency.
2 Draw and explain various types of burning configuration of BTL-4 Analyzing
a solid propellant.
3 Explain briefly about the propellant feed system of a liquid BTL-5 Evaluating
propellant rocket engine
4 Awith
rocket engine
suitable has the
schematic following data: Effective jet
sketches. BTL-1 Remembering
velocity = 1200m/s. Flight to jet speed ratio = 0.82.
Oxidizer flow rate = 3.4 kg/s. Fuel flow rate = 1.2 kg/s.
Heat of reaction per kg of the exhaust gases =2520
kJ/kg. Calculate the following: (1). Thrust (2). Specific
impulse (3). Propulsive efficiency (4). Thermal
efficiency (5). Overall efficiency.