Reg. No. ________
Karunya University
(Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences)
(Declared as Deemed to be University under Sec.3 of the UGC Act, 1956)
Supplementary Examination - June 2011
Subject Title:
Subject Code:
BASICS OF AEROSPACE ENGINEERING
10AE202
Time: 3 hours
Maximum Marks: 100
Answer ALL questions
PART – A (10 x 1 = 10 MARKS)
1.
2.
A flying machine powered by human arms, leg or body movement is called __________.
The first gas turbine powered jet propelled airplane in history to fly on August 28, 1939 that
reached 435 miles per was __________.
3. Aircraft yawing movement can be controlled by __________.
4. Flight control system used in B747 is __________.
5. The speed at which a body moves through the air (or) speed at which the air moves over the
body is called __________.
6. The NACA 12345 airfoil has lift coefficient of __________.
7. The Ribs in wing gives airfoil shape to the wings. (True/False)
8. Composite materials are used in aircraft due to its __________.
9. For low speed airplanes, the types of propeller that can be used is __________.
10. The minimum starting speed of scram jet engine is __________.
PART – B (5 x 3 = 15 MARKS)
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12.
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14.
15.
What are the Primary and secondary control surfaces of an aircraft?
List the basic six flight instruments for aircraft.
Define induced drag.
What are the different types of fuselage construction used in aircraft?
Differentiate jet engine and rocket engine.
PART – C (5 x 15 = 75 MARKS)
16. Draw 3 views of an aircraft and explain the function of different components.
(OR)
17. Write notes on the developments in the field of aviation from 1773 to1948.
18. a.
b.
Explain the classification of an aircraft.
(10)
Explain the function of an airspeed indicator.
(5)
(OR)
19. Explain the fly-by-wire control system used in aircraft with its advantages and disadvantages.
20. What is International standard atmosphere? Obtain the Temperature, Pressure and Altitude
relation.
(OR)
21. Name the drags acting on aircraft and explain briefly.
22. Explain the types of fuselage construction.
(OR)
23. What are the non-metallic materials used in aircraft? Explain its advantages and disadvantages.
[P.T.O]
24. Draw schematic diagram of turbofan engine and explain its operation.
(OR)
25. What is the principle of operation of rocket? Explain the operation of liquid propellant rockets.