Exam Details
| Subject | Introduction to Aeronautics | |
| Paper | ||
| Exam / Course | B.Tech in Aerospace Engineering (BTAE) | |
| Department | School of Engineering & Technology (SOET) | |
| Organization | indira gandhi national open university | |
| Position | ||
| Exam Date | June, 2015 | |
| City, State | new delhi, |
Question Paper
Explain the features of Wright Flyer with the help of neat sketches.
Write a short note on V/STOL machines.
Draw the top view and side view of a conventional aircraft showing various components. Also label the components.
Distinguish between primary and secondary control surfaces. How is control achieved through primary control surfaces
3. Explain V-n diagram of a typical fighter aircraft with the help of a neat sketch.
4. What is the importance of standard atmosphere Calculate the standard atmosphere values of pressure, density and temperature at an altitude of 19 km. Use lapse rate of-6.5 K/km for the gradient region.
5. Explain the working principle of an altimeter with the help of a neat sketch.
6. Define the following:
Critical Mach Number
Laminar Airfoil
Equivalent Airspeed
Pressure Altitude
Service Ceiling
7. How do propellers produce forward thrust Explain various types of propellers used in aircrafts.
Explain Drag Polar with the help of a sketch.
What are high-lift devices? List and explain the functioning of various high-lift devices.
9. Explain the effect of the following on airplane performance:
Sweep back
Aspect ratio
Wing tips
Write a short note on V/STOL machines.
Draw the top view and side view of a conventional aircraft showing various components. Also label the components.
Distinguish between primary and secondary control surfaces. How is control achieved through primary control surfaces
3. Explain V-n diagram of a typical fighter aircraft with the help of a neat sketch.
4. What is the importance of standard atmosphere Calculate the standard atmosphere values of pressure, density and temperature at an altitude of 19 km. Use lapse rate of-6.5 K/km for the gradient region.
5. Explain the working principle of an altimeter with the help of a neat sketch.
6. Define the following:
Critical Mach Number
Laminar Airfoil
Equivalent Airspeed
Pressure Altitude
Service Ceiling
7. How do propellers produce forward thrust Explain various types of propellers used in aircrafts.
Explain Drag Polar with the help of a sketch.
What are high-lift devices? List and explain the functioning of various high-lift devices.
9. Explain the effect of the following on airplane performance:
Sweep back
Aspect ratio
Wing tips
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Departments
- Centre for Corporate Education, Training & Consultancy (CCETC)
- Centre for Corporate Education, Training & Consultancy (CCETC)
- National Centre for Disability Studies (NCDS)
- School of Agriculture (SOA)
- School of Computer and Information Sciences (SOCIS)
- School of Continuing Education (SOCE)
- School of Education (SOE)
- School of Engineering & Technology (SOET)
- School of Extension and Development Studies (SOEDS)
- School of Foreign Languages (SOFL)
- School of Gender Development Studies(SOGDS)
- School of Health Science (SOHS)
- School of Humanities (SOH)
- School of Interdisciplinary and Trans-Disciplinary Studies (SOITDS)
- School of Journalism and New Media Studies (SOJNMS)
- School of Law (SOL)
- School of Management Studies (SOMS)
- School of Performing Arts and Visual Arts (SOPVA)
- School of Performing Arts and Visual Arts(SOPVA)
- School of Sciences (SOS)
- School of Social Sciences (SOSS)
- School of Social Work (SOSW)
- School of Tourism & Hospitality Service Sectoral SOMS (SOTHSM)
- School of Tourism &Hospitality Service Sectoral SOMS (SOTHSSM)
- School of Translation Studies and Training (SOTST)
- School of Vocational Education and Training (SOVET)
- Staff Training & Research in Distance Education (STRIDE)
Subjects
- Aerodynamics- I
- Aerodynamics- II
- Aircraft Design/Launch Vehicle/ Rocket Design
- Aircraft Instruments
- Aircraft Safety and Maintenance Engineering
- Aircraft Structures
- Aircraft Systems And Airworthiness Requirements
- Applied Chemistry
- Applied Physics
- Basic Control Theory
- CNS-ATM system
- Composite Materials
- Computer Fundamentals
- Engineering Drawing
- Environmental Science
- Flight Mechanics
- High Speed Aerodynamics
- Instruction To Computer Play Device
- Introduction to Aeronautics
- Introduction To Rocket And Missiles
- Mechanics Design
- Propulsion- I
- Propulsion- II
- Rocket Propulsion
- Space Dynamics
- Strength of Materials
- Technical Writing and Communication Skills
- Workshop Technology