Exam Details

Subject Introduction To Rocket And Missiles
Paper
Exam / Course B.Tech in Aerospace Engineering (BTAE)
Department School of Engineering & Technology (SOET)
Organization indira gandhi national open university
Position
Exam Date December, 2016
City, State new delhi,


Question Paper

No. of Printed Pages 2 IBAS-024!
B.Tech. AEROSPACE ENGINEERING (BTAE)
Term-End Examination
00373
December, 2016
BAS-024 INTRODUCTION TO ROCKETS AND MISSILES
Time: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 70
Note: Attempt any seven questions. All questions carry equal marks. Use of scientific calculator is permitted. Assume suitable data, if any.


1. What is a rocket? Classify it on the basis of the sources of energy. 10

2. Explain the working of a liquid propellant rocket with the help of a block diagram. 10

3. What is the area ratio for the rocket nozzle Derive the expression for area ratio of a rocket nozzle. 10

4. What are the differences in altitude control of solid rockets and altitude control of liquid rockets Explain clearly with neat sketches. 5

Describe the criteria for selecting suitable materials for fabricating rockets and missiles. 5

5. What is staging? Explain its utility by taking a suitable example. 10

6. Differentiate between rockets and missiles. Compare their characteristics with suitable examples. 10

7. What is geysering? Explain the sequence of events for geysering cycle. 5

Describe the significance of specific propellant consumption. 5

8. Draw the external configuration of a rocket and explain the different aerodynamic forces and moments acting on it. How do you obtain the non-dimensional coefficients corresponding to these and how do they vary with Mach number? 10

9. Explain the homing command guidance and beam rider guidance. Discuss their advantages and disadvantages. 10

10. Write short notes on any two of the following: 5+5=10

Jet Control

Body Up Wash

Rocket Dispersion

Igniters


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  • School of Education (SOE)
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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