Seat No:______________ Enrollment No:____________________

PARUL UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY
B.Tech., Winter 2016 - 17 Examination
Semester: 3 Date: 14/12/2016
Subject Code: 03101201 Time: 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Subject Name: Elements of Aeronautics Total Marks: 100
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions from each section.
2. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
3. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
4. Write section-A, section-B on separate answer sheets.

SECTION-A
Q:1 (a) Define with respect to Aeronautical terminology. (05)
1. Airfoil
2. Lift
3. Drag
4. Angle of attack
5. Centre of Pressure
Q:1 (b) Write a short note on Nomenclature of aerofoil with neat sketch. (05)
Q:2 (a) Explain working principle of primary flight control surfaces. (07)
Q:2 (b) Explain working principle of trim tabs, flaps, spoilers. (07)
OR
Q:2 (b) How the Lift is Generated over an airfoil? Explain in brief. (07)
Q:3 (a) Define in Brief. 1. Thrust 2. Compressible flow 3. Incompressible flow. (07)
Q:3 (b) Differentiate between static and dynamic stability. (06)
OR
Q:3 (b) Discuss NACA 4 series airfoil. (06)
Q:4 (a) Draw and Explain Pressure & Shear distributions over a symmetrical airfoil. (07)
Q:4 (b) The air pressure and density at a point on the wing of a Boeing 747 are 1.10*105 N/m2 and (06)
1.20 kg/m3, respectively. What is a temperature at that point? Also discuss, Difference
between symmetrical and unsymmetrical airfoil.

SECTION-B
Q:1 (a) What is Propulsion system? Explain Working principle of jet engine. (05)
Q:1 (b) Draw and explain an open cycle gas turbine engine. (05)
Q:2 (a) Draw and explain H-S and T-S diagram for Ideal Brayton cycle for gas turbine engine. (07)
Q:2 (b) Explain VOR, DME, and Navigation. (06)
OR
Q:2 (b) 1. Sketch a conventional aircraft and label all its functional parts. (06)
2. Explain the importance of aircraft structures in designing of an aircraft
Q:3 (a) Sketch and label monocoque and semi-monocoque arrangements of fuselage and explain their (07)
differences in detail.
Q:3 (b) Write a short note on the functioning of landing gear; explain all the parts and its importance. (06)
A neat and labeled sketch is compulsory.
OR
(b) Explain the functions of: (06)
1. Bulkhead
2. Rudder
3. Skin
4. Floor beams
5. Wing box
6. Spoiler
Q:4 (a) Draw a layout and elevation of ILS with nomenclature. Explain functions of ILS transmitters. (07)
Q:4 (b) Explain components of air traffic control. How does an ATC officer manage air traffic of (07)
arriving and departing flights?

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