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Aircraft Design QP 2

This document is an exam for an aircraft design course given at Excel Engineering College. The exam contains two parts: Part A consists of 10 short answer questions worth 2 marks each on topics related to aircraft design. Part B consists of 5 longer answer questions worth 16 marks each, allowing students to choose between two related questions for each. Topics covered in the exam include power plant selection, static and dynamic stability, drag estimation, performance, maneuverability, weight and balance, and loads on aircraft components. The exam was administered on September 19, 2013 for the second year of a master's program in aeronautical engineering.

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Aircraft Design QP 2

This document is an exam for an aircraft design course given at Excel Engineering College. The exam contains two parts: Part A consists of 10 short answer questions worth 2 marks each on topics related to aircraft design. Part B consists of 5 longer answer questions worth 16 marks each, allowing students to choose between two related questions for each. Topics covered in the exam include power plant selection, static and dynamic stability, drag estimation, performance, maneuverability, weight and balance, and loads on aircraft components. The exam was administered on September 19, 2013 for the second year of a master's program in aeronautical engineering.

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Excel Engineering College

Pallakapalayam

Department of Aeronautical Engineering


Internal Test II
AE9153 AIRCRAFT DESIGN Date: 19.09.13 Year/sem:II/III(M.E) Answer All Questions PART A (10 X 2 = 20 Marks) Time: 3Hrs Maximum Marks: 100

1. Define margin of safety? 2. Relate propeller efficiency and advance ratio? 3. What is static margin and its significance? 4. Briefly explain wing loading optimization? 5. What are disadvantages of titanium as an aircraft material? 6. Define range and endurance? 7. What is stability and its types? 8. Write the characteristics of propeller? 9. What are the basic requirements of power plant selection? 10. State the advantages of magnesium as an aircraft material?

PART B (5 X 16 = 80)

11. (a) Explain the Characteristics of different types of power plants. (or) (b) Explain about static and dynamic stability estimates and control requirements ? 12. (a) Explain the relative merits of location of power plant ? (or) (b) Explain about Drag estimation of complete aircraft? 13. (a) Describe take off and landing performance of aircraft?

(or) (b) Draw the maneuverability envelope and explain ? 14 (a) Explain about Weight estimation and balance diagram? (or) (b) Explain about balancing and maneuvering loads on tail plane? 15. (a) Explain range and endurance equation for jet engine aircraft ? (or) (b) What are the different location of power plant and discuss its merits?

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