Experimental Aerodynamics for B.Tech 8th sem is covered here. This gives the details about credits, number of hours and other details along with reference books for the course.
The detailed syllabus for Experimental Aerodynamics B.Tech (R13) eighthsem is as follows
OBJECTIVES:
To provide details, operating principles and limitations of forces, pressure, velocity and temperature measurements. To describe flow visualization techniques and to highlight in depth discussion of analog methods.
UNIT I: BASIC MEASUREMENTS IN FLUID MECHANICS [7 hours]
Objective of experimental studies – Fluid mechanics measurements – Properties of fluids – Measuring instruments – Performance terms associated with measurement systems – Direct measurements – Analogue methods – Flow visualization –Components of measuring systems – Importance of model studies.
UNIT II : CHARACTERISTICS OF MEASUREMENTS [10 hours]
Characteristic features, operation and performance of low speed, transonic, supersonic and special tunnels – Power losses in a wind tunnel – Instrumentation of wind tunnels – Turbulence- Wind tunnel balance –principles, types and classifications -Balance calibration.
UNIT III: FLOW VISUALIZATION AND ANALOGUE METHODS [9 hours]
Principles of Flow Visualization – Hele-Shaw apparatus – Interferometer – Fringe-Displacement method – Schlieren system – Shadowgraph – Hydraulic analogy – Hydraulic jumps – Electrolytic tank
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES
- Knowledge on measurement techniques in aerodynamic flow.
- Acquiring basics of wind tunnel measurement systems
- Specific instruments for flow parameter measurement like pressure, velocity, temperature etc
TEXT BOOKS:
- Rathakrishnan, E., “Instrumentation, Measurements, and Experiments in Fluids,” CRC Press – Taylor & Francis, 2007.
- Robert B Northrop, “Introduction to Instrumentation and Measurements”, Second Edition, CRC Press, Taylor & Francis, 2006.
REFERENCES:
- Pope, A., and Goin, L., “High Speed Wind Tunnel Testing”, John Wiley, 1985.Bradsaw Experimental Fluid Mechanics.
- NAL-UNI Lecture Series 12: Experimental Aerodynamics, NAL SP 98 01 April 1998
- Lecture course on “Advanced Flow diagnostic techniques” 17-19 September 2008 NAL, Bangalore
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