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.<\/p>\n
The detailed syllabus for Experimental Aerodynamics B.Tech (R13) eighthsem is as follows<\/p>\n
OBJECTIVES<\/strong>:<\/p>\n To provide details, operating principles and limitations of forces, pressure, velocity and\u00a0temperature measurements. To describe flow visualization techniques and to highlight in depth\u00a0discussion of analog methods.<\/p>\n UNIT I: BASIC MEASUREMENTS IN FLUID MECHANICS<\/strong> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0[7 hours] UNIT II : CHARACTERISTICS OF MEASUREMENTS<\/strong> \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0[10 hours] UNIT III: \u00a0FLOW VISUALIZATION AND ANALOGUE METHODS<\/strong> \u00a0 \u00a0[9 hours]
\nObjective of experimental studies \u2013 Fluid mechanics measurements \u2013 Properties of fluids \u2013 Measuring\u00a0instruments \u2013 Performance terms associated with measurement systems \u2013 Direct measurements – Analogue methods \u2013 Flow visualization \u2013Components of measuring systems \u2013 Importance of model\u00a0studies.<\/p>\n
\nCharacteristic features, operation and performance of low speed, transonic, supersonic and special\u00a0tunnels – Power losses in a wind tunnel \u2013 Instrumentation of wind tunnels \u2013 Turbulence- Wind tunnel balance \u2013principles, types and classifications -Balance calibration.<\/p>\n
\nPrinciples of Flow Visualization \u2013 Hele-Shaw apparatus – Interferometer \u2013 Fringe-Displacement\u00a0method \u2013 Schlieren system \u2013 Shadowgraph – Hydraulic analogy \u2013 Hydraulic jumps \u2013 Electrolytic tank<\/p>\n