Experimental Aerodynamics Detailed Syllabus for B.Tech third year second 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 2016-2017 (R16) third year second sem is as follows.<\/p>\n
B.Tech. III Year II Sem. \u00a0 L\/T\/P\/C
\nCourse Code:NT603PC \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 4\/1\/0\/4<\/p>\n
UNIT \u2013 I: \u00a0Aerodynamic Experiments – History, Model Testing & Wind Tunnels – Types,<\/strong> UNIT – II: \u00a0Low Speed Wind Tunnels – Construction, Components, Performance & Wind Tunnel\u00a0<\/strong>Corrections:<\/strong> Low speed wind tunnel- principal components- working section, diffuser,\u00a0corners, turning vanes, fan, straighteners, honeycombs, screens, contraction cone, fan, motor function,\u00a0description, design requirements, constraints, construction, performance- loss\u00a0coefficients. Wind tunnel performance- flow quality, power losses.\u00a0Wind tunnel corrections. Sources of inaccuracies- buoyancy, solid blockage, wake blockage,\u00a0streamline curvature- causes, estimation, and correction. Total correction on airspeed,\u00a0dynamic pressure, and zero lift drag.<\/p>\n UNIT – III: \u00a0Load Measurements – Wind Tunnel Balances & Flow Measurements \u2013<\/strong>
\n Application:<\/strong> Forms of aerodynamic experiments- observation, measurement- objectives.\u00a0History means. Model testing- wind tunnel- principles – scaling laws, scale parameters significance.\u00a0Wind tunnels- low speed- types, description. High speed tunnels- transonic,\u00a0supersonic, hypersonic, shock tubes, special tunnels- low turbulence, high Re, environmental,\u00a0automobile- function, distinctive features, application. Major wind tunnel facilities description,\u00a0details.<\/p>\n
\n Instrumentation:<\/strong> Load measurements – wind tunnel balances, types, description,\u00a0application. Steady and unsteady pressure measurements and various types of pressure probes\u00a0and transducers, errors in pressure measurements; measurement of temperature using\u00a0thermocouples, resistance thermometers, temperature sensitive paints and liquid crystals;\u00a0measurement of airspeed, flow direction, boundary layer profile using Pitot static tubes, 5\u00a0hole probes, total head rake- function, working principle, types, details of design and\u00a0construction.<\/p>\n