AE2353 Wind Tunnel Techniques Anna University question bank, previous year question paper and important 2marks

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PART A Answer All the Questions (10 x 2 = 20)

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:x'l#in the 9u$8in(h#m;s Pi Theorem. (or) 12. 9riefly dis$uss the s$#le effe$ts of simil#rities. 1%. Dis$uss the $l#ssifi$#tion of wind tunnels in det#il. (or) 1). :x'l#in with # ne#t di#(r#m the l#yout of # su soni$ wind tunnel. :x'l#in the te$hni,ues used for Tur ulen$e me#surements in # wind tunnel. (or) 1-. :x'l#in in det#il the $#li r#tion of # su'ersoni$ tunnel. 1/. :x'l#in with # ne#t s8et$h the wor8in( of # hot wire #nemometer. (or) 9riefly ex'l#in the me#surement of 'ressure< 5elo$ity #nd for$e in # wind tunnel. Dis$uss the smo8e #nd tuft (rid te$hni,ues used for flow 5isu#li6#tion. (or) 20. 9riefly ex'l#in the o'ti$#l methods used for flow 5isu#li6#tion. (10 > 2 = 20) Answer A.. the Questions 1. :x'l#in the term dyn#mi$ simil#rity. 2. Define "#$h num er. %. Define l#min#r #nd tur ulent flow. ). &h#t #re the $l#ssifi$#tions of wind tunnel! +#me #ny two e,ui'ments used in the $#li r#tion of wind tunnels. Define hori6ont#l uoy#n$y. /. &h#t is me#nt y .DA! PART = A

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