REG.

NO
SCAD INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY,PALLADAM
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
SIXTH SEMESTER
B.E DEGREE - COMMON INTERNAL ASSESMENT TEST - I
ME 6604 GAS DYNAMICS AND JET PROPULSION
(REGULATIONS 2013)
PART-A TOTAL MARKS : 70
Answer ALL Questions (7 x 2 = 14 Marks)
1. What is the basic difference between compressible and incompressible fluid flow?
2. State the meaning of stagnation state, stagnation pressures and stagnation
temperatures.
3. What are the different regions of compressible flow?
4. What is the use of Mach number and its uses?
5. Define zone of action and zone of silence with neat sketch.
6. Define Crocco Number.
7. Define maximum velocity of fluid (Cmax).

PART-B (8+16+16+16=56 Marks)

8. An air jet ( = 1.4, R = 287 J/kgK) at 400K has sonic velocity. Determine
(Compulsory)
1. Velocity of sound at 400K
2. Velocity of sound at the stagnation conditions
3. Maximum velocity of the jet
4. Stagnation enthalpy
9. Air ( = 1.4, R = 287 J/kg K) enters a straight axis symmetric duct at 300K, 3.45 bar
and 150 m/s and leaves it at 277K, 2.058 bar and 260 m/s. The area of cross section at entry
is 500 cm2. Assuming adiabatic flow determine
1. Stagnation temperature
2. Maximum velocity
3. Mass flow rate
4. Area of cross section at exit
OR
10. Derive effect of Mach number on compressibility.
11. The flight speed is 800 km/h. The stagnation conditions are 105 kPa and 35C. Find
static conditions and flight Mach number.
OR
12. The Pressure, temperature and Mach number at the entry of a flow passage are 2.45 bar,
26.5 C and 1.4 respectively. If the exit Mach number is 2.5, determine the following
for adiabatic flow of a perfect gas ( = 1.3, R = 0.469 kJ/kg K).
1. Stagnation temperature
2. Temperature and velocity of gas at exit
3. The flow rate per square metre of the inlet cross section
13. A nozzle in a wind tunnel gives a test-section Mach number of 2.0. Air enters the
nozzle from a large reservoir at 0.69 bar and 310 K. The cross sectional area of the throat is
1000 cm2. Determine the following quantities for the tunnel for one dimensional isentropic
flow. (i) Pressures, temperatures and velocities at the throat and test-sections. (ii) Area of
cross section of the test section (iii) Mass flow rate (iv) Power required to drive
the compressor
OR
14. The Pressure, temperature and velocity of air at the entry of a diffuser are 0.7 bar, 345 K
and 190 m/s respectively. The entry diameter of a diffuser is 15 cm and exit diameter is 35 cm.
Determine the following.
(1) Exit pressure (2) Exit velocity (3) Force exerted on the diffuser walls. Assuming
isentropic flow and take = 1.4, Cp = 1005 J/kgK
 REG.NO
SCAD INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY,PALLADAM
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
SIXTH SEMESTER
B.E DEGREE - COMMON INTERNAL ASSESMENT TEST - I
ME 6604 GAS DYNAMICS AND JET PROPULSION
(REGULATIONS 2013)
PART-A TOTAL MARKS : 70
Answer ALL Questions (7 x 2 = 14 Marks)
1. What is the basic difference between compressible and incompressible fluid flow?
2. State the meaning of stagnation state, stagnation pressures and stagnation
temperatures.
3. What are the different regions of compressible flow?
4. What is the use of Mach number and its uses?
5. Define zone of action and zone of silence with neat sketch.
6. Define Crocco Number.
7. Define maximum velocity of fluid (Cmax).

PART-B (8+16+16+16=56 Marks)

8. An air jet ( = 1.4, R = 287 J/kgK) at 400K has sonic velocity. Determine
(Compulsory)
1. Velocity of sound at 400K
2. Velocity of sound at the stagnation conditions
3. Maximum velocity of the jet
4. Stagnation enthalpy
9. Air ( = 1.4, R = 287 J/kg K) enters a straight axis symmetric duct at 300K, 3.45 bar
and 150 m/s and leaves it at 277K, 2.058 bar and 260 m/s. The area of cross section at entry
is 500 cm2. Assuming adiabatic flow determine
1. Stagnation temperature
2. Maximum velocity
3. Mass flow rate
4. Area of cross section at exit
OR
10. Derive effect of Mach number on compressibility.
11. The flight speed is 800 km/h. The stagnation conditions are 105 kPa and 35C. Find
static conditions and flight Mach number.
OR
12. The Pressure, temperature and Mach number at the entry of a flow passage are 2.45 bar,
26.5 C and 1.4 respectively. If the exit Mach number is 2.5, determine the following
for adiabatic flow of a perfect gas ( = 1.3, R = 0.469 kJ/kg K).
1. Stagnation temperature
2. Temperature and velocity of gas at exit
3. The flow rate per square metre of the inlet cross section
13. A nozzle in a wind tunnel gives a test-section Mach number of 2.0. Air enters the
nozzle from a large reservoir at 0.69 bar and 310 K. The cross sectional area of the throat is
1000 cm2. Determine the following quantities for the tunnel for one dimensional isentropic
flow. (i) Pressures, temperatures and velocities at the throat and test-sections. (ii) Area of
cross section of the test section (iii) Mass flow rate (iv) Power required to drive
the compressor
OR
14. The Pressure, temperature and velocity of air at the entry of a diffuser are 0.7 bar, 345 K
and 190 m/s respectively. The entry diameter of a diffuser is 15 cm and exit diameter is 35 cm.
Determine the following.
(1) Exit pressure (2) Exit velocity (3) Force exerted on the diffuser walls. Assuming
isentropic flow and take = 1.4, Cp = 1005 J/kgK