Exam January 2014
Exam January 2014
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i. Under what assuΠ1ptlons can l● inear theory be applied?
ii. CoIIlpute the plessure coefflcient fbr the lower and upper side as function of χ/匕 . Plot the result in a
diagraln. Folr which values ofχ /ι (if any) is the pressure coefFncient equal to 0?
iii. Use shock— expansion theory to coliIIpute the plessul˙ e coefficient in region 2 and co∏ 1pare its value with
that resulting froln lineal theoly・
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x/c
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ii. What is the value ofthe critical Mach nulnber for this airfbil at α= θ
iii. Explaj[【 ns of clitical Mach nuⅲber.
'l what is the efEbct of Inaking the airfbil thicker in teΠ
Prob】 em 3 [25 pⓛ in's]
A rocket engine is ihstalled i' atest stand at sea level ωα = I xIσ Pω . In the colnbustion chalnbel ofthe
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η = BOθ O OC. The th● oat ofthe engine has a dialneter of αI 羽 and the Inass—
engine the total telnpelature is
Πow through the engine is 碗 = 20 λℓ/s. The Mach nulnber at the exit is ↓E = ι. Since the engine bulns
LOX with LH2, the gas constaIIt ofthe coⅲ bustion gasses is R = σΩ4 J/(η g
χ and γ = I.2.
i. Start froln the continuity equation and show that for choked flow the Inass flow thIough the e]r]˛ gine can
be conlputed as :
’
γ+ 1
poA*
γ
η =
√τ 플(¾ )’
=T
Deterlnine the total pressule in the conlbustion chambel, the nozzle exit cross section and the velocity at
the nozzle exit.
Indicate fbr which range of colnbustion chalnber p¨ essures (give the values) the flow through the nozzle
is (ω underexpanded and (b) overexpanded
Prob】 eⅢ 5 〔
1ⓛ pⓛ iⅡ
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Considel two shocks having a'bitlaly shock angles β and ˛. The shocks
intersect in a point (see flgu¨e on the Iight). As a Ⅱ
esult two new waves are
fbrlned. E즈 plain wether these are expansion or coⅡ 1plessions waves.