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The document outlines a series of questions related to wind tunnel experiments, including explanations for negative pressures, analysis of data from airflow experiments, sources of head loss, and techniques for measuring drag. It also includes calculations for free-stream velocity and Reynolds number based on airfoil data, as well as suggestions for flow visualization methods to detect wing stall. Each question is designed to assess understanding of fluid dynamics principles and experimental data interpretation.

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The document outlines a series of questions related to wind tunnel experiments, including explanations for negative pressures, analysis of data from airflow experiments, sources of head loss, and techniques for measuring drag. It also includes calculations for free-stream velocity and Reynolds number based on airfoil data, as well as suggestions for flow visualization methods to detect wing stall. Each question is designed to assess understanding of fluid dynamics principles and experimental data interpretation.

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23.04.

2024 AS2510 50 mins


(20 points)
1. In the wind tunnel eXperiments you conducted as part ofthis course, the measured
pressures were generally negative. Explain. (2)
2. Agroup of students did experiment on flow past a thin symmetric airfoiland
generated a table of c vs a. A portion of the data is shown below. Comment on the
correctness of this data. (2)

a (deg.) C
0.2
0.5
6 1.0

3. Name four sources of head loss in a wind tunnel. (2)

4. Here is a data set from the experiment: Flow over a flat plate'. Why were the
readings concluded after SI no. 10? Plot the flow field and explain. (3)

y-location velocity
SI. no.
(mm) (m/s)
13.751
0.3 13.876
0.6 14.001
4 0.9 14.607
1.2 15.017
1.5 15.132
7 1.8 15.303
2.1 15.416
9 2.4 15.472
10 2.7 15.472

5. Here is a graph from the experiment Flow past acircular cylinder-surface pressure
measurement'. Why is the experimental curve so different from the theoretical after
theta=Irad? Which, according to you is the correctplot, and what is the reason for
the incorrect prediction/measurement? (3)

O.5

-0.5

S-1.0

-1.5

-2.0

-2.5
actual p
C for ide al flow
-3.0

0.0 1.0 15 2.0 2.5


Angle (rad1ans)
6. Name two diflerent lechniques by which you measurcd the drag of an objcct in the
windtunncl. AIso state with justification if the technique measures the pressure drag.
skin-friction drag, or thetotal drag. (2)
7. Given below in the table is the measure of surlace pressure distribution over a surlace
ofNACA0015 symmetric airfoil of chord 65 mm, in which the freestream gauge
pressure was measured to be -1| mm of H20. Consider the ambient air pressure and
temperature to be 101325 Pa, and 30deg Celsius, respectively to calculate the
ambient air density. The ambient air dynamic viscosity is about I.86* 105 kg /(m.sec).
Consider the total pressure as the ambient air pressure.

Gauge pressure (mm of H20)


x/c
at 10deg AOA, surface
-23.3000
0.0462 -1.2000
0.0769 -3.6000
0.1077 -6.4000
0.1385 -9.5000
0.3385 -1|
0,4462 -||.4000
0.5538 -11.7000
0.6615 -1|.9000
0.7692 -11.6000

a. Calculate the free-stream velocity and Reynold's number based upon the
airfoil chord. (3)
b. State with justification for which airfoil surface (upper/lower) the pressure
data is given? (1)
8. Suggest a flow visualization method for detecting wing stall (which you arrive at by
changing a of the wing). Provide a sketch to show what you expect to see when the
flow stalls (using your visualization technique). (2)

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