MTech Aerodynamics Lab syllabus for 1 Sem 2018 scheme 18MAEL16

Module-1 Modules 56 hours

1. Calibration of test section of a subsonic wind tunnel.

2. Smoke flow visualization on a wing model at different angles of incidence at low speeds. 

3. Tuft flow visualisation on a wing model at different angles of incidences at low speeds: Identify zones of attached and separated flows 

4. Surface pressure distribution around building models in multiple model arrangement 

5. Surface pressure distribution on a cambered wing at different angles of incidence and calculation of lift and pressure drag. 

6. Calculation of total drag of a cambered airfoil at a low incidence using pitot-static probe wake survey. 

7. Measurement of typical boundary layer velocity profile on the wind tunnel wall (at low speeds) using a pitot probe and calculation of boundary layer displacement and momentum thickness in the presence of a circular cylinder model.

8. Study the effect of Blockage ratio on drag & pressure distribution of a circular cylinder.

9. Determination of turbulence level in a low speed wind tunnel.

10. Study of pressure distribution on hemispherical objects.

11. Study on internal/external flow distribution of hollow tube structure. 

12. Conduct a series of test to obtain the stagnation pressure response of pitot probe in a wind tunnel for varied yaw angle and obtain the response curve in terms of error, (percentage of velocity head) to yaw angle.

 

Course outcomes:

After studying this course, students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate various experimental facilities

2. Explain the use of different sensors and measurement techniques

3. Perform the test, acquire the data and analyse and document