INSTITUTE OF AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

(Autonomous)
Dundigal, Hyderabad - 500 043

AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING
QUESTION BANK

Course Title AEROSPACE STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS

Course Code AAEB25
Program B.Tech
Semester VII AE
Course Type Core
Regulation IARE R18
Theory Practical
Course Structure Lecture Tutorials Credits Laboratory Credits
3 - 3 - -
Course Coordinator Mr. Gooty Rohan, Assistant Professor

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
The students will try to learn:

I Demonstrate the knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering by

developing the equations of motion for vibratory systems and solving for the free
and forced response.
II Understand to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems. This will be
accomplished by having students model, analyze and modify a vibratory structure
order to achieve specified requirements.
III Introduce to structural vibrations which may affect safety and reliability of
engineering systems.
IV Describe structural dynamic and steady and unsteady aerodynamics aspects of
airframe and its components of space structures.

COURSE OUTCOMES:
After successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
CO 1 Explain the concepts of the equation of motion of free vibration Understand
and its response for determining the nature of single degree of
freedom.
 CO 2 Demonstrate the response of step function, periodic excitation Understand
(Fourier series and transform, Laplace transform) of Single DOF for
determining the freely vibrating of a body.
CO 3 Construct the equation of motion of free vibration for the design Apply
of the analysis of the spring-mass system.
CO 4 Apply the various equations of forced vibration for determining the Apply
frequency of the body.
CO 5 Understand the torsional vibrations of rotor and geared systems Understand
for determining the DOF of the vibrating systems.
CO 6 Develop the formulation of stiffness and flexibility influence Apply
coefficients for simplifying solution of multi DOF systems.
CO 7 Analyze the transverse, longitudinal, torsional and lateral Analyze
vibrations of cables, rods and beams for the design of continue
elastic body.
CO 8 Understand the difference between the static and dynamic Understand
aeroelasticity for determining the aeroelastic model of airfoils.
CO 9 Analyze the static and dynamic aeroelasticity of the typical airfoil Analyze
and wing sections of aircraft using Eigen functions and Laplace
equationfor design of aircraft wing.

QUESTION BANK:
Q.No QUESTION Taxonomy
How does this subsume CO’s
the level
MODULE I
SINGLE-DEGREE-OF-FREEDOM LINEAR SYSTEMS
PART A-PROBLEM SOLVING AND CRITICAL THINKING QUESTIONS
1 The mass of a Understand The learner will try to CO 1
spring-mass-dashpot system recall the function of
is given an initial velocity spring-mass and then
5n , where is the undamped explain simplfy the
natural frequency of the frequency
system. Find the equation
of motion for the system.
2 A mass of 20kg is supported Understand The learner will try to CO 2
on two isolators as shown in recall damped and
fig below. Determine the undamped frequency, Apply
undamped and damped it in determining impulse
natural frequencies of the
system, neglecting the mass
of the Isolators.

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3 A gun barrel of mass 500kg Understand The learner will try to CO 2
has a recoil spring of recall operation principle of
stiffness 3, 00,000 N/m. If cruise and ballistic missile
the barrel recoils 1.2 meters works and then explain the
on firing, determine, (a) differences between them
initial velocity of the barrel
(b) critical damping
coefficient of the dashpot
which is engaged at the end
of the recoil stroke (c) Time
required for the barrel to
return to a position 50mm
from the initial Position.
4 A 25 kg mass is resting on a Understand The learner will try to CO 1
spring of 4900 N/m and recall the concept of Ion
dashpot of 147 N-se/m in propulsion and then
Parallel. If a velocity of 0.10 explain how thrust is
m/sec is applied to the mass generated using Xenon as
at the rest position, what propellant
will be its displacement
from the equilibrium
position at the end of first
second?
5 A rail road bumper is Understand The learner will try to CO 1
designed as a spring in recall the concept of Ion
parallel with a viscous propulsion and then
damper. What is the explain how thrust is
bumper’s damping generated
coefficient such that the
system has a damping ratio
of 1.25, when the bumper is
engaged by a rail car of
20000 kg mass. The stiffness
of the spring is 2E5 N/m. If
the rail car engages the
bumper, while traveling at a
speed of 20m/s, what is the
maximum deflection of the
bumper?

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6 A disc of a torsional Understand The learner will try to CO 1
pendulum has a moment of recall the working of solid
inertia of 6E-2 kg-m2 and is rocket motor and then
immersed in a viscous fluid. explain its advantages and
The shaft attached to it is disadvantages
0.4m long and 0.1m in
diameter. When the
pendulum is oscillating, the
observed amplitudes on the
same side of the mean
position for successive cycles
are 90, 60 and 40.
Determine (i) logarithmic
decrement (ii) damping
torque per unit velocity and
(iii) the periodic time of
vibration. Assume G =
4.4E10 N/m2, for the shaft
material.
7 A mass of 1 kg is to be Apply The learner will try to CO 2
supported on a spring recall the definition of
having a stiffness of 9800 missile and then explain
N/m. The Damping the classification of missiles
coefficient is 5.9 N-sec/m. and identify the missiles
Determine the natural that are developed by
frequency of the system. various defense
Find also the logarithmic organizations
decrement and the
amplitude after three cycles
if the Initial displacement is
0.003m.
8 The damped vibration Apply The learner will try to CO 2
record of a recall the thrust equation
spring-mass-dashpot system and then Understand the
shows the Following data. concept of Specific impulse
Amplitude on second cycle and payload ratio and solve
= 0.012m; Amplitude on the problem
third cycle = 0.0105m;
Spring constant k = 7840
N/m; Mass m = 2kg.
Determine the damping
constant, Assuming it to be
viscous.

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9 A mass of 2kg is supported Apply The learner will try to CO 2
on an isolator having a recall the definition of
spring scale of 2940 N/m forces, moments, center of
and viscous damping. If the pressure and center of
amplitude of free vibration gravity and then
of the mass falls to one half Understand various forces
its original values in 1.5 acting on rocket about COP
seconds, determine the and COG and then
damping coefficient of the illustrate various forces
isolator.
10 A system of beam supports Understand The learner will try to CO 2
a mass of 1200 kg. The recall the concept of drag
motor has an unbalanced of a aerodynamic surface
mass of 1 kg located at 6 cm and then explain various
radius. It is known that the components of it
resonance occurs at 2210
rpm. What amplitude of
vibration can be expected
at the motors operating
speed of 1440 rpm if the
damping factor is assumed
to be less than 0.1?
PART-B LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS
1 Discuss the response of Understand The learner will try to CO 1
under damped , critically recall various components
damped and over damped and performance para
systems using respective meters and then explain
response equations and with a neat sketches various
curves. components
2 A machine part of mass Understand The learner will try to CO 2
2.5Kg vibrates in a viscous recall the various
medium. A harmonic classification of missiles and
exiting force of 30N acts on then explain with a flow
the part and causes chart various classes of
resonant amplitude of 14mm Missiles
with a period of 0.22 sec.
Find the damping coefficient
if the frequency of the
exciting force is changed to
4Hz. Determine the increase
in the amplitude of forced
vibration upon removal of
the damper.

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3 A damped system has Understand The learner will try to CO 1
following elements: Mass = recall the various
4 kg; k = 1 kN/m; C = 40 classification of Then
N-sec/m. Determine: (a) explain with a flow chart
Damping factor and natural various classes of rockets.
frequency of damped
oscillation. (b) Logarithmic
decrement and number of
cycles after which the
original amplitude is
reduced to 20.
4 Explain the terms Understand The learner will try to CO 2
generalized impedance and recall how cruise and
admittance of a system. ballistic missile works and
then explain the differences
between them
5 In a particular case of a Apply The learner will try to CO 2
large canon, the gun barrel recall Newton’s law of
and recoil mechanism have motion and then derive the
a mass of 500kg with recoil ideal rocket equation and
spring stiffness 10,000N/m. Apply it in determining
The gun recoils 0.4m upon specific impulse and payload
firing. Find i) Critical ratio
damping co efficient of the
damper. (ii) Initial recoil
velocity of the gun.
6 A metal block, placed on a Understand The learner will try to CO 2
rough surface, is attached to recall the position of COG
a spring and is given an and COP and then explain
initial displacement of various stability conditions
10cmfrom its equilibrium during powered and coasted
position. After five cycles of flight
oscillation in 2s, the final
position of the metal block
found to be 1cm from its
equilibrium positions. Find
the coefficient of friction
between the surface and the
metal block.

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7 Determine the frequency of Understand The learner will try to CO 1
oscillations for the system recall the various
shown in fig. Also aerodynamic forces and
determine the time period if then explain the various
m = 4 kg and r = 80 mm. classification of missiles and
then explain the
classification based on
launch mode
8 Find the equivalent Understand The learner will try to CO 2
stiffness, frequency and time recall the thrust equation
period for the system shown and then explain the
in figure below. If K1=200 parameters
N/m, K2= 100N/m, m=
20Kg, L= 2000mm, A=
100m2, density is
7200kg/mm3
9 A circular cylinder of mass Understand The learner will try to CO 2
m and radius r is connected recall the various
by a spring of stiffness k as aerodynamic forces and
shown in fig. If it is free to then explain the various
roll on the rough surface components of drag
which is horizontal without
slipping, determine the
natural frequency.
10 A wheel is mounted on a Understand The learner will try to CO 1
steel shaft (G = 8 3 * 1 0 9 recall the operation
N/m2) of length 1.5m and principle of missile and then
0.80 cm. The wheel is explain various guided
rotated 5o and released. missiles
The period of oscillation is
observed as 2.3s. Determine
the mass moment of inertia
of the wheel.
PART-C SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
1 What is Vibration? Define Understand The learner will try to CO 2
natural frequency. Why is it recall the definition of
important to determine the rocket and missile and
natural frequency of a explain its differences
vibrating system?
2 What are the three Remember CO 1
elementary parts of a
vibrating system?

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3 Define the following terms: Remember – CO 2
Free, undamped, damped
and forced vibrations.
4 Define the following terms: Remember – CO 2
Resonance, phase difference,
periodic motion, time
period, amplitude and
degree of freedom.
5 Distinguish between free Understand The learner will try to recall CO 1
and forced vibrations. various classification of
rockets.
6 Distinguish between Understand The learner will try to recall CO 2
damped and undamped Tsiolkovsky formula
vibrations.
7 Distinguish between Remember - CO 2
Rectilinear and torsional
system.
8 What are the various Remember - CO 2
elements of a vibratory
system?
9 Define longitudinal, Remember - CO 2
transverse and torsional
vibrations.
10 What is Forced Vibration? Remember - CO 1
Give one example.
MODULE II
TWO-DEGREE-OF-FREEDOM SYSTEMS
PART-A PROBLEM SOLVING AND CRITICAL THINKING QUESTIONS
1 Determine the normal mode Apply The learner will try to CO 3
of vibration of an recall various propellant
automobile shown in figure. and binders that are used
Simulated by a simplified for a solid rocket motor and
two degree of freedom then explain its advantages
system with the following
numerical values m = 1460
kg, L1 = 1.35m, L2 = 2.65
m, K1 = 4.2x105N/m, K2 =
4.55x105 N/m and J=mr2
where r= 1.22 m.

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2 Determine the natural Apply The learner will try to CO 3
frequencies and mode shape recall the definition of
of un-damped coordinate erosive burning and then
coupling system with two explain the factors that are
degrees of freedom. influencing the erosive
burning
3 Determine the natural Apply The learner will try to CO 3
frequencies of undamped recall the concept of
dynamic vibration absorber. ignition system in a solid
rocket motor and then
explain its classification
4 Determine the frequencies Apply The learner will try to CO 4
and the location of recall the function of solid
oscillation centres of an rocket motor and then
automobile with the explain various motor
following data: m= 1000kg, configuration in SRM
rg=0.9m, distance between
the front axle and centre of
gravity=1m, distance
between the rear axle and
centre of gravity =1.5m.
Front spring stiffness, k1=8
K/m, rear sprig stiffness
k2= 22KN/m.
5 Derive the equation of Apply The learner will try to CO 4
motion of the system shown recall the combustion
in figure. Assume that the process of solid rocket
initial tension ‘T’ in the motor and then explain
string is too large and how burning rate can be
remains constants for small increased
amplitudes. Determine the
natural frequencies, the
ratio of amplitudes and
locate the nodes for each
mode of vibrations when m1
= m2= m and l1=l, l2 = 2l,
l3 =3l.
6 Determine the natural Apply The learner will try to CO 4
frequencies, the ratio of recall the concept of
amplitudes and locate the ignition system in a solid
nodes for each mode of rocket motor explain its
vibrations when m1 = m2= classification
m.
PART-B LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS

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1 Obtain the frequency Apply The learner will try to CO 3
equation for the two DOF recall various components
spring mass systems. Also of a solid rocket motor and
determine the natural explain them with a neat
frequencies and mode sketch
shapes. Assume m1 , m2 ,k1
and k2 for governing
equations.
2 Obtain the frequency Apply The learner will try to CO 3
equation for the two DOF recall the definition of grain
torsional systems. Also and then explain various
determine the natural grain configuration in SRM
frequencies and mode
shapes. Assume J1 , J2 ,kt1
and kt2 for governing
equations.
3 A diesel engine, weighing Apply The learner will try to CO 4
3000 N is supported on a recall the definition of
pedestal mount. It has been grain and then explain
observed that the engine with graph of thrust or
induces vibration into the pressure vs time
surrounding area through
its pedestal mount at an
operating speed of 6000rpm.
Determine the parameters of
the vibration absorber that
will reduce the vibration
when mounted on the
pedestal. The magnitude of
the exciting force is 250 N
and the amplitude of the
auxiliary mass is to be
limited to 2mm.
4 What is meant by static and Apply The learner will try to CO 4
dynamic coupling? How can recall the function of nozzle
coupling of the equations of and then explain different
motion be eliminated? nozzles that used in SRM
Derive the governing
equations through Lagrange
energy approach.

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5 Determine the natural Apply The learner will try to CO 4
frequency of torsional recall the concept of
vibrations of a shaft with ignition system in a solid
two circularises of uniform rocket motor and then
thickness at the ends. The explain its classification
masses of the discs are M1= w.r.t pyrogen and
500 kg andM2 = 1000 kg pyrotechnic igniter
and their outer diameters
are D1 = 125 cm and D2 =
190 cm. The length of the
shaft is l = 300 cm and its
diameter d = 10 cm as
shown in fig. G = 0.83 x
1011N/m2
6 Two pendulums of different Apply The learner will try to CO 4
lengths are free to rotate recall the concept of TVC
y-y axis and coupled mechanism then explain its
together by a rubber hose of different types in SRM
torsional stiffness 7.35 X
103 Nm / rad as shown in
figure. Determine the
natural frequencies of the
system if masses m1 = 3kg,
m2 = 4kg, L1 = 0.30 m, L2
= 0.35 m.
7 A counter rotating eccentric Apply The learner will try to CO 4
weight exciter is used to recall the classification of
produce the forced solid rocket motor w.r.t
oscillation of a grain installation and then
spring-supported mass as explain case bonded and
shown in Fig. By varying cartridge loaded grains
the speed of rotation,
resonant amplitude of 0.60
cm was recorded. When the
speed of rotation was
increase considerably
beyond the resonant
frequency, the amplitude
appeared to approach a
fixed value of 0.08 cm.
Determine the damping
factor of the system.

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8 Explain the working Apply The learner will try to CO 4
principle of Bifilar recall the working principle
Suspension absorber with a of solid rocket motor and
neat diagram. then explain the
combustion process in solid
rocket motor
PART-C SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
1 Write the frequency Remember – CO 3
equation for the two DOF
spring mass systems.
2 What is the main Remember – CO 3
disadvantage of a dynamic
vibration absorber?
3 What is coordinate Remember – CO 3
coupling?
4 What are static and Remember – CO 3
dynamic couplings?
5 Define mass coupling. Remember – CO 4
6 Define velocity coupling. Remember – CO 3
7 Write a short note on Remember – CO 4
principal mode of vibration.
8 Define elasticity coupling. Remember – CO 4
9 What are generalized Remember The learner will try to CO 4
coordinates? recall the definition of
grain and then sketches
various grain configurations
10 How can we make system Understand The learner will try to CO 4
vibrate in one of its natural recall the concept of
modes? pyrotechnics and then
explain the application
w.r.t missiles and rockets
MODULE III
MULTI-DEGREE-OF-FREEDOM LINEAR SYSTEMS
PART A-PROBLEM SOLVING AND CRITICAL THINKING QUESTIONS

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1 It is desired to measure Understand The learner will try to CO 5
maximum acceleration of a recall propellants that are
machine part, which used in liquid rocket engine
vibrates violently with a and then explains the
frequency of 700cycles/min. concept of gelled propellants
An accelerometer with
negligible damping, 0.5 kg
mass and 18 KN/m spring
constant is attached to it.
The total travel of the
indicator is found to be 8.2
mm, find the maximum
amplitude and maximum
acceleration of the part.
2 An elastically supported Understand The learner will try to CO 5
machine tool with a total recall the mono propellant
mass of 4000 kg has a and then explain why
resonance frequency of 80 hydrazine can be used as
Hz. An 800 kg absorber mono propellant
system with a natural
frequency of 80 Hz is
attached to the machine
tool. Determine the natural
frequencies and mode
shapes of this system.
3 Determine the modal mass, Understand The learner will try to CO 5
modal stiffness, and modal recall various propellants
damping factors associated and then explain
with the system whose mass advantages and
matrix, stiffness matrix, and disadvantages
damping matrix are given
by the following:
4 The base of a spring mass Understand The learner will try to CO 5
damper system is subjected recall various engine cycles
to the periodic displacement that are used to feed the
shown in fig. Determine the fuel and oxidizer into the
response of the mass using combustion chamber and
the principle of then explain salient
superposition features of each cycle

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5 An instrument for Apply The learner will try to CO 6
measuring accelerations recall the working principle
records 30 oscillation/sec. and classification of engine
The natural frequency of the cycles and then explain the
instrument is 800 cycles/sec. differences between them
What is the acceleration of and then compare their
the machine part to which merits
the instrument is attached if
the amplitude recorded is
0.02mm? What is the
amplitude of vibration of
the machine part?
PART-B LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS
1 A seismic instrument is Understand The learner will try to CO 5
fitted to measure the recall working of a liquid
vibration characteristics of a rocket engine and then
machine running at 120rpm. explain various components
If the natural frequency of of LRE with a neat sketches
the instrument is 5Hz and if
it shows 0.004cm.
Determine the displacement,
velocity and acceleration
assuming no damping.
2 A vibrometre having a Understand The learner will try to CO 5
natural frequency of 4 rad/s recall propellant that are
and /T au =0.2 is attached used in liquid rocket engine
to a structure performs a and then explains the
harmonic motion. If the cryogenic propellant and the
difference between the temperature at which it is
maximum and minimum stored
recorded values is 8mm, find
the amplitude of motion of
the vibrating structure
when its frequency is 40
rad/s.

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3 A simple model of a motor Apply The learner will try to CO 6
vehicle can vibrate in the recall propellant various
vertical direction while fuels and oxidizers that are
travelling over a rough road. used for LRE and then
The vehicle has a mass of explain its characteristics
1200kg.The suspension
system has a spring
constant of 400KN/m and a
damping ratio of /T au=0.5
.If the vehicle speed is
20km/hr, determine the
displacement amplitude of
the vehicle mounted with
vibrometre. The road
surface varies sinusoidal
with amplitude Y=0.05 and
wave length of 6m.
4 The schematic diagram of a Apply The learner will try to CO 6
marine engine connected to recall the concept of TVC
a propeller thro gears as mechanism of LRE and then
shown in fig. The moment explain its various methods
of inertia of the flywheel
=9000kg-
m2,engine=1000kg-
m2,gear1=250
kg-m2,gear2=150
kgm2,propeller=2000kg-
m2.find the natural
frequencies and mode
shapes of the system in
torsional vibration.
Considering inertia of the
gears Considering inertia of
the gears.

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5 A seismic instrument is Apply The learner will try to CO 6
mounted on a machine recall various engine cycles
running at 1000 rpm. The that are used to feed the
natural frequency of the fuel and oxidizer into the
seismic instrument is 20 combustion chamber and
rad/sec. The instrument explain them with a
records relative amplitude schematic diagrams
of 0.5 mm. Compute the
displacement, velocity and
acceleration of the machine.
Damping in seismic
instrument is neglected.
6 An undamped vibration Apply The learner will try to CO 6
pickup having a natural recall the concept of Mono
frequency of 1Hz is used to propellant and Bi propellant
measure a harmonic and then explains the
vibration of 4Hz. If the advantages over the other
amplitude recorded is
0.52mm, what is the correct
amplitude?
PART-C SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
1 Write short notes on matrix Remember – CO 5
iteration method as applied
to multi degree freedom
2 Write short notes on Remember – CO 5
orthogonality principle.
3 What is mode shape? Remember – CO 5
4 State orthogonality Remember – CO 5
principle in case of multi
degree freedom system.
5 Write short notes on modal Remember – CO 5
analysis.
6 What is the need for Remember – CO 5
vibration measuring
instruments?
7 Draw the sketch of a seismic Remember – CO 5
instrument and label the
parts.
8 Write the governing Remember – CO 5
equation for the instrument
we the low natural
frequency and Name the
instrument.

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9 An instrument having high Remember – CO 5
fundamental frequency.
What is the governing
equation and name of the
instrument?
MODULE IV
DYNAMICS OF CONTINUOUS ELASTIC BODIES
PART A- PROBLEM SOLVING AND CRITICAL THINKING QUESTIONS
1 Explain the consequences of Analyze The learner will try to CO 7
misalignment and pre recall RCS and payload
loaded shafts on the fraction and explains its
performance of the machine importance and application
assembly with plots. of RCS
2 Explain the procedure to Analyze The learner will try to CO 7
find out natural frequency recall the importance of
of vibrations by Dunker leys staging of rocket and then
method for simple explains the different
supported beam subjected mechanism’s that are used
to three point loads at for staging of rocket
equidistance along the span
3 A shaft of negligible weight Analyze The learner will try to CO 7
6 cm diameter and 5 meters recall the importance of
long is simply supported at staging of rocket and then
the ends and carries four explain the concept of
weights 50 kg each at equal rocket dispersion
distance over the length of
the shaft as shown in
Figure. Find the frequency
of vibration by Dunkerley’s
method. Take E = 2 x 106
kg / cm2 if the ends of the
fixed.
4 What conclusion can be Analyze The learner will try to CO 7
drawn during condition recall the concept of
monitoring of mechanical Inertial guidance systems
systems using failure mode and explain the working of
analysis? and explain the gyroscope and
function of gyroscope and accelerometer in
accelerometer

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5 Explain different types of Analyze The learner will try to CO 7
data acquisition systems recall the concept of Wing
with compression to merits configuration of missile and
and demerits of each other. then explain the concept of
wing and canard
configuration with a neat
sketch
6 Explain signature analysis Analyze The learner will try to CO 7
of a mechanical system recall the importance of
subjected to forced staging of rocket and then
vibration. explains the advantages of
multi-staging over a single
stage rocket
7 Root cause analysis is very Analyze The learner will try to CO 7
essential for introducing to recall the concept of Wing
implement using fishbone configuration of missile and
chart. Explain. then explains the concept
of wing and canard
configuration with a neat
sketch
PART-B LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS
1 Explain trending analysis. Understand The learner will try to CO 7
recall the concept of Wing
configuration of missile and
then explain the concept of
wing and canard
configuration with a neat
sketch
2 Explain failure node Understand The learner will try to CO 7
analysis. recall the concept of wing
aerodynamics and then
explain the concept of
upwash and downwash with
neat sketches
3 Explain root cause analysis. Understand The learner will try to CO 7
recall the concept of
guidance systems in rocket
and missiles and explain
the purpose of using the
guidance system
4 Explain signature analysis. Understand The learner will try to CO 7
recall the operation of
missile and then explain
guidance phases of missiles

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5 Explain machine monitoring Understand The learner will try to CO 7
parameters. recall the concept of
guidance systems in rocket
and missiles and explain
the classification with neat
sketches
6 Explain vibration data Understand The learner will try to CO 7
acquisition. recall the working principle
of homing guidance systems
and then explain the
different homing guidance
systems
7 Explain briefly frequency Understand The learner will try to CO 7
domain analysis. recall the importance of
staging of rocket and then
explains the advantages of
parallel staging over tandem
staging
8 Explain bode plots for Remember – CO 7
amplitude and phase to
represent the seismic and
accelerometer range.
9 Explain what is a seismic Understand
The learner will try to CO 7
Instrument and frequency recall the importance of
range? staging of rocket and then
explains the vehicle
optimization procedure for
an launch vehicle
10 Explain what is the Understand The learner will try to CO 7
advantage of experimental recall the concept of
modes Analysis? multistage rocket and then
explain its parameters
PART-C SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
1 Why vibration analysis is Remember — CO 7
important to monitor the
condition of machine?
2 Write a short note on fast Understand — CO 7
Fourier transform Theory?
3 What is complex fast Remember — CO 7
Fourier transform theory
4 Name some signal Remember — CO 7
measurement and display
units?

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5 Name few vibration and Remember — CO 7
acoustic measurement
sensors.
6 Name sources of vibrations Remember — CO 7
in mechanical systems.
7 Explain the vibration Remember — CO 7
phenomenon due to
mechanical motion and
force.
8 Explain flow induced Remember — CO 7
vibrations in mechanical
systems.
9 Write a short note on Remember – CO 7
computer based
instrumentation system.
10 State three methods of Remember — CO 7
representing frequency
response data.
MODULE V
INTRODUCTION TO AEROELASTICITY
PART A-PROBLEM SOLVING AND CRITICAL THINKING QUESTIONS)
1 A steel wire of 2 mm Understand — CO 8
diameter is fixed between
two points located 2 m
apart. The tensile force in
the wire is 250N. Determine
the fundamental natural
frequency and the velocity
of wave propagation in the
wire.
2 Find first natural frequency Understand The learner will try to CO 8
and modal vector of the recall materials of SRM
system shown in the Fig. and then explain the
using Matrix iteration mechanical and chemical
method. Use flexibility properties of these materials
influence coefficient.
3 Find the fundamental Understand The learner will try to CO 8
natural frequency and summarize various
modal vector of a vibratory performance parameters
system shown in Fig. using and explain various
Stodola’s method. evaluation techniques

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4 When one end is fixed and Analyze The learner will try to CO 9
other end in free derive from recall the classification of
the first principles for solid rocket motor and then
obtaining natural frequency explain various loads
using Collar’s method. acting on it.
5 A cord of length l is made Analyze The learner will try to CO 9
to vibrate in a viscous recall materials of liquid
medium. Derive the rocket engine and then
equation of motion explain the mechanical and
considering the viscous chemical properties of these
damping force. materials
PART-B LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS
1 Find the natural frequencies Understand The learner will try to CO 8
and the free vibration recall the concept of
solution of a bar fixed at one composite materials and
end and free at the other. then explain the fiber
wound reinforced plastic
along with its properties
2 Determine the natural Understand The learner will try to CO 8
frequencies of vibration of a recall the material selection
uniform beam fixed at x=0 in combustion chamber of
and simply supported at SRM to withstand high
x=l. temperatures and pressures
3 Explain the Rayleigh Ritz Understand The learner will try to CO 8
method for vibration recall the material selection
analysis? in missiles and then
explain the desirable
properties of ceramic
materials w.r.t missiles
4 Find the natural frequencies Analyze The learner will try to CO 9
of the tapered cantilever recall materials used in
beam by using aerospace and then explain
Rayleigh-Ritz method. the importance of structural
properties
5 Find the time it takes for a Analyze The learner will try to CO 9
transverse wave to travel recall materials for
along a transmission line combustion chamber and
from one tower to another explain the materials used
one 300 m away. Assume in combustion chamber
the horizontal component of along with its properties
the cable tension as 30,000N
and the mass of the cable as
2Kg/m of length.

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6 Find the lowest natural Analyze The learner will try to CO 9
frequency of transverse recall materials for various
vibrations of the system rocket components and then
shown in Fig. by holzer’s explain the properties of
method. E=196 GPa, these materials
I=10-6 m4, m1=40 kg,
m2=20 kg
7 With suitable assumptions Analyze The learner will try to CO 9
derive the Rayleigh’s recall the importance and
equation for determining the need of rocket testing
the fundamental natural
frequency of a multi mass
system.
8 Explain stodola’s method to Analyze The learner will try to CO 9
estimate the natural recall materials used in
frequency and mode shapes aerospace and then explain
of multi degree freedom the performance parameters
system. and its selection criteria.
PART-C SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
1 Write short notes on Remember — CO 8
Stodola’s method.
2 Write short notes on Remember — CO 8
Rayleigh-ritz method.
3 Write short notes on Remember — CO 8
Holzer’s method.
4 Write short notes on matrix Remember — CO 8
iteration method.
5 Which numerical method is Remember — CO 8
particularly used for
torsional vibrations of
shafts?
6 Which method is used to Remember CO 8
determine fundamental
natural frequency of free
undamped vibrating
systems?
7 What are the disadvantages Understand The learner will try to CO 8
of stodola’s method? recall the advantages of
composite materials in
rockets and then explain
various composite materials
that are used w.r.t
temperature

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 8 Write a short note on Remember – CO 9
sweeping technique.
9 Which method is most Understand The learner will try to CO 9
commonly used for recall the various testing
determining fundamental methods that are to be
frequency when the system conducted before launching
me end in free and other the rocket
end in fixed.
10 For solving beam problems, Understand - CO 9
which numerical method is
applied?

Course Coordinator: HOD AE

Mr. Gooty Rohan

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