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AE 311 - Aerodynamics - Basic Aerodynamic Principles (M3)

The document presents a series of practice problems related to fluid dynamics, focusing on incompressible and compressible flow scenarios. It includes calculations for flow velocities, pressure differences, and other parameters in various contexts such as ducts, airplanes, and venturi tubes. The problems require applying principles of fluid mechanics to derive solutions based on given conditions and assumptions.

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AE 311 - Aerodynamics - Basic Aerodynamic Principles (M3)

The document presents a series of practice problems related to fluid dynamics, focusing on incompressible and compressible flow scenarios. It includes calculations for flow velocities, pressure differences, and other parameters in various contexts such as ducts, airplanes, and venturi tubes. The problems require applying principles of fluid mechanics to derive solutions based on given conditions and assumptions.

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Practice Problem

1. Consider the incompressible flow of water through a divergent duct. The inlet velocity
and area are 5 ft./s and 10 ft.2, respectively. If the exit area is four times the inlet area,
calculate the water flow velocity at the exit.
2. Calculate the pressure difference between the exit and the inlet from the problem
above. The density of water is 62.4 lbm/ft3.
3. Consider an airplane flying with a velocity of 60 m/s at a standard altitude of 3 km. At
a point on the wing, the airflow velocity is 70 m/s. Calculate the pressure at this point.
Assume incompressible flow.
4. A venturi tube mounted on an airplane has a free stream velocity V1 at the inlet. The
area relation between the throat and the inlet is A2/ A1 = 1/ 4. The pressure difference
between the throat and the inlet is given by P1 − P2 = 80 psf. If the airplane is flying at
standard sea level conditions, what is its velocity?
5. Consider the flow of air through a convergent-divergent duct, such as the venturi
described in the problem above. The inlet, throat, and exit areas are 3 m2, 1.5 m2, and
2 m2, respectively. The inlet and exit pressures are 1.02 x 105 and 1.00 x 105 Pa,
respectively. Calculate the flow velocity at the throat. Assume incompressible flow with
standard sea level density.
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1. An airplane flying at a velocity of 130 mi/h at a standard altitude of 5000 ft. At a point
on the wing, the pressure is 1750.0 psf. Calculate the velocity at that point, assuming
incompressible flow.
2. Imagine that you have designed a low speed airplane with a maximum velocity at sea
level of 90 m/s. For your airspeed instrument, you plan to use a venture tube with a
1.3:1 area ratio. Inside the cockpit is an airspeed indicator- a dial that is connected to a
pressure gauge sensing the venturi tube pressure difference P1 – P2 and properly
calibrated in terms of velocity. What is the maximum pressure difference you would
expect the gauge to experience?
3. A supersonic nozzle is also a convergent-divergent duct, which is fed by a large
reservoir at the inlet to the nozzle. In the reservoir of the nozzle, the pressure and
temperature are 10 atm and 300 K, respectively. At the nozzle exit, the pressure is 1
atm. Calculate the temperature and density of the flow at the exit. Assume the flow is
isentropic and, of course, compressible.
4. A Boeing 747 is cruising at a velocity of 250 m/s at standard altitude of 13 km. What
is its Mach Number?
5. Consider a low speed subsonic wind tunnel with a nozzle contraction ratio of 1:20.
One side of a mercury manometer is connected to the settling chamber, and the other
side to the test section. The pressure and temperature in the test section are 1 atm and
300 K, respectively. What is the height difference between the two columns of mercury
when the test section velocity is 80 m/s?

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