Code No: R05322104 R05 Set No.

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III B.Tech II Semester Supplementary Examinations,May 2010
COMPUTATIONAL AERODYNAMICS
Aeronautical Engineering
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. Given the function f(x) = x3 -5x, calculate ∂f
∂x
and ∂∂xf2 at x= 0.5 and 1.5 by second-
order central, backward and forward differencing. Use step sizes 0.00001, 0.0001,
0.001, 0.01, 0.1, 0.2 and 0.3. Determine the numerical error for each computation.

2. Explain grid point clustering with neat sketches.

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[16]

[16]

3. What are the aspects to be considered for grid generation?

d . c [16]

4. Write short notes on the following:

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(b) Shock capturing method.

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(a) Strong and weak conservation forms of governing equations.
[8+8]

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5. Explain the use of boundary fitted co-ordinate system to define the boundary con-
ditions on the surface of airfoil. [16]

j. n
6. Write short notes on the following:

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(a) Physical Meaning of Divergence of velocity
(b) Parallel processors. [8+8]

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7. Derive energy equation in integral form.

8. Consider the following system of quasi-linear partial differential equations:

a1 ∂u/∂x + b1 ∂u/∂y + c1 ∂v/∂x + d1 ∂v/∂y = f1
a2 ∂u/∂x + b2 ∂u/∂y + c2 ∂v/∂x + d2 ∂v/∂y = f2
[16]

where u and v are the dependent variables, functions of x and y, and the coefficients
a1 , a2 , b1 , b2 , c1 , c2 , d1 , d2 , f1 , and f2 are functions of x,y,u, and v. Also u and v are
continuous functions of x and y. Obtain an equation for the slope of characteristics
through a point P in xy-plane using Cramer’s rule and use it to classify the given
system of equations. [16]

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Code No: R05322104 R05 Set No. 4
III B.Tech II Semester Supplementary Examinations,May 2010
COMPUTATIONAL AERODYNAMICS
Aeronautical Engineering
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
?????

2
1. Given the function f(x) = x3 -5x, calculate ∂f
∂x
and ∂∂xf2 at x= 0.5 and 1.5 by second-
order central, backward and forward differencing. Use step sizes 0.00001, 0.0001,
0.001, 0.01, 0.1, 0.2 and 0.3. Determine the numerical error for each computation.

2. Derive energy equation in integral form.

o m
[16]

[16]

3. Write short notes on the following:

. c
(a) Physical Meaning of Divergence of velocity

r ld
o
(b) Parallel processors. [8+8]

tu w
4. Consider the following system of quasi-linear partial differential equations:
a1 ∂u/∂x + b1 ∂u/∂y + c1 ∂v/∂x + d1 ∂v/∂y = f1
a2 ∂u/∂x + b2 ∂u/∂y + c2 ∂v/∂x + d2 ∂v/∂y = f2

j. n
where u and v are the dependent variables, functions of x and y, and the coefficients
a1 , a2 , b1 , b2 , c1 , c2 , d1 , d2 , f1 , and f2 are functions of x,y,u, and v. Also u and v are
continuous functions of x and y. Obtain an equation for the slope of characteristics

w w
through a point P in xy-plane using Cramer’s rule and use it to classify the given
system of equations.

5. Write short notes on the following:

[16]

w
(a) Strong and weak conservation forms of governing equations.
(b) Shock capturing method. [8+8]

6. Explain the use of boundary fitted co-ordinate system to define the boundary con-
ditions on the surface of airfoil. [16]

7. Explain grid point clustering with neat sketches. [16]

8. What are the aspects to be considered for grid generation? [16]

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Code No: R05322104 R05 Set No. 1
III B.Tech II Semester Supplementary Examinations,May 2010
COMPUTATIONAL AERODYNAMICS
Aeronautical Engineering
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
?????

1. What are the aspects to be considered for grid generation? [16]

2. Explain grid point clustering with neat sketches. [16]

3. Consider the following system of quasi-linear partial differential equations:

a1 ∂u/∂x + b1 ∂u/∂y + c1 ∂v/∂x + d1 ∂v/∂y = f1
o m
a2 ∂u/∂x + b2 ∂u/∂y + c2 ∂v/∂x + d2 ∂v/∂y = f2

. c
where u and v are the dependent variables, functions of x and y, and the coefficients

r ld
a1 , a2 , b1 , b2 , c1 , c2 , d1 , d2 , f1 , and f2 are functions of x,y,u, and v. Also u and v are
continuous functions of x and y. Obtain an equation for the slope of characteristics

o
through a point P in xy-plane using Cramer’s rule and use it to classify the given
system of equations. [16]

4. Write short notes on the following:

tu w
(a) Strong and weak conservation forms of governing equations.

j. n
(b) Shock capturing method. [8+8]

w
5. Write short notes on the following:

w
(a) Physical Meaning of Divergence of velocity
(b) Parallel processors. [8+8]

w
6. Given the function f(x) = x3 -5x, calculate ∂f
∂x
2
and ∂∂xf2 at x= 0.5 and 1.5 by second-
order central, backward and forward differencing. Use step sizes 0.00001, 0.0001,
0.001, 0.01, 0.1, 0.2 and 0.3. Determine the numerical error for each computation.
[16]

7. Explain the use of boundary fitted co-ordinate system to define the boundary con-
ditions on the surface of airfoil. [16]

8. Derive energy equation in integral form. [16]

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Code No: R05322104 R05 Set No. 3
III B.Tech II Semester Supplementary Examinations,May 2010
COMPUTATIONAL AERODYNAMICS
Aeronautical Engineering
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
?????

2
1. Given the function f(x) = x3 -5x, calculate ∂f
∂x
and ∂∂xf2 at x= 0.5 and 1.5 by second-
order central, backward and forward differencing. Use step sizes 0.00001, 0.0001,
0.001, 0.01, 0.1, 0.2 and 0.3. Determine the numerical error for each computation.

2. Explain grid point clustering with neat sketches.

o m
[16]

[16]

. c
3. Consider the following system of quasi-linear partial differential equations:
a1 ∂u/∂x + b1 ∂u/∂y + c1 ∂v/∂x + d1 ∂v/∂y = f1
a2 ∂u/∂x + b2 ∂u/∂y + c2 ∂v/∂x + d2 ∂v/∂y = f2

r ld
o
where u and v are the dependent variables, functions of x and y, and the coefficients
a1 , a2 , b1 , b2 , c1 , c2 , d1 , d2 , f1 , and f2 are functions of x,y,u, and v. Also u and v are

w
continuous functions of x and y. Obtain an equation for the slope of characteristics

tu
through a point P in xy-plane using Cramer’s rule and use it to classify the given
system of equations. [16]

j. n
4. Explain the use of boundary fitted co-ordinate system to define the boundary con-
ditions on the surface of airfoil. [16]

w w
5. Write short notes on the following:

(a) Physical Meaning of Divergence of velocity

w
(b) Parallel processors.

6. Derive energy equation in integral form.

7. Write short notes on the following:

[8+8]

[16]

(a) Strong and weak conservation forms of governing equations.

(b) Shock capturing method. [8+8]

8. What are the aspects to be considered for grid generation? [16]

?????