AE2257 AIRCRAFT STRUCTURES LAB –I SYLLABUS 0 0 3 2
OBJECTIVE
To study experimentally the load deflection characteristics structural materials under
different types of loads.
LIST OF EXPERIMENTS
1. Determination of Young’s modulus of steel using mechanical extensometers.
2. Determination of Young’s modulus of aluminum using electrical extensometers
3. Determination of fracture strength and fracture pattern of ductile and brittle
materials
4. Determination of forces in statically indeterminate force system.
5. Deflection of beams with various end conditions.
6. Verification of Maxwell’s Reciprocal theorem & principle of superposition
7. Column – Testing
8. South – well’s plot.
9. Testing of Riveted Joints.
10. Determination of membrane stresses in a thin cylinder under internal pressure.
TOTAL : 45 PERIODS
LIST OF EQUIPMENTS
Sl. No. Equipments Qty Experiments No.
1. Universal Testing Machine 1 1,2,3, 9
2. Mechanical Extensometer 1 1
3. Electrical strain gauge 10 2, 4, 10
4. Hinged bar suspended by two wires of
different materials. 1 4
5. Strain indicator 1 2, 4, 10
6. Dial Gauges 12 5, 6
7. Beam Test set up with various end
conditions 2 5, 6
8. Column Test Apparatus 1 7, 8
9. Thin walled pressure vessel 1 10
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AE2258 AERODYNAMICS LABORATORY 0 0 3 2
OBJECTIVE
To familiarize the students in basic aerodynamics and use of wind tunnels.
LIST OF EXPERIMENTS
1. Generation of lift and tip vortices.
2. Flow visualization in water flow channel
3. Flow visualization in smoke tunnel
4. Plot of RPM Vs test section velocity in a subsonic wind tunnel.
5. Pressure distribution over circular cylinder.
6. Pressure distribution over airfoil and estimation of CL and CD.
7. Force measurement using wind tunnel balance.
8. Mach number distribution in nozzle of supersonic wind tunnel.
9. Use of Schlieren system to visualize shock.
10. Use of Shadow graph system to visualize shock.
TOTAL : 45 PERIODS
LIST OF EQUIPMENT
(for a batch of 30 students)
Sl.
No.
Items Quantity Experiment
No.
1. Blower, Balance, and small aspect ratio model 1 each. 1
2. Water flow channel & models 1 set 2
3. Subsonic wind tunnel 1 No. 3, 4,5,6,7
4. Smoke apparatus and rake 1 each. 3
5. Manometer, Pitot-Static tube 1 No. 4,5,6
6. Circular cylinder and Aerofoil pressure distribution
models
1 each 5,6
7. Wind tunnel strain gauge balance 1 No. 7
8. Supersonic wind tunnel, Mercury manometer 1 No. 8,9,10
9. Schlieren system and Shadow graph system 1 No. 9,10
10. Sharp nosed and Blunt nosed models 1 No.
each
9,10
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AE2259 AIRCRAFT COMPONENT DRAWING 0 0 4 2
OBJECTIVE
To introduce the concept of design of basic structural components and to draft both
manually and using modelling package.
LIST OF EXERCISES
Design and Drafting of riveted joints
Design and Drafting of welded joints.
Design and Drafting Control Components Cam
Design and Drafting Control Components Bell Crank
Design and Drafting Control Components Gear
Design and Drafting Control Components Push-pull rod
Three view diagram of a typical aircraft
Layout of typical wing structure.
Layout of typical fuselage structure.
Layout of Control System
TOTAL : 60 PERIODS
LIST OF EQUIPMENT
(for a batch of 30 students)
Sl.No Equipments Quantity Experiments
No.
1 Drawing Boards,
Drafting machines 30 1, 5
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AT2206 MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY 0 0 3 2
(Common to Aeronautical & Automobile)
LIST OF EXPERIMENTS
1. LATHE
1.1. Facing, plain turning and step turning
1.2. Taper turning using compound rest.
1.3. Taper turning using taper turning attachment
1.4. Single start V thread, cutting and knurling
1.5. Boring and internal thread cutting.
2. SHAPER AND SLOTTER
2.1. Machining a V- block (in a Shaper)
2.2. Machining hexagonal shape (in a Shaper)
2.3. Machining internal key-way (in a slotter)
3. DRILLING
3.1 Drilling 4 or 6 holes at a given pitch circle on a plate
3.2. Drilling, reaming and tapping
4. MILLING
4.1. Plain Milling Exercise
4.2. Gear Milling Exercise
5. GRINDING
Cylindrical Grinding Exercise
TOTAL : 45 PERIODS
LIST OF EQUIPMENTS( For A Batch Of 30 Students)
1. Centre Lathe with accessories 5No.
2. Shaping Machine 2 No.
3. Slotting Machine 1 No.
4. Radial Drilling Machine 2No.
5. Upright Drilling Machine 2No.
6. Milling Machine 2No.
7. Cylindrical Grinding Machine 1 No.