ASSIGNMENT NO. 3 AME 6th

ASSIGNMENT NO. 3

Subject: - AE – 316 Automotive Aerodynamics    Branch: - Automobile Engineering

Semester/Year: - 6^th / 3^rd                                        Lecturer: - Er. Gurpartap Singh Brar

1.      What is the purpose of wind tunnel?

2.      Name the various parts of wind tunnel?

3.      What is the role of wind tunnel balance?

4.      What do you mean by laminar and turbulent boundary layer?

5.      With the help of a neat diagram explain the procedure to measure aerodynamics forces and moments by wind tunnel balance?

6.      Describe the effect of natural wind, wind forces due to steady side winds on aerodynamics stability of a vehicle?

7.      With the help of a neat diagram explain the phenomenon of laminar and turbulent boundary layer, their separation and friction drag on a body in two-dimensional flow.

Note:- Assignment Submission Date 01.04.2013. No assignment accepted after this date.