B.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER 2017
Aeronautical Science
AIRCRAFT STRUCTURES
(Upto 2015 batch)
Time 3 Hours Maximum 75 Marks
Part A x 3 15)
Answer any five questions.
1. What is sandwich construction?
2. What is fuselage and its types?
3. What is the purpose of rudder?
4. What is called Spoiler and its importance?
5. What is tandem landing gear?
6. Write the types of wheel assembly used in aircraft?
7. Write the role of electronic load cells?
8. Define Dihedral angle.
Part B x 12 60)
Answer all questions.
9. Explain the semi-monocoque construction and its
advantages.
Or
Explain any one types of Honeycomb construction.
Sub. Code
33
CP-7859
2
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10. What is flap and its various types with neat sketch?
Or
Describe about the fly-by-wire system.
11. Explain in details about the power boost brake
system of an aircraft.
Or
List out and explain the Retraction Test procedure.
12. How will you compute the C.G. location of aircraft?
Or
List out the weighing procedure of an aircraft.
13. Briefly explain about the Rigging of an aircraft.
Or
Write short notes on
Symmetric check
Surface alignment check.
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