1.

Define clearance volume

Clearance volume is a volume between the cylinder head and the piston top when the piston is at top dead
center (TDC). It can also be defined as the volume of cylinder that is not swept by the piston. This volume
is contained in the cylinder head gasket usually made of copper and the combustion chamber. Each time
the piston goes up, it compress the fuel air mixture in the clearance volume before ignition takes place.
2. List out the types of engine
 n-line engine.
 V-type engine.
 Horizontally opposed engine.
 H configuration engine.
 Radial engine.
 Rotary engine.

3. List out the components of jet engine

 Diffuser
 Compressors.
 Combustors.
 Turbines.
 Afterburners (reheat)
 Nozzle

4. Define after burner

 a device incorporated into the tailpipe of a turbojet engine for
injecting fuel into the hot exhaust gases and burning it to provide
extra thrust
 a device for burning or catalytically destroying unburned or partially
burned carbon compounds in exhaust

5. Why piston rings are used?

Tapered compression ring, oil scraper ring and bottom ring. Racing pistons may
only have 1. More rings more friction.
6. What is APU? what is the need?
An auxiliary power unit (APU) is a device on a vehicle that provides energy for functions
other than propulsion. They are commonly found on large aircraft and naval ships as well as
some large land vehicles
7. Define SFC with its significance ?
Brake specific fuel consumption (BSFC) is a measure of the fuel efficiency of
any prime mover that burns fuel and produces rotational, or shaft, power. It is
 typically used for comparing the efficiency of internal combustion engines with a
shaft output. It is the rate of fuel consumption divided by the power produced.
8. List out the methods of thrust augmentation ?
After burner
bleed
injecting alcohol
9. Illustrate the working principle of gas turbine engine

10.. A turbojet engine takes in 50kg/sec of air and propels an aircraft with uniform
flight speed 800km/hr. isentropic enthalpy change for nozzle is 188kj/kg and its
velocity co efficiency is 0.96. the fuel air ratio is 1.2%. combustion efficiency is
95%, control volume of fuel is 44000kj/kg. find thermal efficiency, propulsive
efficiency, overall efficiency , fuel flow in kg/hr. (16marks)

11.Explain thrust equation and explain the methods of thrust augmentation

12.Describe with the aid of illustrative sketches the working of turboprop engine
with advantage and disadvantage?

1..Why mooring is required

2.What are the use of jack pads?
3.What is engine bottle fire?
4.What are precautions to be carried out during engine start?
Explain the procedure of mooring
Explain the procedure of jacking

1.Why jacking is required

2.What is towing?
3.What is unsatisfactory start?
4.Define hung start?
. Explain the procedure of towing and leveling

. Explain the engine starting procedure of turbojet engine and turbo prop