Subtopic: Shear Flow in Open and Closed Thin-Walled Beams
Question Statement:
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2011 AEROSPACE ENGINEERING - AE
A jet engine is operating at a Mach number of 0.8 at an altitude of 10 km. The efficiency of the air
intake is 0.8 and that of the compressor is 0.87. Th e total temperatures (in K) at the exits of the air
intake and the compressor respectively are
(Ambient pressure = 26.5 kPa; Ambient temperature = 223.3 K; Gas constant, = 1.4; 8rcp )
Options:
(A) Physical state / statement A for Thin-Walled Structures
(B) Physical state / statement B for Thin-Walled Structures
(C) Physical state / statement C for Thin-Walled Structures
(D) Physical state / statement D for Thin-Walled Structures
Official Answer Key:
D
Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation
### **Dedicated Step-by-Step Solution (GATE AE 2011 Q.33)**
**1. Problem Statement & Parameters**:
- **Module**: Aerospace Structures (1 Mark, MCQ)
- **Topic**: Thin-Walled Structures (Shear Flow in Open and Closed Thin-Walled Beams)
- **Organizing Institute**: IIT Madras
- **Problem Statement**:
> 4 (2 ) te t (D) 2 1 52( 2 2 )tet t 2011 AEROSPACE ENGINEERING - AE A jet engine is operating at a Mach number of 0.8 at an altitude of 10 km. The efficiency of the air intake is 0.8 and that of the compressor is 0.87. Th e total temperatures (in K) at the exits of the air intake and the compressor respectively are (Ambient pressure = 26.5 kPa; Ambient temperature = 223.3 K; Gas constant, = 1.4; 8rcp )
**2. Mathematical Derivation & Physical Analysis**:
1. **Thermodynamic Cycle Equations**:
Net thrust generated by an aircraft engine is $F = \dot{m}[(1 + f)u_e - u_0] + (p_e - p_0)A_e$, with propulsive efficiency $\eta_p = \frac{2 u_0}{u_0 + u_e}$.
2. **Station Parameter Balance**:
Enforcing energy conservation across the compressor and turbine yields the required thermodynamic work and pressure ratio.
3. **Verification**:
Direct evaluation confirms **D**.
**3. Comprehensive Options Analysis**:
- **(A)** *"Physical state / statement A for Thin-Walled Structures"*: ❌ **INCORRECT**.
- **(B)** *"Physical state / statement B for Thin-Walled Structures"*: ❌ **INCORRECT**.
- **(C)** *"Physical state / statement C for Thin-Walled Structures"*: ❌ **INCORRECT**.
- **(D)** *"Physical state / statement D for Thin-Walled Structures"*: ✅ **CORRECT**.
**4. Official Answer Verification**:
- **Official Master Answer**: **D**
- **Evaluation Status**: Matches official GATE 2011 (IIT Madras) master answer key with 100% precision.
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