GATE AE 2014 • Q47 NAT • 2 Marks

Aerospace Structures

Structural Mechanics

Subtopic: Thin-Walled Shells & Buckling

Question Statement:

Air at a stagnation temperature of 300K (ratio of specific heats, γ = 1.4 and specific gas constant R = 287 J/kgK) enters the impeller of a centrifugal compressor in axial direction. The stagnation pressure ratio between the diffuser outlet and impeller inlet is 4.0. The impeller blade radius is 0.3 m and it is rotating at 15000 rev/min. If the slip factor σs (Ratio of tangential component of air velocity at the blade tip to the blade tip speed) is 0.88, the overall efficiency (total-to-total) of the compressor (in %) is ___________.

Official Answer Key:

0.0

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

### **Official Solution & Step-by-Step Derivation (GATE AE 2014 Q.47)** **1. Governing Concept & Syllabus Domain**: This question pertains to **Structural Mechanics** under *Aerospace Structures* (2 Marks, NAT). **2. Analytical Calculation**: - Substituting aerodynamic parameters into governing Structural Mechanics equation. **3. Final Answer**: Acceptable official numerical value is **0.0**.

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