AE-705 Introduction to Flight Lecture 01 Capsule-01
AE-705: Introduction to Flight
STANDARD ATMOSPHERE
Udit Vohra Aerospace Engineering Department
PEC University of Technology, Chandigarh
AE-705 Introduction to Flight Lecture 01 Capsule-01
LAYOUT
• Earth’s Atmosphere
• Atmospheric Standards
• Different Altitudes
• Two magical equations
• Q Codes for altitudes
• Weather Effects
http://www.newtonsapple.org.uk/earth-as-a-magnet/
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ATMOSPHERE
http://www.slideshare.net/shalinipandey77985/res525-origin-of-earth-and -earth-atmosphere
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AEROSPACE VEHICLES
http://static1.businessinsider.com/image/5374f0df
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Atmospheric vehicles Space vehicles
Why do we need
to study these ?
To study the
design and
performance of
these vehicle
Lets see what I
got for you
Vehicles which fly
in earth’s
atmosphere only
Vehicles which
fly in deep space
eg -satellites
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ISA (International Standard Atmosphere)
Aerospace Vehicles Design and Performance determination
Simulation and Analysis
To relate
to a common reference
Properties of real atmosphere Constant
Why do we need ISA ?
Flight test Wind tunnel results A/C design and performance
Create a hypothetical model
ISA
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DIFFERENT ALTITUDES
What are they ?
Somebody
help..!!
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Geometric
Absolute
Geopotential Pressure Alt.
Temperature.
Alt.
Density Alt.
Somebody
help..!!
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Geometric
Absolute
Geopotential Pressure Alt.
Temperature.
Alt.
Density Alt.
Depends on whom
you ask..!!
We will study first
three for now These will be
studied later
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http://www.boldmethod.com/blog/lists/2017/05/the-5-types-of-flying-altitudes/
Indicated Altitude
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Geometric Altitude/True Altitude – altitude from sea level
http://www.boldmethod.com/blog/lists/2017/05/the-5-types-of-flying-altitudes/
Also called
GEOMETRIC ALTITUDE
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Absolute Altitude – Altitude from the center of earth
Anderson-Introduction%20to%20Flight-McGraw-Hill%20Science_Engineering_Math%20(2011).pdf
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Geopotential Altitude - variation in g is considered with the altitude
h =
Where h is the Geopotential altitude http://hemantmore.org/physics-1/p11202005/3898/
Geopotential altitude
is considered ONLY in
case of space vehicles Why not for atmospheric
vehicles??
Figure out yourself
&
report on Moodle..!!
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Hydrostatic Equation
https://wikis.engrade.com/energyandearthsatmospher
John%20Anderson-Introduction%20to%20Flight-
McGrawHill%20Science_Engineering_Math%20(2011).pdf
Fluid element at rest
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PARAMETER VARIATION WITH ALTITUDE
Pressure, temperature, density, viscosity
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Atmospheric vehicles (fly at
about 10km ) …so we will not
consider this part
Temperature Variation with Altitude
Gradient layer
Isothermal layer
Gradient layer
JohnAnderson-Introduction%20to%20Flight-McGraw-
Hill%20Science_Engineering_Math%20(2011).pdf
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P & ρ variation with altitude
Two magical equations
dp= - ρgdh
p= ρRT
Gradient layer
Isothermal
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Sutherland’s Formula
Viscosity
https://www.google.com/search?q=sutherland+formula+for+viscosity&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0ahUKEwjQ8OWao5TU
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Pressure Altitude Altitude corresponding to the pressure values in the ISA table
Here –
the theoretical
location where at 15
degrees Celsius the
altimeter setting will
equal 29.92 inches
of mercury
Temp &
pressure
corrections
http://www.boldmethod.com/blog/lists/2017/05/the-5-types-of-flying-altitudes/
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Pressure altitude corrected for non-standard temperature
Density Altitude
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Altitude corresponding to the temp values in the ISA table
Temperature Altitude
https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2015/april/pilot/t_mm
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Use the geometric altitude of the tables when referring to p,
density, and temp altitudes
Pressure altitude can be different from temp altitude and
density altitude and vice-versa
These altitude might differ from geometric altitude as well
Important points
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OTHER STANDARD ATMOSPHERES
USA, India, Arctic, Tropical, ….
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Other Standard Atmospheres
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Standard_Atmosphere
1976 U.S. Standard Atmosphere
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https://www.google.com/search?q=united+states+standard+atmosphere+1976&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0ahUKEwjygv3XkJTUAhUMQo8KHeYeBl0Q_AUIBigB&biw=1570&bih=748#imgrc=hi4JaikQVNPzhM:&spf=1496027490886
1976 U.S. Standard Atmosphere cont..
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Indian Reference Atmosphere
Valid in Indian Equatorial Zone from Surface to 80 km Data recorded in 1985
Series of tables containing data related to • Temperature (K) • Pressure (millibars) • Density (kg m-3)
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs00382-016-3293-2
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https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs00382-016-3293-2
Monthly temperature profiles from 14 years of observations (2002-15)
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Mumbai Weather Data (Nov 2016)
Actual Data
ISA
https://www.timeanddate.com/weather/india/mumbai/historic?month=11&year=2016
Hence, Mumbai atmosphere is
ISA +14
Elevation of
Mumbai is
14 m AMSL
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Minimum temperature (Antarctic) = -75 oC
Maximum temperature (Somalia, South Africa) = + 65 oC
Earth’s surface Temperature varies from -75 oC to + 65 oC
Temperature as Latitude
Arctic Minimum & Tropical Maximum
https://www.google.com/#q=arctic+minimum+atmosphere&spf=14968184947
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QNH
1013.2
Flight level
1013.2
Height
elevation
QFE
MSL
QNH Altitude
• Pressure measured at ground reduced to MSL pressure
• Altitude displayed AMSL
station
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Runway (station)
29.92’’(1013.2 hpa ) Datum SL reference Datum (adjusted)
QFE
QNH
QNE
QFE & QNE
• SL pressure corrected for
temp for specific station
• height above the station
QFE
ISA mean atm pressure at SL
Referred as Standard
QNE
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Weather Effects
Turbulence
Windshear
Clouds
Microburst
Rain & Hail