6.2 - Types of Boundary Layers
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What is a boundary layer?
💡 Hint: Think about how fluid behaves near surfaces.
Define a laminar boundary layer.
💡 Hint: Consider flow at low velocities.
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What characterizes a laminar boundary layer?
💡 Hint: Think about how fluid flows smoothly in layers.
True or False: Displacement thickness indicates how much fluid is displaced due to the boundary layer.
💡 Hint: Consider the impact of the boundary layer on flow rate.
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Calculate the boundary layer thickness for a flat plate at a velocity of 5 m/s using a specific viscosity and density provided.
💡 Hint: What are the units of viscosity and density?
Discuss the scenarios in which a turbulent boundary layer might become advantageous over laminar flow.
💡 Hint: Consider when energy losses are outweighed by other benefits.
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