12.3.1 - Assumptions Behind Boundary Layer Equations
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What is a boundary layer?
💡 Hint: Think about the surface interaction with the liquid.
What Reynolds number indicates laminar flow?
💡 Hint: Consider the threshold values discussed.
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What happens to boundary layer thickness as Reynolds numbers increase?
💡 Hint: Focus on the relationship between flow nature and boundary layer characteristics.
True or False: The pressure gradient in the y-direction is significant across the boundary layer.
💡 Hint: Think back to how pressure gradients were analyzed.
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Given a flat plate with a flow of Reynolds number 500, calculate the boundary layer thickness. What changes occur as the Reynolds number increases to 1000?
💡 Hint: Refer to how the boundary layer relates to Reynolds number.
How would the estimation of wall shear stress change between laminar and turbulent boundary layer scenarios for a given flat plate configuration?
💡 Hint: Consider how the transition affects flow behaviors.
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