13.5.1 - Boundary Conditions
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What defines a boundary layer in fluid mechanics?
💡 Hint: Think about how fluids behave near surfaces.
Explain what displacement thickness represents.
💡 Hint: Consider the effect of boundary layers on flow direction.
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What is a key characteristic of a boundary layer?
💡 Hint: Is the flow affected by the presence of solid surfaces?
True or False: Momentum thickness is a measure of the drag force experienced by a fluid over a surface.
💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between momentum and force.
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A flat plate is placed in a wind tunnel with a speed of 15 m/s. Estimate the boundary layer thickness at the end of the plate (1 m long) using the Reynolds number to identify if the flow is laminar.
💡 Hint: Don’t forget to check if your Reynolds number indicates laminar flow.
Considering a flat plate flow, explain how varying surface roughness might affect the boundary layer characteristics, and suggest how an engineer might account for this in design.
💡 Hint: Think about how rough surfaces interact differently compared to smooth ones.
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