13.1.1 - Boundary Layer Approximation III
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Define laminar flow.
💡 Hint: Think about the fluid behavior at low speeds.
What is displacement thickness?
💡 Hint: It relates to how the flow changes around an object.
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What characterizes laminar flow?
💡 Hint: Recall the flow patterns at low speeds.
True or False: Displacement thickness accounts for the volume of fluid displaced due to a flat plate.
💡 Hint: Think about how streamlines behave near boundaries.
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Calculate the boundary layer thickness for a flat plate in a wind tunnel with a uniform speed of 4 m/s assuming kinematic viscosity is 1.5 × 10^-5 m²/s.
💡 Hint: Evaluate Reynolds number first.
Given a momentum thickness of 0.002m, how much momentum deficit does this indicate for the flow?
💡 Hint: Consider averaging the velocity profile.
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