13.2 - Introduction to Boundary Layer Approximations
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Practice Questions
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Define boundary layer.
💡 Hint: Think about where flow velocity changes near a surface.
What does displacement thickness represent?
💡 Hint: Consider the concept of deflected streamlines.
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What do boundary layer equations help analyze?
💡 Hint: Consider where viscous forces have significant impacts.
True or False: Displacement thickness is concerned with velocity deflection in fluid layers.
💡 Hint: Think of it in terms of deflected flow.
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Analyze the flow over a flat plate at varying speeds and calculate the displacement thickness for Reynolds numbers of 5 x 10^4 and 1 x 10^5.
💡 Hint: Use your understanding of boundary layer equations.
Discuss how the introduction of turbulence affects boundary layer thickness compared to laminar flow.
💡 Hint: Think about the nature of turbulent flows compared to laminar ones.
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