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Boundary layer theory examines the effects of a boundary layer in fluid flow over surfaces. The displacement, momentum, and energy thicknesses are defined in terms of the velocity profiles of the fluid and their influence on momentum flux. The chapter also presents practical problems for calculating these thicknesses based on given velocity distributions.
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Term: Displacement Thickness
Definition: The distance by which a streamline just outside the boundary layer is displaced from the wall due to viscous effects.
Term: Momentum Thickness
Definition: A measure of the loss of momentum flux in the boundary layer compared to the potential flow.
Term: Energy Thickness
Definition: A thickness that measures the reduction of kinetic energy in the fluid flowing due to the velocity deficit.
Term: Boundary Layer
Definition: The thin region adjacent to a solid boundary where the effects of viscosity are significant in comparison to inertial forces.