2.2 - Flow Over a Smooth Flat Plate
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Define displacement thickness.
💡 Hint: Think about the role of viscosity in fluid flow.
What does momentum thickness represent?
💡 Hint: Consider how momentum is affected by changes in velocity.
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What is the definition of displacement thickness?
💡 Hint: Consider what role viscous forces play.
True or False: Momentum thickness quantifies energy savings in the boundary layer.
💡 Hint: Remember the definitions of both thicknesses.
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Calculate the energy thickness given a velocity profile of u / U = y/δ for a boundary layer thickness of δ = 0.1 m.
💡 Hint: Integrate the kinetic energy lost over the thickness.
Explain the significance of each thickness when designing a flat plate in fluid systems.
💡 Hint: Think of engineering applications like airplane wings and turbines and how they utilize flow properties.
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