3.1 - Boundary Layer Region
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What does the no-slip condition state?
💡 Hint: Think about the action of fluid sticking to a surface.
What happens to fluid velocity in the boundary layer?
💡 Hint: Consider the transition from zero speed on the surface.
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What is the boundary layer?
💡 Hint: Think about how fluid behaves near a solid surface.
True or False: In the boundary layer, viscous forces are negligible.
💡 Hint: Recall the definition of the boundary layer.
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Calculate the boundary layer thickness for water flowing over a flat plate with a surface speed of 2 m/s and a kinematic viscosity of 1 × 10^-6 m²/s after a distance of 1 meter.
💡 Hint: Start by determining the Reynolds number first.
Discuss how changes in surface texture can influence the boundary layer development on a hydraulic structure.
💡 Hint: Consider surface characteristics and their effects on flow.
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