5.1 - Laminar and Turbulent Boundary Layers
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What does the no-slip boundary condition imply?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens at the edge of a surface.
Define a boundary layer.
💡 Hint: Consider the thickness of fluid layers.
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What is the no-slip condition?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens at solid surfaces.
True or False: The boundary layer only exists in turbulent flow.
💡 Hint: Recall the flow types discussed.
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Consider a fluid with a kinematic viscosity of 0.002 m²/s flowing over a plate with a free stream velocity of 3 m/s. If the boundary layer transitions to turbulent flow, at what downstream distance from the leading edge does this transition occur?
💡 Hint: Remember to isolate x in your equation.
How would the flow patterns differ if the same fluid had a much higher viscosity? Discuss the implications on the boundary layer.
💡 Hint: Think about the relationship of viscosity to flow stability.
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