3.3 - Important Terms in Boundary Layer Analysis
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What is the transition zone?
💡 Hint: Think about where flow order changes.
Define laminar sub-layer.
💡 Hint: Consider its proximity to the solid surface.
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What happens in the transition zone?
💡 Hint: Consider the flow dynamics.
True or False: The velocity profile inside the laminar sub-layer is assumed to be linear.
💡 Hint: Think about viscous effects.
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A fluid with a Reynolds number of 4000 flows past a flat plate. Describe what happens as this fluid continues flowing downstream.
💡 Hint: Consider flow stability and flow rates.
Calculate the boundary layer thickness (δ) at a specific point using the 99% free stream velocity approximation, given the properties of the fluid and flow conditions.
💡 Hint: Refer to boundary layer theory and relevant equations.
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