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Introduction to Boundary Layer Theory

Prof Ravi Kumar


Assistant Professor
School of Mechanical Engineering, SASTRA
Thanjavur, Tamilnadu , INDIA
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Development of the Boundary Layer

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Development of the Boundary Layer

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LAMINAR VERSUS TURBULENT FLOW

All B.L.’s transition from


laminar to turbulent

Turbulent
velocity
profiles are
‘fuller’

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Effect of pressure gradient on BL Development

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Effect of pressure gradient on BL Development

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Boundary Layer separation

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Boundary layer control Techniques

• BL Suction device
• BL Blowing device
• Stream lining the body
• Using vortex generators

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ANY Query ??

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