BOUNDRY LAYER THEORY

1) An approximate expression for the velocity profile u(x, y) for laminar boundary layer flow along a

flat plate is given by [ ] where the boundary layer thickness is

i) Derive the expressions for local and average drag coefficient over the distance x = L from
√

the leading edge of the plate. ii) Determine the drag force acting on the plate 3m x 3m for the flow of
air at atm. pressure and 300C with a velocity of 4 m/s.

2) An approximate expression for the velocity profile u(x, y) for laminar boundary layer flow along a

u ( x, y )  y  4.8 x
flat plate is given by  sin   , where the boundary layer thickness is  ( x) 
u  2  ( x)  Rex

i) Derive an expression for local drag coefficient.

ii) Develop an expression for the average drag coefficient over the distance x = L from the
leading edge of the plate.

3) An approximate expression for the temperature profile for laminar flow along a flat plate is given by

( ) ( ) where , TW = temperature of the plate, T∞ = temperature

of the free stream fluid flowing over the plate, T(x, y) = temperature at any location in the thermal

boundary layer. ẟ (t) is thermal boundary layer thickness given by = 5.5 Rex-0.5 Pr-1/3. Develop an

expression for average Nusselt no. and average heat transfer coefficient.

4) An approximate expression for the temperature profile for laminar flow along a flat plate is given by

( ) ( ) where , TW = temperature of the plate, T∞ = temperature

of the free stream fluid flowing over the plate, T(x, y) = temperature at any location in the thermal

boundary layer. ẟ (t) is thermal boundary layer thickness given by = 4.53 Rex-0.5 Pr-1/3. Develop an

expression for average Nusselt no. and average heat transfer coefficient.

5) Air at 300C and atm. pressure is flowing over a flat plate at a velocity of 4 m/s. If the plate is 30 cm
wide and at a temperature of 600C, find the following at the point of transition
i) Thickness of velocity and thermal boundary layer ii) Local and average friction coefficients
iii) Local and average heat transfer coefficients iv) Total drag force on the plate v) Rate of heat
transfer.