Computational Lab 2 for ME2135E/TME2135:

Boundary-layer flow (6 marks)

Instructions: Write your answers in this WORD document; and upload your report to LumiNUS as a PDF document with the
name as MatriculationNumber_CL2.pdf (use your own matriculation number; use save as pdf in WORD). The expected word
count is 2200±50 words inclusive of references with at least five figures. If you do not have time to meet the word count, you
can aim for 1200±50 words (-3 marks), 1700±50 words (-2 marks), 2000±50 words (-1 mark).

If you are using a computational software that requires a grid in the computational domain, make sure to check that your
solutions are grid independent.

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distributions? Do you observe a boundary layer? Connect

1. Context. Write an essay on laminar, transitional, and
turbulent boundary-layer flows (don’t forget to include
how to calculate the Reynolds number). Remember to
add a reference list for the sources you used and any
figures you took. (3 marks)
your simulation results with what you learned in the
context question. What is your Reynolds number? (3
marks)
Write your answer here with text and figures.

Write your essay here.

2. Simulation. Consider a uniform stream parallel to a flat

plate as illustrated in Fig. 10-77 from our textbook below;
ignore the effects of gravity. Treat the plate as infinite,
such that you can reduce the computational domain to
two dimensions. Consider the flow to be laminar and
incompressible and show with your computational
software that boundary layers exist. You choose the
dimensions and flow conditions.

Plot and describe the computational solution. For

example, what are the pressure and velocity