LEADING-EDGE SHAPE FOR FLAT-PLATE BOUNDARY-LAYER STUDIES

Authors
NARASIMHA R PRASAD SN
Citation
R. Narasimha et Sn. Prasad, LEADING-EDGE SHAPE FOR FLAT-PLATE BOUNDARY-LAYER STUDIES, Experiments in fluids, 17(5), 1994, pp. 358-360
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Mechanics,"Engineering, Mechanical
Journal title
Experiments in fluids → ACNP
ISSN journal
07234864
Volume
17
Issue
5
Year of publication
1994
Pages
358 - 360
Database
ISI
SICI code
0723-4864(1994)17:5<358:LSFFBS>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
In experimental boundary layer studies, a flat plate with some shaped nose piece is generally used; this is often prone to flow separation a t the junction. By analysing the development of a laminar boundary lay er on a two-parameter family of nose shapes, it is found that a cubic super-ellipse of axis ratio 6 or higher is a reasonable optimum shape for avoiding separation on or due to such nose-pieces.