Leading edge shape for flat plate boundary layer studies

Narasimha, R and Prasad, SN (1994) Leading edge shape for flat plate boundary layer studies. In: Experiments in Fluids, 17 (5). pp. 358-360.

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Abstract

In experimental boundary layer studies, a flat plate with some shaped nose piece is generally used; this is often prone to flow separation at the junction. By analysing the development of a laminar boundary layer 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.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	Experiments in Fluids
Publisher:	Springer
Additional Information:	Copyright of this article belongs to Springer.
Department/Centre:	Division of Mechanical Sciences > Aerospace Engineering(Formerly Aeronautical Engineering)
Date Deposited:	17 Oct 2006
Last Modified:	19 Sep 2010 04:31
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/8259

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