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Home Assignment-3(Boundary Layer Theory)

1. Consider a two dimensional laminar boundary-layer flow along a flat plate. Assume the
u  y 
velocity profile in the boundary layer is sinusoidal, i.e.  sin   .Find expressions
U 2
for (i)rate of growth of boundary layer thickness(  ) as a function of x .(ii)the
displacement thickness  * as a function of x and (iii) the total drag force on a plate of
length L and width b.
2. A uniform flow of standard air at 60m/s enters a plane wall diffuser with negligible
boundary layer thickness. The inlet width is 75 mm. The diffuser walls diverge slightly to
accommodate the Boundary-Layer growth so that the pressure gradient is negligible.
Assume flat plate Boundary-Layer behavior. Assume the velocity profile for turbulent
1
u ( x, y )  y  7
boundary layer as    .Find an expression for boundary layer thickness (  )
U  
as a function of x . Explain why Bernoulli equation is applicable to this flow?
kg
Estimate the diffuser width 1.2 m downstream from the entrance. Take,  air  1.23 ,
m3
m2
 air 5
 1.46  10 . Hint: Use the concept of displacement thickness to solve the
s
problem.
3. A fluid with density of 800kg/m3 flows at U=3m/s over a flat plate 3m long and 1m wide.
At the trailing edge, the boundary layer thickness  =25mm and the velocity profile is
2
u  y  y
 2     .Choose a suitable control volume to calculate the drag force on the
U    
plate.
4. Water at 200C and a velocity of U   1.5m / s flows over a flat plate of length L =1.2m
long. Calculate the mean drag coefficient and the drag force acting over the plate of
length, L=1.2m and width, w=1m. Assume the velocity profile for laminar and turbulent
1
3
u( x, y) 3  y  1  y  u ( x, y )  y  7
zone as       and    .Note that transition from laminar
U 2  2  U  
to turbulent flow occurs at Re x  5105 m / s .

1|P ag e
5. Flow of air develops in a horizontal cylindrical duct, of diameter D = 400 mm, following
a well-rounded entrance. A turbulent boundary grows on the duct wall, but the flow is not
yet fully developed. Assume that the velocity profile in the boundary layer is
1
u( x, y)  y  7
   .The inlet flow is U   15m / s at section ‘1’. At section ‘2’, the boundary-
U  
layer thickness is  2  100mm . Evaluate the static gauge pressure at section ‘2’ located at
L = 6 m. Find the average wall shear stress. Hint: Use the concept of displacement
2
kg 5 m
thickness to solve the problem. Take,  air  1.23 , air  1.46  10 .
m3 s

2|P ag e

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