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This document contains 6 problems related to fluid mechanics and boundary layers: 1. Calculate the ratio of displacement thickness to boundary layer thickness and the ratio of momentum thickness to boundary layer thickness for a given boundary layer velocity profile. 2. Calculate the friction drag, boundary layer thickness at the trailing edge, and shear stress at the trailing edge for a plate placed in an oil stream. 3. Determine the total power required to overcome boundary friction for a submarine cruising at a given velocity in sea water. 4. Explain what boundary layer separation is and describe methods to control separation with sketches. 5. Calculate the drag force, lift force, resultant force, and power exerted on a plate in a wind tunnel

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Assignment 2

This document contains 6 problems related to fluid mechanics and boundary layers: 1. Calculate the ratio of displacement thickness to boundary layer thickness and the ratio of momentum thickness to boundary layer thickness for a given boundary layer velocity profile. 2. Calculate the friction drag, boundary layer thickness at the trailing edge, and shear stress at the trailing edge for a plate placed in an oil stream. 3. Determine the total power required to overcome boundary friction for a submarine cruising at a given velocity in sea water. 4. Explain what boundary layer separation is and describe methods to control separation with sketches. 5. Calculate the drag force, lift force, resultant force, and power exerted on a plate in a wind tunnel

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u 3 y 1 y2

1. The velocity distribution in the boundary layer is given by = − ,δ being boundary


U 2 δ 2 δ2
layer thickness. Calculate.
i. The ratio of displacement thickness to boundary thickness.
ii. The ratio of momentum thickness to boundary layer thickness.
2. A plate 450mm by 150mm has been placed longitudinally in a stream of crude oil (specific
gravity 0.925 and kinematic viscosity of 0.9 stoke) which flows with velocity of 6 m/s.
Calculate:
i. The friction drag of plate.
ii. Thickness of boundary layer at the trailing edge.
iii. Shear stress at the trailing edge.
3. A submarine can be assumed to have cylindrical shape with rounded nose, assuming its length to
be 50 m and diameter 5.0 m, determine the total power required to overcome boundary friction if
kg
0
(
it cruises at 8 m/s velocity in sea water at20 C ρ=1030
m3 )
, v=1× 10−6 m2 /s.

4. Explain what is meant by separation of boundary layer. Describe with sketches the methods to
control separation.
5. On a flat of 2 m (length) by 1 m (width), experiment were conducted in a wind tunnel with a wind
speed of 50 km/h. The plate is kept at such an angle that the co-efficient of drag and lift are 0.8
and 0.9 respectively. Take density of air ¿ 1.15 kg /m 3
Determine:
i. Drag force,
ii. Lift force,
iii. Resultant force,
iv. Power exerted by the airstream on the plate.
6. An aeroplane weighing 39.42 KN is flying in a horizontal direction at 360 km/h. the plane spans
15m and has wing surface of 35 m2. If drag co-efficient CD= 0.03 and for air ρ=1.22kg /m 3,
Determine:
i. Co-efficient of lift
ii. Power required to drive the plane
iii. Theoretical value of the boundary layer circulation.

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