Chapter 11

Boundary-Layer Flow

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

After reading this chapter and solving a representative sample of end-of-chapter problems, you will be able to:

  • Understand the mechanism for the occurrence of boundary layers adjacent to solid surfaces.
  • Differentiate between laminar and turbulent boundary layers.
  • Determine the velocity distributions in boundary layers adjacent to both smooth and rough surfaces.
  • Calculate the shear forces generated by boundary layers.
  • Apply boundary layer theory to practical situations related to flows over flat surfaces and flows in closed conduits.

11.1 Introduction

The region of a flow field that is influenced by the no-slip condition on a solid surface is called the boundary layer, and flow within a boundary ...

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