Module 3: Physics of Combustion
  Lecture 16: Boundary layer solution
 


Boundary layer solution

By carrying out order of magnitude analysis,

Mass conservation

 

Momentum conservation

 
 
 

From the above equation, pressure remains constant along ‘y' direction.
Analytical method of Blasius gives exact solution of the above equations.

 

Relation between B. L. thickness and Re is

Drag coefficient for laminar flow over flat plate: