Boundary layer on a circular cylinder in axial flow
Abstract
Quasi-similar solutions are presented for the boundary layer on a circular cylinder in axial flow, using a Keller-Box numerical scheme to solve for velocity components rather than a stream function. The solutions extend earlier results considerably and cover a wide range of cylinder radii from very small (needle case) to very large (Blasius case). Velocity profiles, skin friction, and boundary-layer thickness parameters are presented and compared with earlier results. The results are given in sufficient detail to provide useful guidelines for engineering applications.
- Publication:
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International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow
- Pub Date:
- June 1992
- DOI:
- 10.1016/0142-727X(92)90026-6
- Bibcode:
- 1992IJHFF..13..184S
- Keywords:
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- Axial Flow;
- Boundary Layer Flow;
- Circular Cylinders;
- Stream Functions (Fluids);
- Viscous Flow;
- Heat Transfer;
- Skin Friction;
- Velocity Distribution;
- Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer