Discussion Forum : Hydrodynamic And Thermal Boundary Layers
Question - Ambient air at 20 degree Celsius flows past a flat plate with a sharp leading edge at 3 m/s. The plate is heated uniformly throughout its entire length and is maintained at a surface temperature of 40 degree Celsius. Calculate the thickness of the hydrodynamic boundary layer. Assume that transition occurs at a critical Reynolds number of 500000
Options:
A .  16.5 mm
B .  17.5 mm
C .  18.5 mm
D .  19.5 mm
Answer: Option B
Answer: (b).17.5 mm

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