Aerodynamics - Laminar and Turbulent Seperation
3 important questions on Aerodynamics - Laminar and Turbulent Seperation
Why is flow seperation important?
- Loss of lift (airfoil)
- Increase of pressure drag
- Generation of unsteady loads. (could hit stabilizer)
How will the graph look when there is friction?
Laminar flow (low reynolds number):
Flow seperated before thickest point
Difference is Delta Cp = 2
==> suction in the back![]()
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Turbulent flow (high reynolds number):
Sticks to surface longer
A lot of pressure drag!
Flow seperated before thickest point
Difference is Delta Cp = 2
==> suction in the back
Turbulent flow (high reynolds number):
Sticks to surface longer
A lot of pressure drag!
Why does turbulent flow sticks to the surface better?
Kinetic energy can be exchanged for friction.
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