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Some experimental techniques to detect transition in boundary layer flow

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Abbreviations

H:

boundary layer shape factor (= δ/θ)

P t :

total pressure

u:

streamwise velocity component in boundary layer

U:

free-stream velocity

U r :

tunnel reference free-stream velocity

x:

streamwise distance measured along the plate from the leading edge

y:

normal distance measured from the plate surface

γ:

intermittency factor

δ:

boundary layer thickness

δ*:

boundary layer displacement thickness

θ:

boundary layer momentum thickness

tr:

in transition region

tr,e:

end of transition

tr,s:

start of transition

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  1. M. Kamil bin Ishak (Senior Year Student, Design Engineer)

    Present address: Otis Oil Field Mfg. Pte. Ltd., Singapore, Republic of Singapore

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  1. Department of Mechanical and Production Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Republic of Singapore

    S. H. Winoto (Senior Lecturer), D. A. Shah (Lecturer), S. G. Ang (Research Assistant) & M. Kamil bin Ishak (Senior Year Student, Design Engineer)

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Winoto, S.H., Shah, D.A., Ang, S.G. et al. Some experimental techniques to detect transition in boundary layer flow. Exp Tech 17, 25–29 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1747-1567.1993.tb00771.x

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