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The stability of the boundary layer flowing over compliant coating has been investigated experimentally in a towing tank. The growth rates of artificially generated Tollmien-Schlichting waves are compared with calculated values to confirm the predicted stabilizing properties of appropriate coatings. The best surface tested showed an increase in transition Reynolds number of 30% over that of a rigid surface.
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Gaster, M. (1988). Is the Dolphin a Red Herring?. In: Liepmann, H.W., Narasimha, R. (eds) Turbulence Management and Relaminarisation. International Union of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-83281-9_21
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