boundary-layer separation
boundary-layer separation
[′bau̇n·drē ‚lā·ər sep·ə′rā·shən] (fluid mechanics)
That point where the boundary layer no longer continues to follow the contour of the boundary because the residual momentum of the fluid (left after overcoming viscous forces) may be insufficient to allow the flow to proceed into regions of increasing pressure. Also known as flow separation.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
boundary-layer separation
A separation of the boundary layer from the boundary surface, resulting in turbulence.
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References in periodicals archive
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boundary-layer separation," Progress in Aerospace Sciences, vol.
Dolling, "Detection of turbulent
boundary-layer separation using fluctuating wall pressure signals," AIAA Journal, vol.
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