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Theory
Aerospace engineers make big objects and they can not make
experiments for these big objects. Thus, Reynolds number is very
important for aerospace engineers since we can work on experimental
objects, that is, we can make experiment on a small object and then we
apply results of experiment on small object for real (big) object if small and
big (real) object have same Reynolds number. And formula of reynolds
number is :
Starting vortex: We know that pressure distributions change for above the
wing and behind the wing. Thanks to greater pressure behind the wing, we
get lift force. Since pressure is lower above the wing, velocity is greater
above the wing and this greater velocity provide circular motion around
the wing. Thus, if airfoil accelerates; starting vortex can occurs behind of
airfoil.
Laminar flow is the flow that velocity of flow is constant at every point of
flow since laminar flow is regular flow, that is, path of laminar flow is
smoot path so there is no disruption along the path.
Turbulent flow is the flow that velocity of flow is not constant at every
point since turbulent flow is irregular flow, that is, path of turbulent flow is
not smooth so there is disruption along the path.