boundary layer thickness
 

Hey,

When doing the boundary layer correction first the normal boundary layer thickness is calculated and from that the boundary layer displacement thickness is calculated. What's the difference between " normal boundary layer thickness" and "boundary layer displacement thickness " ? They sound similar to me.

Thanks

Re: boundary layer thickness
 

#B.L. Thickness(delta) is the normal distance where velocity changes from zero to 0.99Uo.

#Displacement thickness(delta_star) is based on the mass flux balance and it can be defined as the distance by which the external streamlines are shifted because of the b.l. formation. It is equal to the distance (delta_star) such that deficit in discharge due to b.l. formation is equal to delta_star times the ambient velocity "Uo".

GS