FLAT PLATE BOUNDARY LAYER TEST SHEET

TEST 1 (smooth plate)

Distance from leading edge, x (m) = 0.05

Micrometer Static Pitot tube Differential Differential u (m/s)

(1 )
reading, y, pressure pressure manometer manometer
(mm) manometer, manometer, height, height,
(mBar) (mBar) (mBar) h, (mm)
0.00 9.8 12.8 3.0 38.40 22.15 0.93 0.065
0.25 9.9 13.0 3.1 39.68 22.52 0.95 0.046
0.50 9.9 13.2 3.3 42.24 23.23 0.96 0.038
0.75 9.9 13.0 3.1 39.68 22.52 0.95 0.046
1.00 9.9 13.2 3.3 42.24 23.23 0.96 0.038
1.25 9.9 13.0 3.1 39.68 22.52 0.95 0.046
1.50 9.9 13.0 3.1 39.68 22.52 0.95 0.046
1.75 9.9 13.2 3.3 42.24 23.23 0.96 0.038
2.00 9.9 13.2 3.3 42.24 23.23 0.96 0.038
2.25 9.9 13.2 3.3 42.24 23.23 0.93 0.038
2.50 9.9 13.3 3.4 43.52 23.58 0.99 0.010
2.75 9.9 13.3 3.4 43.52 23.58 0.99 0.010
3.00 9.9 13.3 3.4 43.52 23.58 0.99 0.010
3.25 9.9 13.3 3.4 43.52 23.58 0.99 0.010
3.50 9.9 13.3 3.4 43.52 23.58 0.99 0.010
3.75 9.9 13.3 3.4 43.52 23.58 0.99 0.010
4.00 9.9 13.3 3.4 43.52 23.58 0.99 0.010
*Note that from the manometer reading, 5 mBar is equal to 64mm.

Free Stream Velocity, U (m/s) = 23.82

Reynold Number, ( ) = 78566.773

 FLAT PLATE BOUNDARY LAYER TEST SHEET

TEST 2 (smooth plate)

Distance from leading edge, x (m) = 0.2

Micrometer Static Pitot tube Differential Differential u (m/s)

(1 )
reading, y, pressure pressure manometer manometer
(mm) manometer, manometer, height, height,
(mBar) (mBar) (mBar) h, (mm)
0.00 9.7 13.2 3.5 44.80 23.92 0.963 0.036
0.25 9.7 13.2 3.5 44.80 23.92 0.963 0.036
0.50 9.7 13.2 3.5 44.80 23.92 0.963 0.036
0.75 9.7 13.2 3.5 44.80 23.92 0.963 0.036
1.00 9.7 13.3 3.6 46.08 24.26 0.976 0.023
1.25 9.7 13.4 3.7 47.36 24.60 0.989 0.011
1.50 9.7 13.3 3.6 46.08 24.26 0.976 0.023
1.75 9.7 13.4 3.7 47.36 24.60 0.989 0.011
2.00 9.7 13.4 3.7 47.36 24.60 0.989 0.011
2.25 9.7 13.4 3.7 47.36 24.60 0.989 0.011
2.50 9.7 13.4 3.7 47.36 24.60 0.989 0.011
2.70 9.7 13.4 3.7 47.36 24.60 0.989 0.011
3.00 9.7 13.4 3.7 47.36 24.60 0.989 0.011
3.25 9.7 13.4 3.7 47.36 24.60 0.989 0.011
*Note that from the manometer reading, 5 mBar is equal to 64mm.

Free Stream Velocity, U (m/s) = 24.85

Reynold Number, ( ) = 324558.816