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A given flow can be laminar all over an airfoil in a real case. Select the correct statement for the assumption given above.(a) Always true(b) Always false(c) True only for symmetric airfoils(d) Depends on the Reynolds numberI have been asked this question in final exam.This key question is from Turbulent Flow topic in section Incompressible Flow over Airfoils of Aerodynamics

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Right ANSWER is (b) Always false

The best explanation: The boundary layer over any body has both laminar and TURBULENT parts. For an airfoil, the flow encounters laminar skin- friction when it STARTS near the leading edge and there’s a transition to turbulent skin- friction near the trailing edge in REAL cases. In ideal cases, we sometimes assume a fully laminar or turbulent flow depending on the Reynolds number.



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