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Reynolds No. Vs Friction Factor

08/19/2010 5:58 AM

Please tell me, why on flow over a flat plate (for example), friction factor is decreasing with increase in Reynolds number. What is the basic physics behind this?
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08/19/2010 8:23 AM

Have a look at this and pay particular attention to transition reynolds number. Damn, I just remembered I forgot my tylenol!

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08/19/2010 8:29 AM

Sounds suspiciously like homework to me and you directed OP to a site where he could learn it for himself, so GA!

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08/19/2010 9:47 AM

Thanks Mike.

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