Control of boundary layer shape and flow pattern in wind tunnel using solid constraints

The creation of fluid flow of a desired boundary layer thickness has been of enormous interest to the researchers. It is well known that the boundary layer thickness is greatly dependent on the size and shape of the solid constraints that interfere with the fluid flow. The present analysis simulates the interfered flow by varying the size and shape of the constraints of a normal fluid flow.; Varying the size, shape and number of the solid constraints simulated the interfered flow with a variety of solid constraints. The resulting boundary layer parameters were duly tabulated. The various simulated models and their resulting boundary layer parameters with special interest in boundary layer thickness were tested and compared. After detailed analyses, conclusion has been given as to how the nature of the constraints affects the boundary layer thickness of a specific fluid flow system.