A note on the possible use of boundary layer control by surface heating to improve wake simulation in model testing

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Arakeri, V.H.

Affiliations: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012, India

Abstract: The present note shows the possibility of improved model wake simulation by maintaining extended laminar flow with surface heating. The required heat transfer rates are based on flat plate calculations of boundary layer growth and stability characteristics computed by Wazzan et al.. Also results from recent tests conducted at the Netherlands Ship Model Basin (NSMB) which show the enhanced boundary layer stability with surface heating are briefly described.

DOI: 10.3233/ISP-1979-2629501

Journal: International Shipbuilding Progress, vol. 26, no. 295, pp. 51-54, 1979