0.014 200 Fully Rough Eq. (7.48b) : Fig. 7.6 Drag Coeffi Cient of Laminar
0.014 200 Fully Rough Eq. (7.48b) : Fig. 7.6 Drag Coeffi Cient of Laminar
0.014 200 Fully Rough Eq. (7.48b) : Fig. 7.6 Drag Coeffi Cient of Laminar
0.014
200
Fully rough
Eq. (7.48b) L
= 300
0.012
500
0.010
1000
0.008
2000
CD
0.006 5000
104
2 × 104
0.004 5 × 104
Turbulent
smooth
Eq. (7.45) 2 × 105
Equation (7.48b) is plotted to the right of the dashed line in Fig. 7.6. The figure also
shows the behavior of the drag coefficient in the transition region 5 3 105 , ReL ,
8 3 107, where the laminar drag at the leading edge is an appreciable fraction of the
total drag. Schlichting [1] suggests the following curve fits for these transition drag
curves, depending on the Reynolds number Retrans where transition begins:
CD < µ L
0.031 1440
1/7
2 Retrans 5 5 3 105 (7.49a)
Re ReL
0.031 8700
1/7
2 Retrans 5 3 3 106 (7.49b)
ReL ReL
EXAMPLE 7.4
A hydrofoil 1.2 ft long and 6 ft wide is placed in a seawater flow of 40 ft/s, with ρ 5 1.99
slugs/ft3 and ν 5 0.000011 ft2/s. (a) Estimate the boundary layer thickness at the end of
the plate. Estimate the friction drag for (b) turbulent smooth-wall flow from the leading