Abstract:
The steady flow incompressible laminar boundary-layer problem
in two-dimensions is posed as an integral equation in Crocco variables in the most general case.
Numerical investigations are then made of the 'similarity' flows. A transformation is utilised which weakens the singularity at the
outer edge of the boundary layer and thereby gives improved numerical results over those obtained from the un-transformed
equation.
An extensive numerical comparison is made with Polhausen's exact analytical solution. Results are also presented in tabular and graphical form illustrating the approach of the boundary-layer characteristics cy, 61, 62, 63 to their asymptotic values for strong suction for a very wide range of similarity flows.
These are in complete agreement with the results obtained by other investigators, and form an extension to the cases previously considered.
