Shear Stress in Boundary Layer Equations for Hypersonic Flow Formulas

Shear Stress is force tending to cause deformation of a material by slippage along a plane or planes parallel to the imposed stress. And is denoted by 𝜏. Shear Stress is usually measured using the Pascal for Stress. Note that the value of Shear Stress is always positive.

Formulas to find Shear Stress in Boundary Layer Equations for Hypersonic Flow

fxLocal Shear Stress at WallGo

Boundary Layer Equations for Hypersonic Flow formulas that make use of Shear Stress

fxLocal Skin-Friction CoefficientGo

fxStatic Density Equation using Skin Friction CoefficientGo

fxStatic Velocity Equation using Skin Friction CoefficientGo

List of variables in Boundary Layer Equations for Hypersonic Flow formulas

fx Local Skin-Friction Coefficient Go

fx Static Density Go

fx Static Velocity Go

FAQ

What is the Shear Stress?

Shear Stress is force tending to cause deformation of a material by slippage along a plane or planes parallel to the imposed stress. Shear Stress is usually measured using the Pascal for Stress. Note that the value of Shear Stress is always positive.

Can the Shear Stress be negative?

No, the Shear Stress, measured in Stress cannot be negative.

What unit is used to measure Shear Stress?

Shear Stress is usually measured using the Pascal[Pa] for Stress. Newton per Square Meter[Pa], Newton per Square Millimeter[Pa], Kilonewton per Square Meter[Pa] are the few other units in which Shear Stress can be measured.

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