As the angle of attack is increased on a high-performance airfoil, a small amount of separation occurs near the leading edge. This separation causes the boundary layer to transition from laminar to ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract The asymptotic theory of flow separation is used to derive the interactive boundary-layer equations governing the flow motion in the vicinity ...

Illustration of the airflow along an airfoil that exhibits leading-edge stall behavior. Notice the formation of a “short bubble” at a critical point along the leading edge. When the AOA is increased ...