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A model is built at one fifth scale and tested at the same speed in the same air. Its Reynolds number is

  • A.The same as full scale
  • B.One twenty-fifth of full scale
  • C.One fifth of full scale
  • D.Five times full scale

Answer: C

Reynolds number is proportional to the characteristic length at fixed speed, density and viscosity, so a one-fifth model runs at one fifth the Reynolds number. Transition will sit proportionally further aft than at full scale, which is exactly why a trip strip is fitted.

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