On the Mechanism of Laminar-turbulent Transition and the Origin of the Critical Reynolds Number

Abstract

A theoretical mechanism of laminar-turbulent transition originated from the deceleration of fluid streams on the walls of the channel or pipe is proposed. For Poiseuille flow an analytical expression relating the critical Reynolds number with the degree of disturbance of the flow is derived.

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