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Old 01-29-2003 | 09:53 PM
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Default Sharp LE (is it a myth?)
Chuck,

>Is it your opinion, or is it fact or not, that speed affects this
>phenomenon with regard to sharp leading edges?

Yep, speed would affect it big time, since speed affects the ratio of viscous forces to inertial forces (Reynolds number) which determines whether the flow over the leading edge separates or not.

Tom
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