Report: Low Reynolds Number Airfoils

Low Reynolds Number Airfoils

Charles O’Neill
November 30, 2001

Low Reynolds number flows concern flows with a small ratio of inertial to viscous forces. Laminar flow dominates this flow region. Low Reynolds number flight is the most common (birds, insects…) yet it proves difficult and inefficient in human controlled flight. This paper discusses and shows some characteristics of low Reynolds number flows.

Laminar Separation Bubble: From Reference 5

The short paper is available here.