separated flow
[/ˈsɛp.ə.reɪ.tɪd floʊ/]
nounpl: separated flows
escoamento separado
1. In fluid mechanics, a condition where the fluid flow detaches from the surface of an object, creating a region of recirculating flow and low pressure behind the object
The separated flow behind the cylinder creates a wake with visible vortices.
O escoamento separado atrás do cilindro cria uma esteira com vórtices visíveis.
2. The phenomenon occurring when the boundary layer of fluid flowing past a surface breaks away due to adverse pressure gradients
Separated flow increases aerodynamic drag on bluff bodies.
O escoamento separado aumenta o arrasto aerodinâmico em corpos não-aerodinâmicos.
3. A state in aerodynamics and hydrodynamics where the flow no longer follows the contour of a surface
Understanding separated flow is crucial for aircraft design.
Compreender o escoamento separado é crucial para o design de aeronaves.
This is a specialized technical term primarily used in engineering, aeronautics, and fluid mechanics disciplines. It is equally understood in both Brazilian and European Portuguese technical contexts. The term is essential in academic and professional discussions of aerodynamic design, particularly in aerospace and automotive engineering industries in Brazil and internationally.
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