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Laminar and Turbulent Boundary Layer Separation on New MLB balls Post #22

Posted on June 20, 2019August 17, 2019 by bartonlsmith

We are continuing our measurements on MLB balls and are learning some interesting things. First off, the physics are a bit more complicated than they were on machine-pitched high-seam balls. In that case, we found that the boundary layer was always turbulent when it separated. This finding made me somewhat Continue Reading

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