Geometrical Similarity

It is an obvious requirement and imposes that the corresponding lengths between the model and the prototype bear the same ratio as indicated in Fig 5.4.

Figure 5.4: Geometric Similarity

$$\left ( L \over B \right)_{model}~=~\left( L \over B \right)_{pr... ...eft ( T \over B \right)_{model}~=~\left ( T \over B \right)_{prototype},~~etc.$$ (5.16)

(c) Aerospace, Mechanical & Mechatronic Engg. 2005
University of Sydney