Which outcome occurs when exceeding Reynolds number limits in an airfoil?

💡 Explanation

At high Reynolds numbers, increased inertial forces destabilize the laminar boundary layer; this prompts turbulence via the mechanism of shear layer transition. Therefore, the boundary layer becomes turbulent on the airfoil, rather than lift increasing because lift depends on maintained flow.

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