| 1. | In fluid dynamics, the flowfield near the origin corresponds to a stagnation point.
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| 2. | It is of such importance that it is given a special name a stagnation point.
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| 3. | In 2-D, streamlines are concentric closed curves that cross only at stagnation points.
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| 4. | Initially the flow resembles potential flow, after which the flow separates near the rear stagnation point.
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| 5. | The stagnation point on the topside of the airfoil then moves until it reaches the trailing edge.
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| 6. | As the airfoil continues on its way, there is a stagnation point at the trailing edge.
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| 7. | The stagnation point for this flow can be determined by equating the velocity to zero in either directions.
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| 8. | Because of symmetry of flow in y-direction, stagnation point must lie on x-axis.
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| 9. | The static pressure at the stagnation point is of special significance and is given its own name stagnation pressure.
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| 10. | In incompressible flows, the stagnation pressure at a stagnation point is equal to the total pressure throughout the flow field.
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