Interpretation of Polymer Drag Reduction in Terms of Turbulence Producing Eddies Close to the Wall

作者: Thomas J. Hanratty , S. L. Lyons , John McLaughlin

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-50971-1_34

关键词: Parasitic dragDissipationReynolds stressClassical mechanicsTurbulenceDragMechanicsDrag coefficientPhysicsScalingEddy

摘要: Results on the eddy structure and scaling of viscous wall layer, which are relevant to understanding production turbulence drag-reduction, presented. It is suggested that drag-reduction can be associated with an increase in dimensionless dissipation energy.

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