Analysis of polymer turbulent drag reduction in flow past a flat plate

Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics

Volumn 111, Issue 2-3, 2003, Pages 229-250

  Larson, R G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

Author keywords

Drag reduction; Flat plate; Polymers; Turbulence

Indexed keywords

BOUNDARY LAYERS; DRAG; LAMINAR FLOW; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; PIPE FLOW; POLYMERS; REYNOLDS NUMBER; SHEAR STRESS;

BUFFER LAYERS;

TURBULENT FLOW;

DRAG REDUCTION; FLAT PLATE; FLOW ANALYSIS; POLYMER; TURBULENCE;

EID: 0038018332     PISSN: 03770257     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0377-0257(03)00057-0     Document Type: Article

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