CORRELATION OF PRESSURE DROP DATA IN PIPE FLOW OF DILUTE POLYMER SOLUTIONS

The similarities between many published correlations for turbulent drag reduction are shown. Fresh evidence to support the concept of a maximum drag reduction asymptote is also represented. A simple correlation is developed for use in a scale up process for flow of dilute polymer solutions in smooth pipes.

• Corporate Authors:

  Pergamon Press, Incorporated

  Maxwell House, Fairview Park
  Elmsford, NY  United States  10523
• Authors:
  • White, D A
• Publication Date: 1970-7

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 1127-32
• Serial:
  • Chemical Engineering Science
  • Volume: 25
  • Issue Number: 7
  • Publisher: Pergamon Press, Incorporated

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Additives; Boundary layer; Drag; Pipe flow; Polymers; Turbulence; Turbulent boundary layer
• Old TRIS Terms: Drag reduction; Polymer additives
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00019368
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 25 1971 12:00AM