INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON DRAG REDUCTION

This report summarizes the principal papers of the Conference, covering a wide range of topics, such as: Theory of polymeric drag reduction; tests of proposed correlations and scaling theory; polymer degradation; effects of surfactants, fibers, sediments, and compliant surfaces; applications to hydrofoils, turbomachinery, flow measurement, jets; shear stress reduction in blood flow. The writer cites reasons for caution in any extrapolations with theoretically-based drag-reduction formulas, and discusses the controversy as to whether this reduction is time-scale or length-scale dependent.

• Corporate Authors:

  Office of Naval Research London (England)

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• Authors:
  • Wood, A D
• Publication Date: 1974-12-12

Media Info

• Pagination: 14 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Additives; Drag; Polymers; Shear stress; Walls
• Old TRIS Terms: Drag reduction; Polymer additives; Polymer degradation; Wall shear stress
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00098231
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: ONRL-C-10-74 Conf. Rpt.
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 29 1975 12:00AM