Paper presents a review and summary of turbulent drag reduction approaches applicable to external flows. Because relatively recent and exhaustive reviews exist for laminar flow control and polymer (hydrodynamic) drag reduction, the paper focuses upon the emerging areas of nonplanar geometry and large eddy alteration. Turbulent control techniques for air generally result in modest (but technologically significant) drag reductions (order of 20 percent or less) whereas hydrodynamic approaches can yield drag reductions the order of 70 percent. Paper also includes suggestions for alternative concepts and optimization of existing approaches.
Turbulent drag reduction for external flows
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Aerospace Sciences Meeting ; 1983 ; Reno, NV
1983-01-01
Conference paper
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English
Turbulent drag reduction for external flows
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