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Drag Reduction of Turbulent Flows by Additives

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  • © 1995

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Authors:
  1. A. Gyr

    1. Institute of Hydromechanics and Water Resources Management, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zürich, Switzerland

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  2. H.-W. Bewersdorff

    1. Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Fachhochschule Lausitz, Senftenberg, Germany

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Part of the book series: Fluid Mechanics and Its Applications (FMIA, volume 32)

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. Introduction

    • A. Gyr, H.-W. Bewersdorff
    Pages 1-16

  3. Physico-Chemical Properties of Polymers in Solutions and Suspensions, Surfactants in Solutions; Characterization of Fibres

    • A. Gyr, H.-W. Bewersdorff
    Pages 17-32

  4. Rheology of Polymer and Surfactant Solutions, and of Fibre Suspensions

    • A. Gyr, H.-W. Bewersdorff
    Pages 33-68

  5. Drag Reduction and Turbulence

    • A. Gyr, H.-W. Bewersdorff
    Pages 69-99

  6. Drag Reduction in Polymer Solutions

    • A. Gyr, H.-W. Bewersdorff
    Pages 101-155

  7. Drag Reduction in Surfactant Solutions

    • A. Gyr, H.-W. Bewersdorff
    Pages 157-174

  8. Drag Reduction in Fibre- and Non-Fibrous Suspensions

    • A. Gyr, H.-W. Bewersdorff
    Pages 175-190

  9. Applications

    • A. Gyr, H.-W. Bewersdorff
    Pages 191-217

  10. References

    • A. Gyr, H.-W. Bewersdorff
    Pages 219-229

  11. Back Matter

    Pages 231-236
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About this book

Drag Reduction of Turbulent Flows by Additives is the first treatment of the subject in book form. The treatment is extremely broad, ranging from physicochemical to hydromechanical aspects.
The book shows how fibres, polymer molecules or surfactants at very dilute concentrations can reduce the drag of turbulent flow, leading to energy savings. The dilute solutions are considered in terms of the physical chemistry and rheology, and the properties of turbulent flows are presented in sufficient detail to explain the various interaction mechanisms.
Audience: Those active in fundamental research on turbulence and those seeking to apply the effects described. Fluid mechanical engineers, rheologists, those interested in energy saving methods, or in any other application in which the flow rate in turbulent flow should be increased.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Institute of Hydromechanics and Water Resources Management, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zürich, Switzerland

    A. Gyr

  • Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Fachhochschule Lausitz, Senftenberg, Germany

    H.-W. Bewersdorff

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Drag Reduction of Turbulent Flows by Additives

  • Authors: A. Gyr, H.-W. Bewersdorff

  • Series Title: Fluid Mechanics and Its Applications

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-1295-8

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 1995

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-7923-3485-9Published: 31 August 1995

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-90-481-4555-3Published: 28 October 2010

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-017-1295-8Published: 09 March 2013

  • Series ISSN: 0926-5112

  • Series E-ISSN: 2215-0056

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XI, 236

  • Topics: Engineering Fluid Dynamics, Classical Mechanics, Renewable and Green Energy

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