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Comparative analysis of drag reduction flow efficiency through the use
of surfactants and high molecular polymer additives

Publication date: 25.01.2016

Technical Transactions, 2015, Mechanics Issue 1-M (6) 2015, pp. 49 - 58

https://doi.org/10.4467/2353737XCT.15.270.4673

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Zbigniew Matras
Division of Fluid Mechanics, Cracow University of Technology
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Bartosz Kopiczak
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Cracow University of Technology
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Comparative analysis of drag reduction flow efficiency through the use
of surfactants and high molecular polymer additives

Abstract

A comparative analysis of drag reduction efficiency through the use of surfactants and high molecular polymer additives has been performed. Results document that for polymer micellar solutions, the stable transitional zone between the laminar flow and the turbulent flow becomes extended towards higher Reynolds number values. The existence of a third extended drag reduction zone in the turbulent range of flow is also observed. It follows that the analysed polymer-micellar solutions combine and intensify positive features of their purely polymer and micellar analogues providing a more efficient drag reduction effect in wider range of flow.

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Information: Technical Transactions, 2015, Mechanics Issue 1-M (6) 2015, pp. 49 - 58

Article type: Original article

Titles:

Polish:

Comparative analysis of drag reduction flow efficiency through the use
of surfactants and high molecular polymer additives

English:

Comparative analysis of drag reduction flow efficiency through the use
of surfactants and high molecular polymer additives

Authors

Division of Fluid Mechanics, Cracow University of Technology

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Cracow University of Technology

Published at: 25.01.2016

Article status: Open

Licence: None

Percentage share of authors:

Zbigniew Matras (Author) - 50%
Bartosz Kopiczak (Author) - 50%

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