| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 667121 | International Journal of Multiphase Flow | 2006 | 25 Pages |
Abstract
The observed influence of point forces on fluid turbulence has a kinship to findings on polymer drag reduction in that polymer molecules (or aggregates) create local stresses in the fluid and the Reynolds shear stresses decrease to accommodate these polymer stresses.
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Authors
Yoichi Mito, Thomas J. Hanratty,