Drag Reduction by Polymers in Wall Bounded Turbulence

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We address the mechanism of drag reduction by polymers in turbulent wall bounded flows. On the basis of the equations of fluid mechanics we present a quantitative derivation of the "maximum drag reduction (MDR) asymptote" which is the maximum drag reduction attained by polymers. Based on Newtonian information only we prove the existence of drag reduction, and with one experimental parameter we reach a quantitative agreement with the experimental measurements.
4 pages, 1 fig., included, PRL, submitted

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Chaotic Dynamics

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http://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/80534

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https://arxiv.org/abs/nlin/0307034
 http://arxiv.org/abs/nlin/0307034
 Phys. Rev. Letters, v. 92 244503 (2004)
 doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.92.244503

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