Elasto-inertial turbulence
The dissolution of minute concentration of polymers in wall-bounded flows is well-known for
its unparalleled ability to reduce turbulent friction drag. Another phenomenon, elasto-inertial …
its unparalleled ability to reduce turbulent friction drag. Another phenomenon, elasto-inertial …
Predicting bedforms and primary current stratification in cohesive mixtures of mud and sand
The use of sedimentary structures as indicators of flow and sediment morphodynamics in
ancient sediments lies at the very heart of sedimentology, and allows reconstruction of …
ancient sediments lies at the very heart of sedimentology, and allows reconstruction of …
[HTML][HTML] Drag reduction and the dynamics of turbulence in simple and complex fluids
MD Graham - Physics of Fluids, 2014 - pubs.aip.org
Addition of a small amount of very large polymer molecules or micelle-forming surfactants to
a liquid can dramatically reduce the energy dissipation it exhibits in the turbulent flow …
a liquid can dramatically reduce the energy dissipation it exhibits in the turbulent flow …
On the mechanism of elasto-inertial turbulence
Elasto-inertial turbulence (EIT) is a new state of turbulence found in inertial flows with
polymer additives. The dynamics of turbulence generated and controlled by such additives …
polymer additives. The dynamics of turbulence generated and controlled by such additives …
First coherent structure in elasto-inertial turbulence
Two-dimensional channel flow simulations of FENE-P (finitely extensible nonlinear elastic-
Peterlin) fluid in the elasto-inertial turbulence (EIT) regime reveal distinct regimes ranging …
Peterlin) fluid in the elasto-inertial turbulence (EIT) regime reveal distinct regimes ranging …
Exact coherent states and connections to turbulent dynamics in minimal channel flow
Several new families of nonlinear three-dimensional travelling wave solutions to the Navier–
Stokes equation, also known as exact coherent states, are computed for Newtonian plane …
Stokes equation, also known as exact coherent states, are computed for Newtonian plane …
Polymer diffusive instability leading to elastic turbulence in plane Couette flow
Elastic turbulence is a chaotic flow state observed in dilute polymer solutions in the absence
of inertia. It was discovered experimentally in circular geometries and has long been thought …
of inertia. It was discovered experimentally in circular geometries and has long been thought …
Intermittent dynamics of turbulence hibernation in Newtonian and viscoelastic minimal channel flows
Maximum drag reduction (MDR), the asymptotic upper limit of reduction in turbulent friction
drag by polymer additives, is the most important unsolved problem in viscoelastic …
drag by polymer additives, is the most important unsolved problem in viscoelastic …
On the role of pressure in elasto-inertial turbulence
The dynamics of elasto-inertial turbulence is investigated numerically from the perspective of
the coupling between polymer dynamics and flow structures. In particular, direct numerical …
the coupling between polymer dynamics and flow structures. In particular, direct numerical …
Low-drag events in transitional wall-bounded turbulence
Intermittency of low-drag pointwise wall shear stress measurements within Newtonian
turbulent channel flow at transitional Reynolds numbers (friction Reynolds numbers 70–130) …
turbulent channel flow at transitional Reynolds numbers (friction Reynolds numbers 70–130) …