Zhang, Linsheng ORCID: 0000-0003-1418-5379, Garcia-Gonzalez, Reyna I, Crick, Colin R, Ng, Henry C-H ORCID: 0000-0003-4926-7622 and Poole, Robert J ORCID: 0000-0001-6686-4301
(2023)
Polymer-dominant drag reduction in turbulent channel flow over a superhydrophobic surface.
Physics of Fluids, 35 (12).
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Abstract
<jats:p>In this study, we focused on the integration of a flexible polymer (polyacrylamide) and a (randomly patterned) superhydrophobic surface in a large-scale turbulent channel flow rig to investigate their combined drag reduction effectiveness. Experimental results indicate that, prior to degradation, polyacrylamide (at a 100-ppm concentration) and superhydrophobic surfaces individually manifest drag reductions of 35% and 7%, respectively. However, when combined, the influence of polymer additives remained consistent, with the introduction of superhydrophobic surfaces yielding negligible differences. A clear predominance was evidenced in our facility looking at realistic pressure for applications, with polymer additives overshadowing the impact of superhydrophobic surfaces.</jats:p>
Item Type: | Article |
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Divisions: | Faculty of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Admin |
Date Deposited: | 09 Jan 2024 10:48 |
Last Modified: | 15 Mar 2024 13:27 |
DOI: | 10.1063/5.0176377 |
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URI: | https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3177755 |