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Control of Laminar-Turbulent Transition for Skin Friction Drag Reduction

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Control of Flow Instabilities and Unsteady Flows

Part of the book series: International Centre for Mechanical Sciences ((CISM,volume 369))

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The objective of this paper is to discuss the possibilities of skin friction drag reduction in two- and three-dimensional flows. The discussion is restricted to low speed and transonic problems. The stabilizing or destabilizing effects of pressure gradient, heating/cooling and suction are explained and illustrated by experimental results obtained in wind tunnel or in free flight conditions. Wave cancellation techniques are also presented. An important part of the paper is devoted to the use of the linear stability theory as a practical tool for transition prediction.

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Arnal, D. (1996). Control of Laminar-Turbulent Transition for Skin Friction Drag Reduction. In: Meier, G.E.A., Schnerr, G.H. (eds) Control of Flow Instabilities and Unsteady Flows. International Centre for Mechanical Sciences, vol 369. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-2688-2_3

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