Abstract

AbstractIntroducing spanwise velocity components into the near‐wall flow field of a turbulent boundary layer has shown to be an effective mean of influencing the wall shear stress. The underlying physical mechanisms leading to the drag reduction have however not been fully understood. The presented investigation uses sinusoidal transversal travelling surface waves to influence the near‐wall turbulence to achieve drag reduction. Two distinct wave configurations are analysed in detail and compared to an unactuated turbulent flat plate boundary layer flow to gain inside into the drag reducing mechanisms. (© 2012 Wiley‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)

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