Sustained drag reduction in a turbulent flow using a low-temperature Leidenfrost surface

Abstract

Establishing a vapor film on a low-temperature Leidenfrost surface leads to 80 to 90% drag reduction in a turbulent flow.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Oct 07, 2016
Source ID
10.1126/sciadv.1600686

Entities

People

  • Dayong Chen
  • Dhananjai Saranadhi
  • Gareth McKinley
  • Justin A. Kleingartner
  • Robert E Cohen
  • Siddarth Srinivasan

Organizations

  • Harvard University
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • Office of Naval Research

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Fields of Study

  • Physics