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Fluid mechanics

the universal upper limit on the turbulent friction drag reduction that adding polymers to a wall-bounded flow can achieve.

In fluid mechanics, Virk maximum drag reduction asymptote refers to the universal upper limit on the turbulent friction drag reduction that adding polymers to a wall-bounded flow can achieve. This meaning comes from Virk (1970) in Journal of Applied Mechanics.[1]

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References

Virk, P. S., Mickley, H. S., & Smith, K. A. (1970). The Ultimate Asymptote and Mean Flow Structure in Toms’ Phenomenon. Journal of Applied Mechanics, 37(2), 488-493. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3408532

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