A series of numerical simulations of small bubbles seeded in a turbulent channel flow have been made at average void fractions up to 10%. Initial near-wall seeding in general leads to a transient reduction in drag while smaller bubbles are more effective in producing sustained drag reduction.
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Microbubble and Polymer Friction Drag Reduction
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