Abstract
The turbulence of a realistic dilute solution of DNA macromolecules is investigated through a hybrid Eulerian–Lagrangian approach that directly solves the incompressible Navier–Stokes equation alongside the evolution of 108 polymers, modelled as finitely extensible nonlinear elastic (FENE) dumbbells. At a friction Reynolds number of 320 and a Weissenberg number of 2×104, the drag reduction is equal to 26%, which is similar to the one obtained at the lower Reynolds number of 180. The polymers induce an increase in the flow rate and the turbulent kinetic energy, whose axial contribution is predominantly augmented. The stress balance is analysed to investigate the causes of the drag reduction and eventually the effect of the friction Reynolds number on the probability distribution of the polymer configuration. Near the wall, the majority of the polymers are fully stretched and aligned along the streamwise direction, inducing an increase in the turbulence anisotropy.
Funder
Sapienza 2021 Funding Scheme
Subject
Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes,Mechanical Engineering,Condensed Matter Physics
Cited by
3 articles.
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