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Basics of Drag
Skin Friction:
Viscous shear
stresses on surface
of the object
Form Drag:
Pressure difference
on the object
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http://qm-aerospace.blogspot.com/2007/03/why-do-golf-balls-have-dimples.html
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Motivation
http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_ideas/Sports_p012.shtml
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Findings
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Definitions
Reynolds Number
Drag Coefficient
d= sphere diameter
Uo= Free Stream Velocity
= kinematic viscosity
D= Drag Force
A=Cross Sectional Area
= Density
Uo= Free Stream Velocity
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Experimental Setup
Free stream velocities varied
from 5-28 m/s
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Effect of Dimples
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Re=1.5x105
Re= 1.5x105
First Separation at
Dimple II (71O)
Re= 2.0x105
First Separation at
Dimple I (63O)
(Choi J, Jeon WP, Choia H)
If Re> 0.9x105 flow always separates from the surface after dimple V
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Conclusion
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References
Choi J, Jeon WP, Choia H. Mechanism of Drag Reduction by Dimples on a Sphere. Physics
of Fluids. Vol.18 4 041702. 2006
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Questions?
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