International Scholastic Journal of Science (Jan 2009)
Turbulator Diameter and Drag on a Sphere
Abstract
A sphere with turbulators of varying diameter was pulled through water with constant force. The relationship between the diameter of the turbulators and the ball’s total coefficient of drag was determined. The maximum drag reduction was found with turbulators of 0.002 m. The drag reduction was less for turbulators of sizes 0.004 m and 0.005 m.
