The shear viscosity of turbulent drag-reducing surfactant solution was measured as a function of concentration, shear rate and temperature by using an AG-G2 rheometer (TA Instruments, New Castle, USA). The experimen...The shear viscosity of turbulent drag-reducing surfactant solution was measured as a function of concentration, shear rate and temperature by using an AG-G2 rheometer (TA Instruments, New Castle, USA). The experimental results showed complicated rheological behavior with the concentration in large. The Bird-Carreau model was found to fit well to the measured rheological results. The characteristics for the parameters ηo-ηx and λ dependence on temperature were also studied.展开更多
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 50476016)the Feasibility Study on the Application of Innovation Energy Conservation Technology in the Large Cities in Eastern Asia (Grant No. 50611140359).
文摘The shear viscosity of turbulent drag-reducing surfactant solution was measured as a function of concentration, shear rate and temperature by using an AG-G2 rheometer (TA Instruments, New Castle, USA). The experimental results showed complicated rheological behavior with the concentration in large. The Bird-Carreau model was found to fit well to the measured rheological results. The characteristics for the parameters ηo-ηx and λ dependence on temperature were also studied.