Journal of Applied Physics · 1953 · 78 citations · 2 references
EngineeringMechanical EngineeringPhysicsAerodynamicsFluid DynamicsFluid MechanicsAerodynamic TestingDrag AnalysisExperimental AerodynamicsExperimental Fluid MechanicsLow-reynolds-number FlowLow-speed AerodynamicsAerodynamic DragAerodynamic Drag MeasurementDrag CoefficientDrag MeasurementFlow Around CylindersLow Reynolds Number AerodynamicsReynolds NumberReynolds Number Effects
Drag coefficients for a cylinder were measured at Reynolds numbers from 0.06 to 6.0 by observing the deflections of thin wires suspended in an air stream. The results confirm a theoretical equation proposed by Lamb and are consistent with experimental data of other investigators.
2