The best answer to my own question can be found at:
http://www.callisto.si.usherb.ca/~fluo2000/PDF/Fl_025.pdf
Perhaps this might be of use to somebody, but nobody
seems to be very interested...
I'm looking for articles (preferably experimental, preferably concerning laminar flow without separation) on the drag generated by a spinning cylinder in a steady flow. All my searches have so far drawn a blank.