Drag on a spinning cylinder?

[Cremmy]

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.

 

[Cremmy]

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...

 

[ve7brz]

Thanks Cremmy, very interesting.

 

[mcmiller]

I have performed a number of unique wind tunnel experiments on spinning cylinders in crossflow and would be willing to send you copies of papers and reports related to the results. I think they would answer some of your questions.


mcmiller

 

[Sparweb]

This is the Magnus Effect. There's another thread on the same topic in progress.

STF