Wall Turbulence Drag: Physical Mechanisms and Practicable Control Strategies

拟议的研究将建立在澳大利亚在流体力学方面的成熟优势之上，旨在在澳大利亚建立世界领先的湍流控制和减阻技术专业知识。这将通过旅游业（以及其他行业）对澳大利亚经济产生直接利益，减少燃料价格上涨对长途航空旅行的不利影响，澳大利亚由于地理位置孤立而不成比例地依赖长途航空旅行。有效的湍流控制策略还将改善燃烧过程，不仅提高燃料效率，而且减少二氧化碳和污染物排放。

The proposed research will build on Australia's well-established strengths in Fluid Mechanics, and aim to establish within Australia world-leading expertise in turbulence control and drag reduction technology. This will have direct benefits to the Australian economy through Tourism (among other industries) by reducing the adverse impact of rising fuel prices on long-distance air travel, on which Australia is disproportionately reliant due to its geographic isolation. Efficient turbulence control strategies will also lead to improved combustion processes, resulting in not only better fuel efficiency but also reduced CO2 and pollutant emissions.