E.F. Matthys - Technical Reports

(recent reports to be reformatted and relisted shortly)

Matthys E.F. 1996. Velocity profiles and extension rates in fiber-spinning of polymer solutions. Report No. UCSB-ME-96-5, College of Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Gasljevic K. and E.F. Matthys. 1996. Characterization of drag-reducing surfactant solutions. Report No. UCSB-ME-96-4 , College of Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Lu B., K. Gasljevic, and E.F. Matthys. 1996. Chemical stability and degradation of drag-reducing cationic surfactant solutions. Report No. UCSB-ME-96-3 (23 p.), College of Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Gasljevic K. and E.F. Matthys. 1996. Field test of a drag-reducing additive for pumping power reduction in hydronic cooling systems: approach, instrumentation, results, and analysis. Report No. UCSB-ME-96-2 (37 p.), College of Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Gasljevic K., B. Jaroux, and E.F. Matthys. 1991. Degradation and reconstitution of surfactant drag-reducing additives. Report No. UCSB-ME-91-13 (27 p.), College of Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Gasljevic K. and E.F. Matthys. 1991. Reducing pumping power in hydronic distribution systems by use of drag-reducing additives. Report No. UCSB-ME-91-8 (154 p.), College of Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Wang G.X. and E.F. Matthys. 1991. Two-dimensional modelling of planar flow melt-pinning. Report No. UCSB-ME-91-2 (27 p.), College of Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Gasljevic K. and E.F. Matthys. 1991. Reduction of energy losses in hydronic distribution systems: use of additives. Report No. UCSB-ME-91-1 (31 p.), College of Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Gasljevic K. and E.F. Matthys. 1990. Design and construction of an experimental installation for the investigation of heat transfer and drag reductions in turbulent flow of viscoelastic fluids. Report No. UCSB-ME-90-14 (153 p.), College of Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Valencia J.J., E.F. Matthys, G. Trapaga, and J. Szekely. 1990. The impingement of molten metal drops on a substrate: comparison of experimental and numerical modelling results. Report No. UCSB-ME-90-12 (37 p.), College of Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Wang G. and E.F. Matthys. 1990. Modeling of planar flow casting and splat cooling: effect of process parameters on solidification characteristics. Report No. UCSB-ME-90-11 (38 p.), College of Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Wilde P.D. and E.F. Matthys. 1990. "An experimental investigation of planar flow melt-spinning: puddle and ribbon dynamics." Report No. UCSB-ME-90-7 (146 p.), College of Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Matthys E.F. 1990. "Velocity profiles in jets of viscoelastic polymer solutions." Report No. UCSB-ME-90-4 (40 p.), College of Engineering, UCSB.

Wang G., Z. Gong, P. Wilde, and E.F. Matthys. 1990. "Modelling of Planar Flow Casting and Splat cooling: Temperature Profiles, Interface velocities, and cooling rates." Report No. UCSB-ME-90-3 (51 p.), College of Engineering, UCSB.

Matthys E.F. 1990. "Viscoelastic heat transfer and drag reduction." Report No. UCSB-ME-90-2 (47 p.), College of Engineering, UCSB.

Doeff M., M. Kiser, and E.F. Matthys. 1990. "Measurement of velocity profiles for polymeric fluids by flow visualization: free jets and aspirated jets." Report No. UCSB-ME-90-1 (40 p.), College of Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Rochefort W.E., R. Clark, and E.F. Matthys. 1989. "Experimental Investigation of the Extensional Flow and Drag Reduction Properties of an Exopolysaccharide from Giant Kelp (Macrocystis Pyrifera)." Report No. UCSB-ME-89-3 (56 p.), College of Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Eskenazi M.I., P. Wilde, and E.F. Matthys. 1989. "Planar Flow Casting: Flow Visualization and Numerical Modeling." Report No. UCSB-ME-89-2 (50 p.), College of Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Roethig T.R. and E.F. Matthys. 1988. "Computations of turbulent Prandtl number for viscoelastic polymer solutions." Report No. UCSB-ME-88-8 (24 p.), College of Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Matthys E.F. and R. Ray. 1988. "Measurements of velocity in extensional flow of polymer solutions: comparison of marker particle and photochromic flow visualization techniques." Report No. UCSB-ME-88-7 (36 p.), College of Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Matthys E.F., M. Eskenazi, P. Lermant, and P. Wilde. 1988. "Heat transfer and fluid dynamics during solidification: planar flow casting and levitation melting." Report No. UCSB-ME-88-5 (39 p.), College of Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Eskenazi M.I. and E.F. Matthys. 1988. "Modelling of planar flow melt spinning using the boundary layer equations." Report No. UCSB-ME-88-4 (87 p.), College of Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Matthys E.F. 1988. "Dilute polymer solutions: rheology and drag reduction." Report No. UCSB-ME-88-1 (48p.), College of Engineering, UCSB.

Matthys E.F. and M. Khatami. 1987. "Measurement of velocities and deformation rates for polymer solutions by photochromic flow visualization: the tubeless siphon and the fiber-spinning device." Report No. UCSB-ME-87-6 (30 p.), College of Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Matthys E.F. and D. Bothman. 1987. "A new undergraduate instruction laboratory for Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer in the Department of Mechanical and Environmental Engineering." Report No. UCSB-ME-87-4 (91 p.), College of Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Roethig, T.R. and E.F. Matthys. 1987. "Heat and Momentum transfer characteristics of non-newtonian fluids in turbulent pipe flow." Report No. UCSB-ME-87-1 (135 p.), College of Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Sangl R., E.F. Matthys, and E. Marschall. 1986. "Liquid / liquid direct contact heat transfer: a study on drop formation and release." Report No. UCSB-ME-86-2 (90 p.), College of Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Matthys, E.F. 1985. "An experimental study of convective heat transfer, friction, and rheology for non­newtonian fluids: polymer solutions, suspensions of fibers, and suspensions of particulates." Report No. E200-20 (405 p.), California Institute of Technology, Pasadena.

Matthys, E.F. 1978. "Measurements and simulation of the dynamics, energetics, and emissions of a road vehicle during a normalized cycle." Report No. ULB-TFE-1978-EFM (115 p.), University of Brussels.