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.