Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- Laminar Flow Control -- Stability Theory for Laminar Flow Control Design -- Introduction -- Linear Stability Equations -- Temporal and Spacial Theories and Computation of Integrated Amplification -- Estimation of Transition Onset Using the e[sup(N)] Method -- LFC Design Process -- Wave Interactions and Other Spoilers -- Concluding Remarks -- References -- Applied Aspects of Laminar-Flow Technology -- Nomenclature -- Introduction -- Aerodynamic Design -- Permissible Surface Tolerances -- Fabrication Concepts -- Suction Surface Concepts -- Operations -- Concluding Remarks -- References -- Status of Transition Delay Using Compliant Walls -- Introduction -- Types and Theoretical Models of Compliant Walls -- Formulation for Flow/Wall Interaction -- Types and Mechanisms of Instability -- Convective Instabilities -- Absolute Instabilities -- Predicted Transition Delays -- Measurements of Instability Growth -- More Advanced Topics -- The Way Ahead -- References -- Application of CFD to Reduction of Skin-Friction Drag -- Introduction -- Flow-Control Mechanisms for Drag Reduction -- Calculation of Skin-Friction Drag -- Applications -- Concluding Remarks -- References -- Active Wave Control of Boundary-Layer Transition -- Introduction -- Transition Process -- Experimental Studies of Active Control -- Numerical and Analytical Studies of Active Control -- Active Feedback Control of Transition -- Control of Interacting Waves -- Discussion -- Summary -- References -- Passive Turbulent Drag Reduction -- Riblets -- Introduction -- Riblet Concept Formulation -- Riblet Drag Measurements -- Influence on Turbulence Structure and Mean Flow -- Application Aspects -- Supersonic Data -- Laminar Boundary Layer -- Computational Effort -- Compound and Three-Dimensional Riblets.

Riblets Combined with Other Drag-Reduction Techniques -- New Ideas -- Heat Transfer -- Conclusions -- References -- Outer-Layer Manipulators for Turbulent Drag Reduction -- Introduction -- Initial IIT and LaRC Studies -- C[sub(f)] Measurement Techniques -- Optimum Configuration and Geometric Sensitivities -- Turbulence Modifications and Possible Mechanisms -- Concluding Remarks -- References -- Convex Curvature Concept of Viscous Drag Reduction -- Nomenclature -- Introduction -- General Behavior Due to Curvature -- Application of the Convex Curvature Concept -- Concluding Remarks -- References -- Active Turbulent Drag Reduction -- MHD Flow Drag Reduction -- Introduction -- Weakly Conducting Fluid Flows -- Liquid Metal Flows -- Concluding Remarks and Prospects for Possible Future Research -- References -- Drag Reduction in Liquid Boundary Layers by Gas Injection -- Introduction -- Historical Perspective -- Skin-Friction Measurements at Pennsylvania State University -- Bubble Sizes and Trajectories -- Additional Microbubble Work and Related Two-Phase Drag-Reduction Studies -- Theoretical and Computational Modeling of Microbubble Boundary Layers -- Effects of Pumping Requirements on Net Drag Reduction -- Summary -- References -- Drag Reduction by Polymers and Surfactants -- Introduction -- Types of Drag-Reducing Flows -- Homogeneous Polymer Solutions -- Heterogeneous ("Thread") Polymer Mixtures that Reduce Drag -- Surfactant Solutions -- Applications -- References -- Drag Reduction by Particle Addition -- Introduction -- Definition of the Phenomenon -- Evaluating the Definition -- Experimental Evidence -- Theoretical Considerations -- Applications and Concluding Remarks -- References -- Viscous Drag Reduction via Surface Mass Injection -- Nomenclature -- Introduction -- Slot Injection in Low-Speed Flow -- Slot Injection in High-Speed Flow.

Aircraft Applications -- Possibilities for Improving Slot Effectiveness -- Concluding Remarks -- References -- Interactive Turbulent Drag Reduction -- Interactive Wall Turbulence Control -- Introduction -- Part I. Models of Wall Turbulence Production -- Part II. Interactive Turbulence Control Devices -- Discussion -- References -- Author Index for Volume 123.