The transition to turbulence of the torsional Couette flow
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This work is devoted to the experimental study of the transition to turbulence of a flow confined in a narrow gap between a rotating and a stationary disk. The experimental device, presented in Figure 1, consists of a water-filled cylindrical casing in which the rotating disk is immersed. The top lid of the container plays the role of the stationary disk. The radius of the stainless steel disk is 140 mm and its thickness is 13 mm. It is painted in black to enhance visualization which is realized with kalliroscope flakes.
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