Polymer Rheology: Fundamentals And Applications
by Tim A. Osswald /
2015 / English / PDF
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Rheology unites the seemingly unrelated fields of plasticity and
non-Newtonian fluids by recognizing that both these types of
materials are unable to support a shear stress in static
equilibrium. In this sense, a plastic solid is a fluid. Granular
rheology refers to the continuum mechanical description of granular
materials.
Rheology unites the seemingly unrelated fields of plasticity and
non-Newtonian fluids by recognizing that both these types of
materials are unable to support a shear stress in static
equilibrium. In this sense, a plastic solid is a fluid. Granular
rheology refers to the continuum mechanical description of granular
materials.
In this book, rheology―the study of the deformation and flow of
matter―is treated primarily in the context of the stresses
generated during the flow of complex materials such as polymers,
colloids, foams, and gels. A rapidly growing and industrially
important field, it plays a significant role in polymer processing,
food processing, coating and printing, and many other manufacturing
processes.
In this book, rheology―the study of the deformation and flow of
matter―is treated primarily in the context of the stresses
generated during the flow of complex materials such as polymers,
colloids, foams, and gels. A rapidly growing and industrially
important field, it plays a significant role in polymer processing,
food processing, coating and printing, and many other manufacturing
processes.
