Computational Rheology with Integral Constitutive Equations
Computational rheology deals with the formulation and solution of constitutive equations for non-Newtonian materials. From these the emphasis is put on polymeric materials, which exhibit both viscous and elastic behaviour in flow and deformation. These materials are often called viscoelastic materia...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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De Gruyter
1999-10-01
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| Series: | Applied Rheology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1515/arh-2009-0013 |
| Summary: | Computational rheology deals with the formulation and solution of constitutive equations for non-Newtonian materials. From these the emphasis is put on polymeric materials, which exhibit both viscous and elastic behaviour in flow and deformation. These materials are often called viscoelastic materials. Polymer solutions and melts (e.g. commercial plastics and rubber) are good examples of viscoelastic materials. Their processing under continuous (e.g. extrusion) or batch (e.g. injection molding) operations is the main occupation of the plastics and rubber industries, but the corresponding modelling and numerical simulation is a difficult task and a relatively recent undertaking. |
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| ISSN: | 1617-8106 |