The dynamics and rheology of shear -banding wormlike micelles and other non -Newtonian fluids

Non-Newtonian fluids play an important role in our daily world. While the nomenclature may be unfamiliar to most people, these fluids, also referred to as “viscoelastic”, comprise a class of materials found in a wide variety of items ranging from food, to cosmetic products, to the plastic containers...

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Main Author: Miller, Erik
Language:ENG
Published: ScholarWorks@UMass Amherst 2007
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Online Access:https://scholarworks.umass.edu/dissertations/AAI3275776