Modified hybrid closure approximation for prediction of flow-induced fiber orientation

Journal of Rheology

Volumn 43, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 569-589

  Han, Kyeong Hee ^a   Im, Yong Taek ^a  

^a Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)   (South Korea)

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EID: 0003095928     PISSN: 01486055     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1122/1.551002     Document Type: Article

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