Finite element simulation of a filament stretching extensional rheometer

Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics

Volumn 71, Issue 1-2, 1997, Pages 89-107

  Sizaire, R ^a   Legat, V ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ CATHOLIQUE DE LOUVAIN   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Boger fluid; Extensional viscosity; Finite element simulation

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; RHEOMETERS; VISCOUS FLOW;

BOGER FLUID; EXTENSIONAL VISCOSITY; FINITE ELEMENT SIMULATION;

COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS;

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; PLATES; RHEOLOGY; SIMULATION-NUMERICAL; VISCOSITY;

EID: 0031193801     PISSN: 03770257     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0377-0257(97)00013-X     Document Type: Article

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