Numerical simulations of the flow of dilute polymer solutions in a four-roll mill

Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics

Volumn 72, Issue 2-3, 1997, Pages 187-218

  Feng, J ^a   Leal, L G ^a  

^a University of California   (United States)

Author keywords

FENE model; Four roll mill; Polymer

Indexed keywords

FLOW OF FLUIDS; FLUID MECHANICS; POLYMERS; SOLUTIONS; STRAIN RATE;

DEBORAH NUMBER; FOUR ROLL MILL; SHEAR THINNING; VISCOUS STRESS;

COMPUTER SIMULATION;

EID: 0031258209     PISSN: 03770257     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0377-0257(97)00027-X     Document Type: Article

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