Probing the dynamics of polymer solutions in extensional flow using step strain rate experiments

Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics

Volumn 82, Issue 2-3, 1999, Pages 203-232

  Orr, N V ^a   Sridhar, T ^a  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MATHEMATICAL MODELS; POLYMERS; STRAIN RATE; STRESSES;

FLOW RATE; POLYMER SOLUTIONS;

FLUID DYNAMICS;

DYNAMIC RESPONSE; FLOW; POLYMER SOLUTION;

EID: 0033133646     PISSN: 03770257     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0377-0257(98)00163-3     Document Type: Article

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