Bubble growth in a two-dimensional viscoelastic foam

Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics

Volumn 137, Issue 1-3, 2006, Pages 46-59

  Everitt, S L ^a   Harlen, O G ^a   Wilson, H J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bubble growth; Finite elements; Oldroyd B; Polymer foams

Indexed keywords

APPROXIMATION THEORY; DIFFUSION IN GASES; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FOAMED PLASTICS; RHEOLOGY; SURFACE TENSION; VISCOELASTICITY;

BUBBLE GROWTH; OLDROYD B; POLYMER FOAMS; VISCOELASTIC FOAM;

BUBBLES (IN FLUIDS);

APPROXIMATION THEORY; BUBBLES (IN FLUIDS); DIFFUSION IN GASES; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FOAMED PLASTICS; RHEOLOGY; SURFACE TENSION; VISCOELASTICITY;

EID: 33748185620     PISSN: 03770257     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jnnfm.2006.03.004     Document Type: Article

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