Elongational viscosity measurements using a semi-hyperbolic die

Applied Rheology

Volumn 16, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 312-320

  Baird, D G ^a   Huang, J ^a  

^a State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Elongational viscosity; Extensional rheometry; Polyethylene; Semi hyperbolic die

Indexed keywords

DIES; LAMINAR FLOW; LOW DENSITY POLYETHYLENES; LUBRICATION; STRESSES; VISCOSITY;

EID: 33846877844     PISSN: 14306395     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1515/arh-2006-0021     Document Type: Article

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