Unphysical phenomena associated with the extended pom-pom model in steady flow

Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics

Volumn 145, Issue 2-3, 2007, Pages 92-101

  Inkson, N J ^a   Phillips, T N ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Extensional viscosity; Multiple solutions; Second normal stress difference; Shear viscosity; XPP model

Indexed keywords

MATHEMATICAL MODELS; POLYMER MELTS; SHEAR VISCOSITY; STEADY FLOW; STRESSES;

EXTENSIONAL VISCOSITY; MULTIPLE SOLUTIONS; POM-POM MODEL; SECOND NORMAL STRESS DIFFERENCE;

FLUID DYNAMICS;

FLUID DYNAMICS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; POLYMER MELTS; SHEAR VISCOSITY; STEADY FLOW; STRESSES;

EID: 34547851166     PISSN: 03770257     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jnnfm.2007.05.002     Document Type: Article

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