Impact of decoupling approximation between stretch and orientation in rheometrical and complex flow of entangled linear polymers

Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics

Volumn 122, Issue 1-3, 2004, Pages 33-43

  Wapperom, P ^a   Keunings, R ^b  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITÉ CATHOLIQUE DE LOUVAIN   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Chain stretch; Decoupling approximation; Numerical simulation; Tube model

Indexed keywords

APPROXIMATION THEORY; CONFINED FLOW; CRYSTAL ORIENTATION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PRESSURE EFFECTS; RHEOMETERS; SHEAR FLOW;

FLOW-INDUCED ORIENTATIONS; LINEAR POLYMERS; PRESSURE CORRECTION; SHEAR THICKENING;

FLUID MECHANICS;

MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS; POLYMER; RHEOMETER; RHEOMETRY;

EID: 7744236755     PISSN: 03770257     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jnnfm.2003.10.008     Document Type: Article

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