The prediction of complex flows of polymer melts using spectral elements

Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics

Volumn 122, Issue 1-3, 2004, Pages 287-301

  van Os, R G M ^a   Phillips, T N ^a,b  

^a ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Polymer melt; Pom pom model; Spectral method

Indexed keywords

CHANNEL FLOW; HEAT CONVECTION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; POLYMERS;

COMPLEX FLOWS; MODEL PARAMETERS; POLYMER MELTS;

FLUID DYNAMICS;

FLUID FLOW; MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS; POLYMER; PREDICTION;

EID: 7744242820     PISSN: 03770257     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jnnfm.2003.12.009     Document Type: Article

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