Rheometry of non-Newtonian polymer solution using microchannel pressure driven flow

Applied Rheology

Volumn 20, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 1-13

  Bandulasena, H C H ^a   Zimmerman, W B ^a   Rees, J M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Inverse problems; Microfluidics; Non Newtonian; Pressure driven flow; Rheometry

Indexed keywords

EID: 77956505989     PISSN: 14306395     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3933/ApplRheol-20-55608     Document Type: Article

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