Numerical simulations of Boger fluids through different contraction configurations for the development of a measuring system for extensional viscosity

Rheologica Acta

Volumn 51, Issue 8, 2012, Pages 713-727

  Nystrom M ^a   Jahromi, H R Tamaddon ^b   Stading, M ^c   Webster, M F ^b  

^a SIK THE SWEDISH INSTITUTE FOR FOOD AND BIOTECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

^b SWANSEA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c CHALMERS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Extensional viscous flow; Hyperbolic contraction flow; Pressure drop; Viscoelastic fluid

Indexed keywords

EID: 84864486178     PISSN: 00354511     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00397-012-0631-0     Document Type: Article

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