Rheology V3

Preface

Contributors to Volume 3

Contents of Volumes 1 and 2


1. The Normal-Coordinate Method for Polymer Chains in Dilute Solution

I. Introduction

II. The Elastic Dumbbell

III. The Elastic Chain

Nomenclature


2. The Principles of Rheometry

I. Introduction

II. Capillary Viscometers

III. Rotating Coaxial Cylinder Viscometers

IV. Oscillating Coaxial Cylinder Viscometers

V. Disk Viscometers

VI. Concentric Sphere Viscometers

VII. Cone and Plate, Double Cone, and Conicylindrical Viscometers

VIII. Oscillating Plate Viscometers

IX. Falling Sphere Viscometers

X. Parallel Plate Plastometers

XI. Coaxial Cylinder Viscometers with Axial Motion

Nomenclature


3. Viscosity of Suspensions of Electrically Charged Particles and Solutions of Polymeric Electrolytes

I. Introduction

II. Simple Strong Electrolytes

III. Electroviscous Effects with Impermeable Macromolecular Particles

IV. Comparison of Theory with Experiment for the First Electroviscous Effect

V. The Second Electroviscous Effect

VI. Electroviscous Effects in the Close Approach of Macroscopic Bodies and in Sedimentation

VII. The Third Electroviscous Effect

VIII. General Expression for the Electroviscous Effects

Nomenclature


4. The Rheology of Latex

I. Introduction

II. Literature Resumé

III. Experimental Determination of Flow Behavior

IV. Dependency of Latex Flow on Shearing Stress

V. Dependence of Latex Flow on Concentration

VI. Effect of Particle Size and Size Distribution

VII. Effect of Temperature

VIII. Effect of Electrolytes

IX. Some Unsolved Problems in Latex Rheology

Nomenclature


5. The Rheology of Printing Inks

I. The Role of Printing Inks

II. Rheological Requirements of Printing Inks

III. Ink Production

IV. Printing

V. Viscometric Study of Printing Inks

VI. Tack and Related Phenomena

Nomenclature


6. Rheology of Pastes and Paints

I. Introduction

II. Instruments

III. Flow Measurements

IV. Physical Considerations

V. Product Evaluation

Nomenclature


7. Atomistic Approach to the Rheology of Sand-Water and of Clay-Water Mixtures

I. Analysis of the Problem

II. Some Unique Properties of Water

III. Surface Properties of Solids Containing Cations of High Charge and Low Polarizability (Quartz, Clay)

IV. The Interaction of Minerals with Water

V. Summary


8. The Rheology of Inorganic Glasses

I. Introduction : The Importance of the Viscosity of Glass for Its Manufacture

II. Methods of Measuring the Viscosity of Glass

III. Principles Governing the Polymerization of Ionic Compounds and Formation of Viscous Liquids

IV. Factors Determining the Rheological Properties of Glass

V. Interpretation of the Viscosity of Some Simple Experimental Glasses of Systematically Varied Compositions

VI. Viscosities of Some Commercial Glasses

VII. Flow Processes within a Rigid Glass

VIII. Summary and Conclusions


9. The Rheology of Concrete

I. Introduction

II. Fresh Cement Paste

III. Set Cement

IV. Mortar

V. Concrete

VI. Reinforced Concrete

Nomenclature


10. The Deformation of Crystalline and Cross-Linked Polymers

I. Introduction

II. Polyethylene

III. Hard Rubber: A Highly Polar, Cross-Linked Polymer

IV. Polyamides: Polar Chain Polymers Examined for Both Long and Short Range Behavior

V. Conclusion

Nomenclature


11. The Viscosity and Elasticity of Interfaces

I. Interfacial Viscosity

II. Interfacial Elasticity

III. Significance of Interfacial Viscosity and Elasticity

Nomenclature


12. Rheology of Lubrication and Lubricants

I. Fluid Lubricants

II. Gelled Lubricants

III. Flow Phenomena in Boundary Lubrication

Nomenclature


13. The Rheology of Adhesion

I. Introduction

II. Application of Adhesives

III. Tackiness

IV. Time of Set

V. Final Strength

VI. Summary

Nomenclature


14. Rheology in Molding

I. Introduction

II. The Injection Molding Machine

III. The Injection Molding Cycle

IV. Filling the Mold

V. Packing in the Mold

VI. Discharge and Sealing

VII. Sealed Cooling

VIII. Cycle Time

Nomenclature

General Bibliography


15. Rheology of Spinning

I. Introduction

II. Description of the Problem

III. Discussion of the Physical Characteristics of Spinnable Materials

IV. Flow under Fiber-Forming Conditions

V. Evaluation Techniques

VI. Interpretation of Phenomena Accompanying the Fiber Formation

VII. Summarizing Discussion of Present Knowledge of the Various Rheological Problems Involved in Spinning

VIII. Appendix

Nomenclature


16. Theory of Screw Extruders

I. Introduction

II. Flow and Power Formulas

III. Operating Equations for Melt Extrusion

IV. Extrusion of Non-Newtonian Melts

V. Plasticating Extrusion

Nomenclature

Author Index

Subject Index