Rheology

Introduction. Rheology: Subject and Goals
1 Continuum Mechanics as a Foundation of Rheology

1.2 Deformations

1.3 Kinematics of deformations

1.4 Heterogeneity on flow

1.5 Summary − continuum mechanics in rheology

2 Viscoelasticity

2.1 Basic experiments

2.2 Relaxation and creep − spectral representation. Dynamic functions

2.3 Model interpretations

2.4 Superposition − The Boltzmann-Volterra Principle

2.5 Relationships among viscoelastic functions

2.6 Viscoelasticity and molecular models

2.7 Time-temperature superposition. Reduced (“master”) viscoelastic curves

2.8 Non-linear effects in viscoelasticity

3 Liquids

3.1 Newtonian and non-Newtonian liquids. Definitions

3.2 Non-Newtonian shear flow

3.3 Equations for viscosity and flow curves

3.4 Elasticity in shear flows

3.5 Structure rearrangements induced by shear flow

3.6 Limits of shear flow − instabilities

3.7 Extensional flow

3.8 Conclusions − real liquid is a complex liquid

4 Solids

4.1 Introduction and definitions

4.2 Linear elastic (Hookean) materials

4.3 Linear anisotropic solids

4.4 Large deformations in solids and non-linearity

4.5 Limits of elasticity

5 Rheometry Experimental Methods

5.1 Introduction − Classification of experimental methods

5.2 Capillary viscometry

5.3 Rotational rheometry

5.4 Plastometers

5.5 Method of falling sphere

5.6 Extension

5.7 Measurement of viscoelastic properties by dynamic (oscillation) methods

5.8 Physical methods

6 Applications of Rheology

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Rheological properties of real materials and their characterization

6.3 Rheokinetics (chemorheology) and rheokinetic liquids

6.4 Solution of dynamic problems
Notation
Solutions
Index