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Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Vol.53, No.3, 257-264, 1994
Squeeze Film Rheology of Polymer Melts - Determination of the Characteristic Flow Curve
The advantage of the constant-speed squeeze film flow is that the shear rate is not constant but changes with gap height and position. This allows the rheological characterization of a material to be carried out in a shorter amount of experimentation time. A method for determining the characteristic flow curve is proposed. The characteristic flow curves obtained from squeeze film flow is compared with the curves obtained from capillary rheometry are presented.
Keywords:LUBRICATION;LIQUIDS