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CN 5161 Polymer Processing Engineering
Homework Problems
1 Determine the three scalar invariants for the rate of deformation tensor defined as
wv, a,
Ag = t+
7 oe,” OR,
whre i and j may be associated with the Cartesian Coordinate x, y, z.
2 Determine the viscometric funtion n, which is predicted for the steady simple sher
by the following model:
(Newtonian thd
mt
(b) — Power-law fluid c= Kb? os
2
3 For the case of a power-law fluid (q = xy"), derive an expression for the velocity
profile for the flow in a horizontal circular tube with a constant pressure gradient
(AP/L). ‘The stress on the fluid is given by
where r is the radial direction, z is the flow direction.‘The Maxwell fluid is described by the following constitutive equation :
(ie. a =7=0
The viscometzic function 7 is defined in terms of simple shear parameters as follows
N= tHl/Ay
where "I" denotes the flow direction and "2" designates the direction of velocity
variation.
4 is the rate of deformation tensor. Compute 9 which is predicted for the steady
simple shear by the Maxwell model.
Maxwell Fluid :
The logarithmic plots of the shear rate dependent viscosity of a narrow molecular
weight distribution polystyrene (triangle, open symbol) and a broad distribution
polystyrene (round, solid symbol) at 180°C are given in the figure below.
What can you say about the applicability of power law equation in general?
08,
107 10 107 10 70"
Shear cate, 48°")av +24
re2(3hr yt 3a?
re 4 Sp + 4(% Bez ) +4 (2 gla 2B)
= (3 +3 - (ae +28)*- (2h +3
m= 8 3) oe. + 2H + Sy oh +38 pees
a2 (Bey + Bey - a(S (ak + Bh)
-2 a aha an i
aa) Tae
=
co) oY = Ky
at mal
ves (Ee DO -R™
Scer= % eh
moxuell flacd :
Eta 2 =27,4
C2 FASE Me = 2%, r = shear rote
2G Ta 20.0 =
a aA 7°
a 2 2% He ADG
For steady simple sheay ;
7 = 200