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Previous course: C3618
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No credit points with: C3618
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Prerequisite: 36210/77256, 36263 preferably at the same time
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Recommended semester: 7th semester
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Scope and form: Lectures. Problem sessions 1/2 afternoon per week.
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Examination: Two minor projects during the semester (each 25%) plus one major project after the semester (50%) (13-scale)
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Department: Department of Chemical Engineering
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Aim: To provide an introduction to rheology and flow of complex fluids.
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Contents: The course is devoted to five main topics:
1. Introductory fluid mechanics: Equations of change on the basis of fluxes. Equations of change with transport properties. Solution of isothermal and nonisothermal flow problems.
2. Rheology of polymeric and other complex liquids: Viscosity of Non-Newtonian fluids, viscoelaistic effects, bubbles and particles, nondimensional groups, characterization of fluids by material functions.
3. Models for polymeric fluids: the generalized Newtonian fluids, linear viscoelasticity, nonlinear viscoelasticity.
4. Solution of flow problems: Rheometry, extrusion, formation of fibres and film, injection moulding, heat treatment of foodstuffs etc.
5. Analysis of experimental measurements. Classical methods: Steady and oscillatory shear flow. New Methods: Transient elongation.
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