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525 Macromolecular Hydrodynamics. II, Alt Yrs; 3 cr (P-A). Crosslisted with ME 525. Observed phenomena in polymeric flow systems. Techniques of viscometry and viscoelastic measurements for polymeric fluids. Rheological models. Analytical solutions to flow problems: non-Newtonian viscosity, linear viscoelasticity, normal stresses, recoil, stress relaxation, etc. Dimensional analysis. Unit operations of the polymer industry: extrusion, blow molding, injection molding, mixing. P: CBE 320 or cons inst. Giacomin.

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The goal of this course is to teach students to develop the methodology and techniques for solving polymer fluid dynamics problems, with special references to the polymer industry. Topics covered in this course include techniques of viscometry and viscoelastic measurements for polymeric fluids; rheological models; analytical solutions to flow problems; non-Newtonian viscosity; linear viscoelasticity; normal stresses; recoil; stress relaxation; dimensional analysis; unit operations of the polymer industry; extrusion; blow molding; injection molding; and mixing.




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