Title
Using Multiple-Mode Models for Fitting and Predicting the Rheological Properties of Polymeric Melts. Part II. Single and Double Step- Strain Flows
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
5-16-2007
Abstract
Several classes of multiple-mode rheological constitutive equations are examined for predicting the viscoelastic flow properties of a typical polymer melt in single and double step-strain flows. The phenomenological parameters appearing in these models have been obtained by the fitting of experimental data taken in small-amplitude oscillatory shear and steady shear flows. The performance of the models for predicting the experimental data in the step-strain experiments is examined in detail. Specifically, we examine whether or not mode coupling is necessary to describe the experimental behavior under step-strain flows. Furthermore, it is demonstrated that the reversing double step-strain experiment is a very powerful tool for testing viscoelastic constitutive equations.
Recommended Citation
B. Jiang, P. A. Kamerkar, D. J. Keffer, B. J. Edwards. (2007). Using multiple-mode models for fitting and predicting the rheological properties of polymeric melts. II. Single and double step-strain flows. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 105, 5, p. 2884-2892 DOI: 10.1002/app.26334 http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/app.26334