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Predict material functions with the Generalized Newtonian Constitutive Equation. Example: Elongational viscosity, etc. Calculate velocity and stress fields predicted by Generalized Newtonian Constitutive Equations Example: Poiseuille flow, drag flow, etc.

cross-section A: r z

P0

EXAMPLE: Pressure-driven flow of a Power-Law Generalized Newtonian fluid in a tube steady state well developed long tube

vz(r) fluid R

PL

Velocity field Poiseuille flow of a power-law fluid:

v z (r ) =

R (Lg + Po PL ) 2 Lm

1 n

R 1 +1 n

r R

1 +1 n

Solution to Poiseuille flow in a tube

incompressible, power-law fluid
n=1.0 0.8 0.6

2.0

v z /v z,av

1.5

0.4 0.2

1.0

0.0

0.5

0.0 0 0.2 0.4

r/R

0.6

0.8

1.2

Solution to Poiseuille flow in a tube

incompressible, power-law fluid

1 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 0 0 0.2 0.4 n= 0.2 n= 0.4 n= 0.6 n= 0.8 n= 1 0.6 0.8 1 1.2

vz/vmax

r/R

EXAMPLE: Drag flow of a Power-Law GNF

between infinite parallel plates

steady state incompressible fluid infinitely wide, long

W x2 x1

v1(x2)

x3

Law GNF between infinite parallel plates

steady state incompressible fluid infinitely wide, long

EXAMPLE: Pressure-driven flow of a Power-

x2 x1

2H v1(x2) x1=L p=PL

x3 x1=0 p=Po