Rheology

A shear rheometer measures viscosity and viscoelasticity of fluids, and solids

Parallel Plate Cone and Plate Concentric Cylinder Torsion Rectangular

FLOW: Measure viscosity as a function of shear rate or stress, time & temperature

Characteristic Flow Diagrams Generalized Flow Curve Yield Stress Measurement

OSCILLATION: Measure viscoelastic properties such as G’, G” and tan δ with respect to time, temperature,
frequency and stress/strain
Viscoelastic Behavior and Parameters Strain Sweep Frequency Sweep

0˚ < δ < 90˚ G*

90˚ G’’ Transition
Rubbery Region
δ Plateau
Stress Terminal
G’
log G’ and G”

Region Region Glassy

Region
Rheological Parameters
Strain G*=Stress*/Strain 1
G’=G*Cos δ 2 Storgage Modulus G’
G’’=G*Sin δ Loss Modulus G”
η*=G*/w log Angular Frequency, ω (rad/s)
Viscoelastic Behavior
η’=G*/w
tan δ =G”/G’

STEP TRANSIENT: Creep and Stress Relaxation measure viscoelastic properties of compliance and
relaxation modulus
Creep and Recovery Stress Relaxation

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