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What does a falling sphere viscometer primarily measure?

  • The dynamic viscosity of a fluid (correct)
  • The thermal conductivity of liquids
  • The specific heat of a solid
  • The density of gases

Which law is utilized in a falling sphere viscometer to determine viscosity?

  • Bernoulli's principle
  • Archimedes' principle
  • Newton's second law
  • Stokes' law (correct)

In the context of the rotational rheometer, what is typically adjusted to measure viscosity?

  • The temperature of the fluid
  • The speed of the rotating plates (correct)
  • The pressure applied to the sample
  • The volume of the fluid sample

What is the main configuration of a rotational rheometer?

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What factors are involved in the calculation of viscosity using Stokes' law?

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What is a key characteristic of non-Newtonian fluids observed in a rotational rheometer?

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What is the formula for shear stress according to the provided content?

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What parameter is denoted by 'n' in the equation for dynamic viscosity?

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How is the shear strain defined in the context provided?

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In the provided context, what does shear strain rate represent?

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Why is an Ostwald U tube viscometer typically used?

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What does the displacement caused by shear indicate?

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What unit is used to measure shear stress in the context provided?

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What does the top layer's velocity relate to in shear stress testing?

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Which of the following correctly defines shear stress rate?

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Which variable is part of the shear stress formula?

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What is the unit of dynamic viscosity in the SI system?

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In the context of fluid flow, what type of flow is characterized as Newtonian?

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What does the term 'shear stress' refer to in fluid dynamics?

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Which instrument is commonly used to measure viscosity in a laboratory setting?

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Which of the following expressions correctly represents the relationship between shear stress and shear strain?

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How is kinematic viscosity defined?

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What does a higher viscosity indicate about a fluid's flow characteristics?

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At what flow velocity is a Newtonian fluid defined?

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What type of flow exhibits a decrease in viscosity when shear stress is applied?

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Which substance is an example of Bingham flow?

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In shear-thickening fluids, how does viscosity change with applied shear stress?

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Which equation represents the power law for non-Newtonian fluids?

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What characterizes non-Newtonian fluids in relation to shear stress?

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Which type of flow requires a yield stress to begin flowing?

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An example of a shear-thinning fluid is:

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What is the behavior of a shear-thickening fluid when shear rate is applied?

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What is the result of shear thickening flow at high shear rates?

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Which flow behavior begins after a yield stress is exceeded?

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Which term describes time-dependent shear thinning behavior?

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What happens to viscosity during thixotropic behavior when the material is mixed?

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At what point does Bingham flow behave like Newtonian flow?

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What kind of substances exhibit pseudoplastic flow?

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Which feature distinguishes Newtonian flow from other types of flow?

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How does increasing shear rate affect shear thinning materials?

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What effect does temperature have on viscosity according to the content?

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Which of the following describes a Newtonian fluid?

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What is shear stress in the context of viscosity?

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What distinguishes a thixotropic system from a Newtonian system?

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What happens to viscosity as pressure increases?

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Which of the following is an example of a Newtonian fluid?

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In terms of viscosity, what does 'shear rate' refer to?

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How does the viscosity of a thixotropic fluid behave over time under a constant shear?

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What is the primary focus of rheology in terms of material behavior?

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Which of the following aspects is NOT a primary use of rheological measurements?

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In the context of rheology, what does the term 'viscoelasticity' refer to?

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What is an essential aspect of quality control that can be influenced by rheological measurements?

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How can rheological measurements contribute to process optimization?

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Which of the following issues can poor rheological behavior indicate?

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What does an understanding of viscosity contribute to in terms of product formulation?

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Which outcome is indicative of high viscosity during a rheological evaluation?

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Which statement accurately characterizes a Newtonian fluid?

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What is a primary characteristic of thixotropic materials?

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How does pressure affect the viscosity of fluids generally?

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What distinguishes a shear-thinning fluid from other fluid types?

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Which term best describes a fluid that behaves like a Newtonian fluid when above a certain threshold?

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What phenomenon occurs in a shear-thickening fluid at high shear rates?

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Which component is essential in calculating viscosity?

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What is the role of temperature in the behavior of fluids concerning viscosity?

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What is the relationship between shear stress and shear strain rate?

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In a viscometric study, how is shear strain typically defined?

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How is the shear strain rate mathematically described?

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What does the term 'shear stress' measure in fluids?

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What unit is commonly used to express shear stress in the context provided?

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What does a higher phase angle indicate about a material?

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When discussing shear stress, which variable is NOT involved in the calculation?

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Which statement accurately reflects the relationship between phase angle and material properties?

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What is the significance of the ratio of fluid displacement caused by shear?

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In the context of complex modulus, what does a higher loss modulus signify?

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What is implied when the phase angle is at 0 degrees?

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What does the term 'viscometry' refer to in the context provided?

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How does complex modulus relate to the nature of the liquid sample?

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What type of flow requires an applied pressure to initiate its movement?

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Which characteristic is true of shear-thinning fluids?

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In non-Newtonian fluids, which behavior is associated with a decrease in viscosity over time when subjected to a constant shear rate?

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Under what condition does a shear-thickening fluid show an increase in viscosity?

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What distinguishes a non-Newtonian fluid from a Newtonian fluid?

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Which fluid behavior starts flowing only after exceeding a specific yield stress?

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What occurs to the viscosity of a thixotropic fluid under constant shear?

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What phase angle indicates a purely elastic material according to the given content?

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Which behavior is expected from materials that exhibit viscoelasticity?

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Which condition must be met for a material to flow in a concentrated suspension during application?

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Under what stress condition does flow begin in materials that exhibit yield stress?

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What distinguishes the behavior of a viscoelastic material during storage compared to application?

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Which statement best describes the relationship between shear stress and shear rate in elastic materials?

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What is a defining characteristic of materials in which shear stress and shear strain are at a phase angle of 0?

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In the context provided, what happens when shear strain is applied to viscoelastic materials over time?

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Flashcards

Shear stress

The force acting parallel to a surface per unit area.

Shear strain

The ratio of the displacement of a layer to the height of the layer.

Shear strain rate

The rate of change of shear strain with respect to time.

Shear stress (in a Viscometer)

The force acting on the top layer of a fluid in a viscometer, divided by the area of the top layer.

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Shear strain (in a Viscometer)

The displacement caused in a fluid by the shear stress divided by the height of the fluid.

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Viscosity

The ratio of the shear stress to the shear strain rate.

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Viscometer

A device that measures the viscosity of a fluid by applying a shear stress and measuring the resulting shear strain or strain rate.

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Newtonian fluid

A fluid that maintains a constant viscosity regardless of the shear stress applied.

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Dynamic Viscosity

A measure of a fluid's resistance to flow, representing the relationship between shear stress and shear strain rate. It essentially indicates how thick or thin a fluid is.

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Pascal-second (Pa·s)

A unit of measurement for dynamic viscosity in the International System of Units (SI). It's equivalent to one Pascal-second (Pa·s).

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Poise (P)

A unit of measurement for dynamic viscosity in the centimetre-gram-second (CGS) system. It's one-hundredth of a Pascal-second (Pa·s).

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Newtonian Flow

A type of fluid flow where the shear stress is directly proportional to the shear strain rate. Examples include water, air, and dilute solutions.

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Ostwald Viscometer

A device used to measure the viscosity of a fluid. It typically involves measuring the flow rate of a fluid through a tube under a known pressure gradient.

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Non-Newtonian Flow

A type of fluid flow where the shear stress is not directly proportional to the shear strain rate. Examples include non-Newtonian fluids like ketchup, paint, and blood.

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Falling Sphere Method

A method used to measure the dynamic viscosity of a fluid by analyzing the speed at which a sphere falls through the fluid.

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Drag Force

A force acting on an object moving through a fluid, opposing its motion. It's directly proportional to the fluid's viscosity, the object's velocity, and its surface area.

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Rotational Rheometer

An instrument designed to measure the rheological properties of materials, especially non-Newtonian fluids. It typically uses a rotating plate or cone to apply shear stress to a fluid.

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Non-Newtonian Fluids

Materials whose viscosity changes with the applied shear stress. Their behavior is not linear like Newtonian fluids.

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Capillary Viscometer

An instrument designed to measure the dynamic viscosity of a fluid. It involves measuring the time it takes for a known volume of fluid to flow through a specific diameter tube.

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Flow Behavior

A relationship between shear stress and shear strain rate in a fluid. For Newtonian fluids, it's linear.

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Thixotropic System

A system where viscosity decreases over time as the shear stress is applied. It's a time-dependent property.

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Temperature Effect on Viscosity

Temperature affects viscosity. Generally, as temperature increases, viscosity decreases.

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Shear rate

Rate of change of shear strain, meaning how quickly a fluid deforms under shear stress.

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Shear-thinning (Pseudoplastic) fluids

Fluid becomes thinner, decreasing viscosity when subjected to shear stress.

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Shear-thickening (Dilatant) fluids

Fluid becomes thicker, increasing viscosity under shear stress.

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Bingham plastic fluids

A type of shear-thinning fluid that requires a certain minimum shear stress before it can flow.

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Shear Thinning Flow

A type of fluid flow where the viscosity decreases as the shear rate increases. Think of ketchup - it's thick in the bottle, but becomes thinner when you shake it.

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Shear Thickening Flow

A type of fluid flow where the viscosity increases as the shear rate increases. Think of some types of paint - they become thicker when you stir them.

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Pseudosoplastic Fluid

A fluid that shows shear thickening flow, where the viscosity increases with shear rate.

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Pseudoplastic Fluid

A fluid that exhibits shear thinning flow, where the viscosity decreases with shear rate.

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Bingham Flow

A type of fluid flow where the fluid behaves like a solid at low shear stress but starts to flow like a liquid when the shear stress exceeds a certain threshold, called the yield stress. Think of toothpaste - it stays in place until you apply a pressure.

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Yield Stress

The minimum shear stress required for a Bingham fluid to start flowing.

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Thixotropic Flow

A type of fluid flow where the viscosity is dependent on time. Think of mayonnaise - it becomes thinner over time after being stirred.

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Rheopectic Flow

The opposite of thixotropy, where the viscosity increases over time after being stirred. Think of some paints that increase in thickness after being stirred.

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What is Rheology?

Rheology is the science that studies the deformation and flow of matter, particularly focusing on fluids.

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What does Viscometry testing measure?

Viscometry testing helps determine how resistant a fluid is to flowing. It measures a fluid's viscosity.

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Why are Rheological Measurements important?

Rheological measurements are crucial for understanding and classifying materials, particularly fluids and semi-solids. They provide insights into the material's viscosity, elasticity, and viscoelasticity.

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What are the benefits of Rheological measurements?

Rheological data helps to predict material performance, optimize production processes, and ensure product quality. It reveals how materials behave under various forces and conditions.

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What kinds of materials benefit from Rheology?

Raw materials and finished products both benefit from rheological evaluation. It helps assess how they flow, deform, and ultimately perform in their intended use.

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How does Rheology contribute to quality control?

Rheology ensures consistency and stability by identifying potential issues like contamination or poor mixing. This is valuable for pharmaceutical formulations, cosmetics, and food products.

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How does Rheology influence production processes?

Rheology helps optimize production processes by understanding how materials behave under various stresses and strains. This allows for selecting the right equipment and adjusting manufacturing methods.

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What role does Rheology play in material development?

Rheological studies are valuable in developing new materials and products by providing insights into how their flow and deformation properties affect final performance and applications.

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Shear-thinning fluid

A non-Newtonian fluid that becomes thinner when you apply more force (shear stress)

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Shear-thickening fluid

A non-Newtonian fluid that becomes thicker when you apply more force (shear stress)

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Thixotropy

The tendency of a non-Newtonian fluid to become thinner over time when you continuously apply force (shear stress).

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What does the phase angle measure?

The phase angle is a measure of the elasticity of a material. A higher phase angle indicates a more elastic material (like a solid), while a lower phase angle indicates a more viscous material (like a liquid).

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What is the Complex Modulus (G*)?

The complex modulus (G*) is a key parameter used to describe the viscoelastic behavior of materials. It combines both stiffness (elasticity) and damping (viscosity) into a single value.

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What does the Loss Modulus (G'') represent?

The loss modulus (G'') represents the viscous component of a material's response to an applied force. Higher values of G'' indicate a greater resistance to deformation (i.e., more viscous behavior).

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What does the Storage Modulus (G') represent?

The storage modulus (G') represents the elastic component of a material's response to an applied force. Higher values of G' indicate greater stiffness and resistance to deformation (i.e., more elastic behavior).

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What is viscosity?

The viscosity of a material is a measure of its resistance to flow. In simpler terms, it's how 'thick' or 'thin' a material is. Materials with high viscosity are considered thick and resist flow, while materials with low viscosity are considered thin and flow easily.

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Shear-thinning (Pseudoplastic) Flow

A type of Non-Newtonian flow where the viscosity decreases as the shear rate increases. Think of ketchup - it's thick in the bottle, but becomes thinner when you shake it.

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Shear-thickening (Dilatant) Flow

A type of Non-Newtonian flow where the viscosity increases as the shear rate increases. Think of some types of paint - they become thicker when you stir them.

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Viscoelastic material

A substance that exhibits both viscous and elastic properties. Imagine silly putty: it can flow like a liquid but also bounce like a solid.

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Study Notes

Rheology

  • Rheology is the science of deformation and flow
  • Viscometry is the measurement of a fluid's resistance to flow

Viscometry Testing

  • Rheological measurements describe the flow behavior of liquids and semisolids
  • Insights into viscosity, elasticity, and viscoelasticity help understand material structure (raw materials and finished products)

Quality Control

  • Physical stability, consistency of quality, patient compatibility, and drug bioavailability are crucial
  • Differences can indicate contamination, poor mixing, or variability
  • Adhesive performance of transdermal patches is a key factor

Process Optimization

  • Understanding how materials behave under stress and strain is vital
  • Selecting suitable equipment is crucial

Product Development

  • Optimizing flow, spreading, and firmness are important factors

Predicting Behavior

  • Predicting behavior under different conditions (temperature and pressure) is essential
  • Research into different conditions and molecular structures and interactions with new materials is critical

Research and Development

  • Exploring molecular structure, interactions, and new materials is a key aspect

Newton's Experiment

  • Shear stress = Force/area
  • Shear strain = Displacement/time
  • Shear strain rate = Velocity of top layer/height

Viscometry - Definition of Terms

  • Shear stress (σ) = Torsional force/area (N/m²)
  • Shear strain rate (γ̇) = Shear strain in a certain time (s⁻¹)
  • Viscosity (η) = Shear stress/shear rate (Pa·s)
  • Shear strain (γ) = Displacement/gap

Dynamic Viscosity (η)

  • Dynamic viscosity (η) is measured in Nm² or Pa·s
  • Kinetic viscosity (ν) is measured in m²/s

Newtonian Flow

  • Newtonian fluids have constant viscosity regardless of applied shear stress
  • Resistance to flow does not change with speed or force of flow
  • Graph of shear stress vs shear rate is linear; gradient = viscosity
  • Equipment for measuring Newtonian flow includes capillary viscometers and falling sphere viscometers

Capillary Viscometer Question

  • Calculate the dynamic viscosity of a Newtonian liquid using a capillary viscometer, given the density of the liquid and instrument constant

Ostwald U-Tube Viscometer

  • Measures the time for a liquid to flow under gravity from one point to another
  • Records time for flow from C to D
  • Calculating dynamic viscosity: n = k * ρ * t

Falling Sphere Viscometer

  • Device used to calculate the dynamic viscosity of a fluid by measuring the time required for a sphere to fall a certain distance through the fluid
  • Using Stokes law

Rotational Rheometer

  • Used for non-Newtonian flow measurement
  • Upper mobile plate parallel to lower stationary plate.
  • Experimental settings include plate size, gap size, and temperature.

Factors Affecting Viscosity

  • Temperature (T): Increased temperature decreases viscosity
  • Pressure (P): Increased pressure increases viscosity
  • Time (t): Time affects viscosity in non-Newtonian systems
  • Shear stress (σ): Affects viscosity in both Newtonian and non-Newtonian systems

Newtonian System

  • Viscosity remains constant regardless of applied shear stress
  • Viscosity changes with rate of shear
  • Flow behavior is linear (shear stress and shear rate)
  • Equation: σ/γ̇ = η (constant)

Non-Newtonian System

  • Viscosity changes with shear stress or strain rate
  • Shear stress dependent viscosity - Shear-thinning flow (e.g., cream) - Shear-thickening flow (e.g., concentrated suspensions) - Bingham flow (e.g., toothpaste, needs applied pressure)
  • Time dependent viscosity - Thixotropic flow (e.g., bentonite, ketchup)

Shear-Thinning Flow

  • Viscosity decreases as shear rate increases
  • Flow begins as soon as shear stress is applied
  • Viscosity is high at low shear rates and low at high shear rates
  • Power law equation: η = Kγⁿ (where n < 1)

Shear-Thickening Flow

  • Viscosity increases as shear rate increases
  • Opposite behavior to shear thinning flow
  • Power law equation: η = Kγⁿ (where n > 1)

Bingham Flow

  • Yield stress is required before flow begins
  • Newtonian flow begins when yield stress is reached

Thixotropic Behavior

  • Time-dependent shear-thinning
  • Viscosity decreases with time under applied stress and increases on removal of stress
  • Hysteresis loop shows time dependence

Viscoelasticity in Products

  • Many materials exhibit viscoelasticity (viscous and elastic)
  • During storage, it needs to behave like a solid to prevent sedimentation; during application, it needs to flow like a fluid

Oscillation Principles

  • Phase angle (δ) measures elasticity; higher angle indicates more viscous and lower angle indicates more elastic qualities

Parameters in Oscillation

  • Complex modulus (G*) shows liquid-like or solid-like nature of sample
  • Loss modulus (G'') indicates liquid-like nature of sample
  • Storage modulus (G') indicates solid-like nature of sample
  • Dynamic viscosity is related to shear viscosity

Test Modes

  • Rotational rheometers have various test modes, including viscometry (shear), oscillation, creep, and recovery
  • Dry (elastic) versus soak (viscous/inelastic)
  • Complex viscoelastic behavior (vector sum of moduli)

Oscillation Measurement Types

  • Amplitude sweep: Linear viscoelastic region identification; measures inherent structure
  • Frequency sweep: Useful for liquid, gels, and hydrogel films, with a specific analysis
  • Temperature sweep
  • Time experiment (thixotropic)
  • Creep tests: constant stress applied over a period of time

Creep Test

  • Constant stress is applied over an extended period
  • Monitoring the resulting strain provides information on material behavior under stress.

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