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Nonlinear response of complex fluids under LAOS(large amplitude oscillatory shear) flow

  • Ahn, Kyung-Hyun;Kyu Hyun;Nam, Jung-Gun;Manfred Wilhelm;Lee, Seung-Jong
    • Korea-Australia Rheology Journal
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    • v.15 no.2
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    • pp.97-105
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    • 2003
  • In the previous paper (Hyun et al.,2002), we have investigated the shape of storage modulus (G') and loss modulus (G") of complex fluids under large amplitude oscillatory shear (LAOS) flow. As the strain amplitude increases, owever, the stress curve becomes distorted and some important information may be smothered during data processing. Thus we need to investigate the stress data more precisely and systematically. In this work, we have obtained the stress data using high performance ADC (analog digital converting) card, and investigated the nonlinear response of complex fluids, 4wt% xanthan gum (XG), 2 wt% PVA/ 1 wt% Borax, and 1 wt% hyaluronic acid (HA) solutions, using Fourier transformation (FT) rheology. Comparing the strain signals in time domain with FT parameters in frequency domain, we could illustrate the sensitivity and importance of FT rheology. Diverse and unique stress patterns were observed depending on the material system as well as flow environment. It was found that they are not the outcome of experimental deficiency like wall slip but characteristics of the material system. When nonlinear response of complex fluids is analyzed, the intensity and phase angle of higher harmonic contributions should be considered together, and the shape of the stress signal was found to be strongly dependent upon phase angle.ngle.

Rheometry of complex fluids

  • Mewis, Jan;Moldenaers, Paula
    • Korea-Australia Rheology Journal
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    • v.11 no.4
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    • pp.313-320
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    • 1999
  • The difficulties involved in measuring rheological characteristics of complex fluids are discussed. Possible measurement errors, related to the complex nature of the sample, are reviewed. They are explained in terms of the various physical and chemical mechanisms that can cause them. This leads to possible strategies and techniques for avoiding measurement errors and for obtaining useful structural information from rheological experiments on complex materials. Finally, future evolutions in rheometry are discussed.

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Microstructure and shear modulus in concentrated dispersions of bidisperse charged spherical colloids

  • Chun, Myung-Suk;Lee, Sangwoo;Lee, Tae-Seok;Cho, Jae-Seol
    • Korea-Australia Rheology Journal
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    • v.16 no.1
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    • pp.17-26
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    • 2004
  • We examine rigorous computations on microstructural as well as rheological properties of concentrated dispersions of bidisperse colloids. The NVT Monte Carlo simulation is applied to obtain the radial distribution function for the concentrated system. The long-range electrostatic interactions between dissimilar spherical colloids are determined using the singularity method, which provides explicit solutions to the linearized electrostatic field. The increasing trend of osmotic pressure with increasing total particle concentration is reduced as the concentration ratio between large and small particles is increased. From the estimation of total structure factor, we observe the strong correlations developed between dissimilar spheres. As the particle concentration increases at a given ionic strength, the magnitude of the first peak in structure factors increases and also moves to higher wave number values. The increase of electrostatic interaction between same charged particles caused by the Debye screening effect provides an increase in both the osmotic pressure and the shear modulus. The higher volume fraction ratio providing larger interparticle spacing yields decreasing high frequency limit of the shear modulus, due to decreasing the particle interaction energy.

Application of Algebraic Stress Model to the Calculation of the Viscous Flow around a Ship (대수응력 난류 모델의 선체주위 점성유동해석에의 적용)

  • Oh K. J.;Choi J. E.
    • Journal of computational fluids engineering
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    • v.5 no.1
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    • pp.22-26
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    • 2000
  • The flow around a ship is complex, especially, at the stern region of a full ship, where highly curved streamlines, hook-shaped iso-velocity contours, and strong secondary flow exist. To resolve this complex flow, an Algebraic Stress Model(ASM) is applied. The calculations are performed for the HSVA Tanker. The results are improved comparing with those of standard k-ε turbulence model, but still show a little difference from the experiments.

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COMPUTATION OF SOUND SCATTERING IN 3D COMPLEX GEOMETRY BY BRINKMAN PENALIZATION METHOD (Brinkman Penalization Method를 통한 복잡한 3D 형상 주위의 음향 전파 연구)

  • Lee, S.H.;Lee, J.B.;Kim, J.U.;Moon, Y.J.
    • Journal of computational fluids engineering
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    • v.17 no.4
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    • pp.103-109
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    • 2012
  • Sound scattering in 3D complex geometry is difficult to model with body-fitted grid. Thus Brinkman Penalization method is used to compute sound scattering in 3D complex geometry. Sound propagation of monitor/TV is studied. The sound field for monitor/TV is simulated by applying Brinkman Penalization method to Linearized Euler Equation. Solid Structure and ambient air are represented as penalty terms in Linearized Euler Equation.

Leakage-free Rotating Seal Systems with Magnetic Nanofluids and Magnetic Composite Fluids Designed for Various Applications

  • Borbath, Tunde;Bica, Doina;Potencz, Iosif;Borbath, Istvan;Boros, Tibor;Vekas, Ladislau
    • International Journal of Fluid Machinery and Systems
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    • v.4 no.1
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    • pp.67-75
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    • 2011
  • Recent results are presented concerning the development of magnetofluidic leakage-free rotating seals for vacuum and high pressure gases, evidencing significant advantages compared to mechanical seals. The micro-pilot scale production of various types of magnetizable sealing fluids is shortly reviewed, in particular the main steps of the chemical synthesis of magnetic nanofluids and magnetic composite fluids with light hydrocarbon, mineral oil and synthetic oil carrier liquids. Design concepts and some constructive details of the magnetofluidic seals are discussed in order to obtain high sealing capacity. Different types of magnetofluidic sealing systems and applications are reviewed. Testing procedures and equipment are presented, as well as the sealing capabilities of different types of magnetizable fluids.

Experimental Analysis of ER Effects about Flow-Mode (Flow Mode 유동에 대한 ER효과의 실험적 해석)

  • 임춘성;이은준;주동우;박명관
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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    • 2003.06a
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    • pp.1135-1138
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    • 2003
  • ERFs(Electrorheological Fluids) arc a complex system consisting of polarizable particles and insulation liquid. When an external electric field is applied to ERFs, its apparent viscosity increases dramatically. This phenomenon is called the ER effect. Generally, the behavior of ERFs has been modeled on those of Bingham fluids. But the behavior of ERFs differs from those of Bingham fluids in many respects. In the paper, ER effect concerning flow mode of ERFs is analyzed experimentally. According to several flow conditions, the change of ER effect is presented and visualized. A new modeling methodology of ER effect to reduce the modeling error is presented.

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