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A parallel-plate rheometer for the measurement of steady-state and transient rheological properties

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A parallel-plate rheometer (PPR) has been constructed for use with the Materials Test System (MTS) for the measurement of fast transient and steady-state responses of polymeric liquids. This particular combination exploits the versatility and capability of the MTS programmable drive system, while the design of the PPR ensures the ideal simple shearing configuration. Instrument compliance, material inertia and mechanical lag in both the input and output components of the system are minimal, thus avoiding defects of most existing rheometers. Reproducible data on a 20% polyisobutylene-in-decalin solution have been obtained for various complicated flow programs. This test system is thus suitable for extensive rheological characterization of complex viscous liquids.

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  1. Department of Chemical Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, 94720, Berkeley, CA, USA

    T. Y. Liu, D. W. Mead, D. S. Soong & M. C. Williams

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Liu, T.Y., Mead, D.W., Soong, D.S. et al. A parallel-plate rheometer for the measurement of steady-state and transient rheological properties. Rheol Acta 22, 81–89 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01679832

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