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Various techniques have been proposed to characterize the behavior in the non-linear regime. A new theoretical framework, as proposed recently by Ewoldt et al. (J Rheol 52(6):1427–1458, 2008), provides a quantitative analysis of Lissajous figures during large-amplitude oscillatory shear (LAOS). Intra- and intercycle non-linearities, strain stiffening and softening, and shear thinning and thickening are described and can be distinguished. The new LAOS framework from Ewoldt et al. has been extended to a sinusoidal stress input. Measurements on two different samples reveal significant different results for sinusoidal strain or sinusoidal stress input. For both sinusoidal inputs, the results have been verified by cyclic stress and strain loading tests. The sinusoidal input tests are analyzed as an oscillatory test by the rheometer software and firmware, whereas the cyclic loading tests are purely rotational tests. Since both types of testing give the same results, any instrumental artifacts can be excluded. This implies that complex fluids can behave differently whether periodic stress or strain input functions outside the linear visco-elastic range are applied. All tests in controlled strain and stress in rotational and oscillatory modes have been performed with the same rheometer based on an air bearing-supported electrically commutated synchronous motor.
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Läuger, J., Stettin, H. Differences between stress and strain control in the non-linear behavior of complex fluids. Rheol Acta 49, 909–930 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00397-010-0450-0
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