This handbook offers a comprehensive guide to the practical use of rheology in industry. Written by a renowned rheology seminar instructor, the book is firmly founded on the needs and desires of those who must practice this often confusing science. It emphasizes current test methods, ensuring that the reader will be prepared to perform tests with rotational and oscillatory rheometers, and able to interpret results appropriately.

From the Foreword: “...People working in industry are often confronted with the effects of rheology, the science of deformation and flow behavior. They look for appropriate literature and find either short brochures which give only a few details and contain little useful information or highly specialized books full of physical formulas and mathematical theories. There is a lack of literature between these two extremes. No literature is available which reduces the discussion of theoretical principles of the necessary topics and provides useful instructions for practical tests on material characterization. This book is intended to fill that gap...”

Target Audience: Readers in quality control, manufacturing, chemical or mechanical engineering, materials science, and research and development who are involved with the science of rheology.

Table of Contents:

Introduction

Flow Behavior and Viscosity

Rotational Tests

Elastic Behavior and Shear Modulus

Viscoelastic Behavior

Creep Tests

Relaxation Tests

Oscillatory Tests

Measuring Systems

Instruments

Guideline for Rheological Tests

Rheologists and the Historical Development of Rheology

Appendix

References

Index