Coursecode: wb1421B
Coursename: Rheology special topics

Course is terminated per 2000-2001

DUT creditpoints: 2
ECTS creditpoints: 3
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Marine Technology
Lecturer(s): Hulsen, dr.ir. M.A. / Brule, prof.dr.ir. B.H.A.A. van den 

Tel.: 015-2784194 / 2891

Catalog data:
non-Newtonian, visco-elasticity, polymers, non-linear viscoelasticity, constitutive equations, kinetic theory, numerical methods

Courseyear: 4
Semester: 2/2/0/0/0
Hours p/w: 2
Other hours: 
Assessment: Oral or task
Assessm.period(s): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
(see academic calendar)

Prerequisites: wb1421A, wb1410, finite element method
Follow up:
Detailed description of topics:
In consult with the lecturers a choice will be made from the following subjects:
  • Microrheology of polymer fluids
  • Constitutive equations for polymer fluids
  • Numerical simulations of viscoelastic fluid flows 

or some other subjects depending on possible guestspeakers.
Course material:
Lecture notes.
References from literature:
  • R.I. Tanner, "Engineering Rheology", Revised Edition, Oxford University Press, 1988, ISBN 0-19-856197-0 
  • Larson, R.G., "Constitutive Equations for Polymer Melts and Solutions", Butterworths, Boston, 1988, ISBN 0-409-90119-9
  • R.B. Bird, R.C. Armstrong, O. Hassager, "Dynamics of Polymeric Liquids", Volume 1, John Wiley & Sons 1987, ISBN 0-471-80245-X (v.1)
  • M.Doi and S.F. Edwards, "The theory of Polymer Dynamics", Clarendon, Oxford, 1986, ISBN 0-19-851976-1 
  • R.B. Bird, C.F. Curtiss, R.C. Armstrong, O. Hassager, " Dynamics of Polymer Liquids", Volume 2, John Wiley & Sons, 1987, ISBN 0-471-80244-1 (v.2) 
Remarks (specific information about assesment, entry requirements, etc.):
Goals:
The objective of this course is to give a theoretical foundation for the various subjects of wb1421A and to introduce new topics such as numerical methods for polymer flows and the microscopic description of polymer fluids.
Computer use:
Laboratory project(s):
Design content:
Percentage of design: 0%