Thomas Mezger

The Rheology Handbook


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Röhren, Pogg. Ann. Physik, 1839; Handbuch der Wasserbaukunst, 1841/1861

      In this chapter are explained the following terms given in bold:

LiquidsSolids
(ideal-) viscous flow behavior viscosity law(according to Newton)viscoelasticflow behaviorMaxwell modelviscoelasticdeformation behaviorKelvin/Voigt model(ideal-) elasticdeformation behaviorelasticity law(according to Hooke)
flow/viscosity curvescreep tests, relaxation tests, oscillatory tests

      In Chapter 2 using the viscosity law, the rheological background of fluids showing ideal-viscous flow behavior was explained. Chapter 3 concentrates on rheometry: The performance of rotational tests to investigate the mostly more complex, non-Newtonian flow behavior of liquids, solutions, melts and dispersions (suspensions, emulsions, foams) used in daily practice in industry will be described here in detail. Typical measuring geometries or measuring systems, respectively, are described in Chapter 10.

       3.2.1Test modes-controlled shear rate (CSR) and controlled shear stress (CSS), raw data and rheological parameters

      a) Tests with controlled shear rate (CSR tests)

      When performing CSR tests, the rotational speed or shear rate, respectively, is preset and controlled by the rheometer (see Table 3.1). This test method is called a “controlled shear rate test”, or briefly, “CSR test” or “CR test”.

      The test method with controlled shear rate is usually selected if the liquid to be investigated shows self-leveling behavior (i. e. no yield point), and if viscosity should be measured at a desired flow velocity or shear rate, respectively. This is the case, if certain process conditions have to be simulated, for example, occurring with pipe flow, or when painting and spraying. Shear rates which are occurring in industrial practice are listed in Table 2.1 (see Chapter 2.2.2).

Table 3.1: Raw data and rheological parameters of rotational tests with controlled shear rate (CSR)
Rotation CSRTest presetResults
raw datarotational speed n [min -1]torque M [mNm]
rheological parametersshear stress γ ̇ [s-1]shear stress τ [Pa]
viscosity calculationη = τ / γ ̇ [Pas]

Table 3.2: Raw data and rheological parameters of rotational tests with controlled shear stress (CSS)
Rotation CSSTest presetResults
raw datatorque M [mNm]rotational speed n [min -1]
rheological parametersshear stress τ [Pa]shear stress γ ̇ [s-1]
viscosity calculationη = τ / γ ̇ [Pas]

      ISO 3219 standard of 1993 recommended to measure and to compare viscosity values preferably at defined shear rate values (i. e., no longer using specifications of rotational speeds, e. g. in rpm). For this purpose, the following two alternative series are specified. Dividing or multiplying these values by 100 provides further γ ̇ -values.

      1) 1.00/2.50/6.30/16.0/40.0/100/250 s-1. This geometric series shows a multiplier of 2.5

      2) 1.00/2.50/5.00/10.0/25.0/50.0/100 s-1

      b) Tests with controlled shear stress (CSS tests)

      When performing CSS tests, the torque or shear stress, respectively, is preset and controlled by the rheometer (see Table 3.2). This test method is called a “controlled shear stress test”, or briefly, “CSS test” or “CS test”.

      This is the classic method to determine yield points of dispersions, pastes or gels (see also Chapter 3.3.4.1b). In nature, almost all flow processes are shear stress controlled, since any motion – creep or flow – is mostly a reaction to an acting force.

      Examples from nature

      Rivers, avalanches, glaciers, landslides, ocean waves, the motion of clouds or of leaves