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A study of the quadratic molecular stress function constitutive model in simulation

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dc.creator Olley, Peter
dc.date 2008-09-01T14:10:27Z
dc.date 2008-09-01T14:10:27Z
dc.date 2004
dc.identifier Olley P(2004) A study of the quadratic molecular stress function constitutive model in simulation. Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics. 125(2-3): 171-183.
dc.identifier http://hdl.handle.net/10454/522
dc.identifier https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnnfm.2004.11.005
dc.description Yes
dc.description Constitutive models that conform to separable KBKZ specification have been shown to fit steady-state strain hardening rheological data in planar and uniaxial elongational flows, but with inaccuracy in the rate of strain hardening. The single parameter Molecular Stress Function model of Wagner [Rheol. Acta, 39 (2000), 97-109] has been shown to accurately fit the rise-rate in experimental data for a number of strain hardening and strain softening materials. We study this models accuracy against the well characterised IUPAC LDPE data, and present a method for full implementation of this model for flow solution which is suitable for incorporating into existing separable KBKZ software. A new method for particle tracking in arbitrarily aligned meshes, which is efficient and robust, is given. The Quadratic Molecular Stress Function (QMSF) model is compared to existing separable KBKZ based models, including one which is capable of giving planar strain hardening; the QMSF is shown to fit experimental rheological and contraction flow data more convincingly. The issue of `negative correction pressures¿ notable in some Doi-Edwards based models is addressed. The cause is identified, and leads to a logical method of calculation which does not give these anomalous results.
dc.language en
dc.rights © 2004 Elsevier. Reproduced in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy.
dc.rights Unspecified
dc.subject Molecular stress function
dc.subject MSF
dc.subject Stress
dc.subject Strain hardening
dc.subject KBKZ
dc.subject Negative correction pressure
dc.title A study of the quadratic molecular stress function constitutive model in simulation
dc.type Article
dc.type Accepted manuscript


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