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Computational Modelling of Mesophase Pitches’ Shear Rheology

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 March 2011

Dana Grecov  and
Alejandro D. Rey
Dana Grecov
Affiliation:
Department of Chemical Engineering, McGill University, 3610 University Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3A 2B2
Alejandro D. Rey
Affiliation:
Department of Chemical Engineering, McGill University, 3610 University Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3A 2B2
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Abstract

Flow modelling of mesophase pitches is performed using a previously formulated mesoscopic viscoelastic rheological theory [1] that takes into account flow-induced texture transformations. A complete extra stress tensor equation is developed from first principles for liquid crystal materials under non-homogeneous arbitrary flow. Predictions for a given simple shear flow, under non-homogeneous conditions, for the apparent shear viscosity and first normal stress differences are presented. The rheological functions are explained using macroscopic orientation effects, which predominate at low shear rates. The predicted normal stress differences and apparent shear viscosity are in agreement with experimental measurements.

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Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 709: Symposium CC – Advances in Liquid Crystalline Materials and Technologies , 2001 , CC8.7.1
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2002

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