CM4650 Polymer Rheology
1. (5 points) 6.1 (Question about zero shear viscosity
varying with molecular weight)
2. (5 points) 6.6 (Which polymer has higher MW?)
3. (5 points) When an inert filler is added to a linear
polymer, how does the viscosity curve (viscosity versus shear rate)
change? Explain with words and with a sketch.
4. (5 points) For a linear polymer of high molecular
weight, what does G'(omega) look like? Be sure to label the axes
of your sketch.
5. (20 points) 7.20 (Predict a newly defined material
function for PL GNF)
6. (30 points) 7.29 (unidirectional axial annular flow of a PL
GNF) Note that there are four parts to this question.
7. (30 points) 7.30 (tangential annular flow of a PL GNF)
Note
that there are three parts to this question: 1) calculate
velcity and pressure profiles; 2) Calculate the torque required; 3)
Plot the velocity field.