Stanislav Solnař, Jan Štípek, Fadi Alzarzouri, Rudolf Žitný
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Abstract
This paper deals with the construction and validation of a new, very simple purely mechanical rheometer, which is assembled from a syringe and a steel spring. This rheometer does not require any expensive measuring equipment and yet can measure the viscosities of common Newtonian and non-Newtonian liquids with satisfactory results. By determining the temporary position of the piston, the force applied by the spring and the piston velocity can be ascertained and the viscosity of a given sample of Newtonian liquid can be calculated with repeatability of better than 2%. When measuring non-Newtonian and viscoelastic liquids, a camera is used to record the time course of the moving piston and the swelling ratio. Preliminary tests conducted on power-law liquids demonstrate reproducibility of rheological parameters even for very high viscosity liquids. A new correction to inlet effects is also derived as a function of Reynolds number.
期刊介绍:
The journal publishes original research and review papers on any subject at the interface between food and engineering, particularly those of relevance to industry, including:
Engineering properties of foods, food physics and physical chemistry; processing, measurement, control, packaging, storage and distribution; engineering aspects of the design and production of novel foods and of food service and catering; design and operation of food processes, plant and equipment; economics of food engineering, including the economics of alternative processes.
Accounts of food engineering achievements are of particular value.