Rheology

Various research and industrial processes require precise knowledge of flowing characteristics of employed materials. Besides viscosity as the most commonly known rheological parameter, time dependancies such as thixotropy or rheopexy or yield stress and  shear stress dependancies such as shear thinning or dilatancy can be crucial when it comes to plant engineering or product development or optimization.

The institute of mechanical process engineering of RWTH Aachen University researches and developes in the field of rheology for over 40 years. Its expertise and laboratories are available through the following services:

• Analysis and characterization of complex rheological fluids.
  Rotation viscometer (-50°C < T < 1600 °C)
  Capillary viscometer
  Liquid jet rheometer (interfacial phenomena)
• Development of special rheological measuring techniques
• Interpretation of rheological properties
• Simulation of processes involving liquids

For further information on Rheology, please contact

Mrs. Siri Harboe, Mr. Martin Brinks or Mr. Christoph Zang.



A selection of publications on Rheology:

[MVT-2008-06]
Michael Modigell, Lars Pape, Ksenija Vasilic: Couette rheometry: Direct Analysis vs. Inverse Parameter Determination. Solid State Phenomena, 2008, 141-143, 331-335

[MVT-2008-05]
A. Pola, R. Roberti, Michael Modigell, Lars Pape: Rheological Characterization of a New Alloy for Thixoforming. Solid State Phenomena, 2008, 141-143, 301-306

[MVT-2006-29]
C. Afrath, A. Bührig-Polaczek, Michael Modigell, Lars Pape: Comparison of rheological measurement techniques for semi-solid aluminium alloys. Solid State Phenomena, 2006, 116-117, 610-613

[MVT-2006-28]
Lars Pape, Michael Modigell, H.R. Maier: Rheology of Semi-Solid Steel Alloys at Temperatures up to 1500°C. Solid State Phenomena, 2006, 116-117, 606-609