The Rheology Handbook. Thomas Mezger

3.3 Flow curves and viscosity functions 3.3.1 Description of the test 3.3.2 Shear-thinning flow behavior 3.3.3 Shear-thickening flow behavior 3.3.4 Yield point 3.3.5 Overview: flow curves and viscosity functions 3.3.6 Fitting functions for flow and viscosity curves 3.3.7 The effects of rheology additives in water-based dispersions 3.4 Time-dependent flow behavior and viscosity function 3.4.1 Test description 3.4.2 Time-dependent flow behavior of samples showing no hardening 3.4.3 Time-dependent flow behavior of samples showing hardening 3.5 Temperature-dependent flow behavior and viscosity function 3.5.1 Test description 3.5.2 Temperature-dependent flow behavior of samples showing no hardening 3.5.3 Temperature-dependent flow behavior of samples showing hardening 3.5.4 Fitting functions for curves of the temperature-dependent viscosity 3.6 Pressure-dependent flow behavior and viscosity function 3.7 References

      5  4 Elastic behavior and shear modulus 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Definition of terms 4.2.1 Deformation and strain 4.2.2 Shear modulus 4.3 Shear load-dependent deformation behavior 4.3.1 Ideal-elastic deformation behavior 4.4 Yield point determination using the shear stress/deformation diagram 4.5 References

      6  5 Viscoelastic behavior 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Basic principles 5.2.1 Viscoelastic liquids according to Maxwell 5.2.2 Viscoelastic solids according to Kelvin/Voigt 5.3 Normal stresses 5.4 References

      7  6 Creep tests 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Basic principles 6.2.1 Description of the test 6.2.2 Ideal-elastic behavior 6.2.3 Ideal-viscous behavior 6.2.4 Viscoelastic behavior 6.3 Analysis 6.3.1 Behavior of the molecules 6.3.2 The Burgers model 6.3.3 Curve discussion 6.3.4 Definition of terms 6.3.5 Data conversion 6.3.6 Determination of the molar mass distribution 6.4 Determination of the yield point via creep tests 6.5 References

      8  7 Relaxation tests 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Basic principles 7.2.1 Description of the test 7.2.2 Ideal-elastic behavior 7.2.3 Ideal-viscous behavior 7.2.4 Viscoelastic behavior 7.3 Analysis 7.3.1 Behavior of the molecules 7.3.2 Curve discussion 7.3.3 Definition of terms 7.3.4 Data conversion 7.3.5 Determination of the molar mass distribution 7.4 References

      9  8 Oscillatory tests 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Basic principles 8.2.1 Ideal-elastic behavior 8.2.2 Ideal-viscous behavior 8.2.3 Viscoelastic behavior 8.2.4 Definition of terms 8.2.5 The test modes controlled shear strain and controlled shear stress, raw data and rheological parameters 8.3 Amplitude sweeps 8.3.1 Description of the test 8.3.2 Limiting value of the LVE range 8.3.3 Determination of the yield point