Organizations face fundamental challenges in managing knowledge flows across complex networks, yet existing frameworks often lack quantitative tools for optimization. We develop a novel stochastic multi-scale model introducing knowledge flow viscosit...
Silicone fluids belong to the group of pseudoplastic non-Newtonian fluids with complex rheological characteristics. They are considered in basic and applied researches and in a wide range of industrial applications due to their favorable physical and...
When a liquid flows, it has an internal resistance to flow. Viscosity is the property that measures this resistance, which is a fundamental characteristic parameter of liquids. The monitoring of viscosity is essential for quality control in many indu...
Rheological properties of cementitious pastes and mortar affect the casting, placement, and setting properties of fresh concrete. Fundamental rheological knowledge thus helps in predicting concrete flowability and workability. Empirical equations cor...
The pipeline transportation of coal slurries is always subject to a temperature difference between the outdoors environment and the fluid body. As slurries’ viscosity is typically temperature dependent, the flow is accompanied by the heat trans...
The shear factor of ore drawing is an important factor affecting the formation of underground debris flows. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of the mining shear factor on underground debris flows in natural caving. The research bac...
Numerical flow simulations play an important role in polymer processing. One of the essential prerequisites for accurate and precise flow simulations is to obtain accurate materials functions. In the framework of the generalized Newtonian fluid model...
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One of the most important and complex effects in compressible fluid flow simulation is a shock-capturing mechanism. Numerous high-resolution Euler-type methods have been proposed to resolve smooth flow scales accurately and to capture the discontinui...
In this work, the mixed convection flow of non-Newtonian Eyring–Powell fluid with the effects of temperature dependent viscosity (TDV) were studied together with the interaction of dust particles under the influence of Newtonian Heating (NH) bo...
In the injection molding process, weld line regions occur when a molten polymer flow front is first separated and then rejoined. The position, length, and angle of weld lines are dependent on the gate location, injection speed, injection pressure, mo...
Colloidal nano-silica (NS) hydrosols are electrochemically stabilized, polymerized amorphous silica in low viscosity solutions, and in the form of hydrated gels, silica globules or pellicles. Compared to applications in concrete technology, the use o...
Several experimental studies have shown significant improvement in heavy oil recovery with polymers displaying different types of rheology, and the effect of rheology has been shown to be important. These experimental studies have been designed to in...
This article investigates the velocity field of a free-surface flow subjected to harmonic deformation of the channel bottom, progressing asymptotically from a flat initial state to a maximum amplitude. Assuming a uniform main flow with the primary ve...
Blood flow in the microcirculatory system is crucially affected by intrinsic red blood cell (RBC) properties, such as their deformability. In the smallest vessels of this network, RBCs adapt their shapes to the flow conditions. Although it is known t...
To control the semisolid processing of aluminum alloys produced by the additive manufacturing technique, an exhaustive knowledge of their rheological behavior is required. In the semisolid state, metallic materials can show rheological characteristic...
Hydraulic fracturing is a useful tool for enhancing rock mass permeability for shale gas development, enhanced geothermal systems, and geological carbon sequestration by the high-pressure injection of a fracturing fluid into tight reservoir rocks. Al...
The accurate estimation of pressure drop during multiphase fluid flow in vertical pipes has been widely recognized as a critical problem in oil wells completion design. The flow of fluids through the vertical tubing strings causes great losses of ene...
The method of plugging while drilling has been one of the commonly used methods to control formation loss during drilling. The damage to materials for plugging while drilling to MWD has become a complex problem. For many years, field engineers had in...
When developing topical semisolid products, it is crucial to consider the metamorphosis of the formulation under the “in use” condition. Numerous critical quality characteristics, including rheological properties, thermodynamic activity,...
Uncertainty propagation is used to quantify the uncertainty in model predictions in the presence of uncertain input variables. In this study, we analyze a steady-state point-model for two-phase gas-liquid flow. We present prediction intervals for hol...
In this article, the particle concentration of finely dispersed copper(II) oxide nanosuspensions as precursors for reductive laser sintering (RLS) is optimized on the basis of rheological investigations. For this metallization process, a smooth, homo...
The aim of this work was to study the physical stability and rheological properties of an oil-in-water emulsion stabilized by a konjac glucomannan–whey protein (KGM-WP) mixture at a konjac glucomannan concentration of 0.1–0.5% (w/w) and a...
As a core component of aero-engines, double-row ball bearings’ lubrication performance directly impacts the operational stability of the aircraft engine. However, existing under-race lubrication designs primarily rely on empirical knowledge, wi...
Accurate prediction of the discharge coefficient (CD) for internal-mixing twin-fluid (IMTF) atomizers is challenging, the effect of control factors remains inadequately understood, and comparative data on the CD of IMTF atomizers are unavailable. Thi...
Knowledge of luminal flow inside the human colon remains elusive, despite its importance for the design of new colon-targeted drug delivery systems and physiologically relevant in silico models of dissolution mechanics within the colon. This study us...
Previous investigations were conducted on two concentrations of DNA solution: 4 mg/mL, for which it has been shown that no supramolecular organization is induced under flow at low shear rates; and 10 mg/mL, in which a liquid crystalline-type texture...
The enhancement of proppant conductivity in shale gas fracturing can be effectively achieved through the implementation of coated proppants. After soaking, non-curable viscous resin-coated proppants exhibit progressive viscosity development and spont...
Improved knowledge of the magnetic field dependent flow properties of nanoparticle-based magnetic fluids is critical to the design of biomedical applications, including drug delivery and cell sorting. To probe the rheology of ferrofluid on a sub-mill...
Chocolate masses are one of the basic raw materials for the production of confectionery. Knowledge of their rheological and flow behaviour at different temperatures is absolutely necessary for the selection of a suitable technological process in thei...
In situ combustion or fire flooding is a promising enhanced oil recovery (EOR) technique designed to produce heavy oils and bitumen. This method involves the in-place heating and combustion of hydrocarbons, resulting in reduced viscosity and increase...
Investigation of electroviscous effects is of interest to technologies that exploit transport of ions through ion exchange membranes, charged capillaries, and porous media. When ions move through such media due to a hydrostatic pressure difference, t...
The Arxan–Chaihe volcanic field (ACVF) is a Pliocene to recent intracontinental monogenetic volcanic field. Within the ACVF, at least 47 vents are preserved in a ~2000 km2 area, forming two major NE-SW trending structural elements. The youngest...
The primary objective of this work was to investigate the thermal and rheological properties of crude tall oil (CTO), a low-cost by-product from the Kraft pulping process, as a potential feedstock for biodiesel production. Adequate knowledge of CTO p...
Haematococcus pluvialis is known to be a natural source of antioxidants for numerous applications. In this study, an oleoresin rich in carotenoids extracted by supercritical CO2 treatment of H. pluvialis was extensively characterized for its antioxid...
The wellbore downhole strings corrosion has attracted extensive interest as most of the oilfields in China enter the high water-cut period. Injection of corrosion inhibitors, one of the most effective corrosion protection methods, is employed to miti...
Depleted gas reservoirs are appealing targets for carbon dioxide (CO
Geothermal energy plays a crucial role in the large-scale deep decarbonisation process and the transition of energy structure in our country. Due to the complex reservoir environment of geothermal energy, characterised by low porosity and permeabilit...
Human red blood cells (RBCs) are subjected to high viscous shear stress, especially during microcirculation, resulting in stable deformed shapes such as parachute or slipper shape. Those unique deformed RBC shapes, accompanied with axial or nonaxial...
Industrial processes governed by food safety regulations, such as high-temperature short-time (HTST) pasteurization, rely on continuous sensor monitoring to ensure compliance with standards like Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP). Ho...
The combustion phenomena are always complex in nature due to the involvement of complex series and parallel reactions. There are various methods that are involved in analyzing combustion phenomena. Viscosity is the first and foremost factor that acts...
The Boltzmann kinetic equation for dilute granular suspensions under simple (or uniform) shear flow (USF) is considered to determine the non-Newtonian transport properties of the system. In contrast to previous attempts based on a coarse-grained desc...
In a typical ultra-deep high-temperature and high-pressure heterogeneous reservoir in Xinjiang, gas channeling quickly occurs during gas injection because of the heterogeneity of the reservoir, the low viscosity of gas injection, and the high gas-oil...