The viscosity of modified asphalt binders is the most important property to ensure the durability of open-graded friction course (OGFC). Zero shear viscosity (ZSV) is considered to be the optimum result to reflect the rutting characterization of high...
This study has investigated the impact of graphene oxide (GO) in enhancing the performance properties of an asphalt binder. The control asphalt binder (60/70 PEN) was blended with GO in contents of 0%, 0.5%, 1%, 1.5%, 2%, and 2.5%. The permanent defo...
In this comprehensive study, the influence of (i) material specific properties (e.g., molecular weight, zero shear viscosity, D-content) and (ii) process parameters (e.g., saturation temperature, -time, -pressure, and pressure drop rate) on the expan...
Mastic asphalt (MA) has been particularly popular in recent years for bridge pavements due to many advantages such as easy application, good waterproofing properties, and high durability. However, the drawback of mastic asphalt in comparison to other...
The widespread adoption of one-time use masks (OUM) has resulted in a substantial new stream of polymer waste, posing a formidable challenge to circular economy and waste management initiatives. Concurrently, the pavement industry continuously seeks...
Asphalt mixtures are heterogeneous composite materials primarily composed of mineral aggregates and asphalt binder; depending on the mixture design, they may also incorporate reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) and polymer-modified binders. Their long-t...
The viscoelastic behaviors of aqueous solutions of commercially available methyl cellulose (MC) samples with a degree of substitution of 1.8 and a wide range of weight average molar masses (Mw) were investigated over a wide concentration (c) range at...
The objectives of this study are to evaluate the high-temperature performance of polymer-modified asphalt and asphalt mixtures, and to investigate if the standard technical indexes are useful in the performance evaluation of the polymer-modified asph...
In order to address the high preparation cost of styrene–butadiene–styrene block copolymer (SBS) modified asphalt, four kinds of polyphosphoric acid (PPA) content (0%, 0.5%, 0.75%, and 1% PPA by weight of the matrix asphalt) were selected...
It is of great importance for polymer processing whether and how viscosity influences the wettability of tool surfaces. We demonstrate the existence of a distinct relationship between the contact angle of molten polymers and zero shear viscosity in t...
High-gravity rotating packed beds enhance mass transfer via high-gravity fields, where the flow and viscosity distribution of polymer solutions govern dissolution efficiency and equipment compactness. Understanding these behaviors is essential for op...
The rheological properties of aqueous solutions of wormlike micelles (WLMs) of cationic surfactant erucyl bis(hydroxyethyl)methylammonium chloride (EHAC) in the presence of hydrotropic salt sodium salicylate (NaSal) and inorganic salt sodium chloride...
This study evaluates the influence of repeated processing, γ-irradiation (25 kGy), and additive formulation including Irgafos 168 (I168), Tinuvin 622 (T622), and Calcium Stearate (CaSt) on a polypropylene copolymer (PP-C). Motivated by medical...
In this work, the authors aimed to identify a potential correlation between the printability and crucial rheological characteristics of materials involved in fused deposition modeling (FDM) technology. In this regard, three different poly(lactide) ac...
During the process of CO2 displacing shear-thinning oil, the occurrence of fingering is a key factor contributing to a reduction in both displacement and sequestration efficiency. Existing studies typically use the average viscosity to calculate the...
Crumb rubber-modified bitumen (CRMB) has been utilized in the asphalt paving industry for decades due to its various benefits. The complex interaction between bitumen and crumb rubber as well as the addition of warm-mix additives makes the typical la...
High-resolution biofabrication requires precise microscale deposition, yet drop-on-demand (DOD) inkjet bioprinting is constrained by a narrow printable viscosity window. Many biocompatible hydrogel precursors display high zero-shear viscosity and str...
The rheological behavior, in terms of steady and oscillatory shear flow, of Laponite® with different polysaccharides (alginate, chitosan, xanthan gum and levan) in salt-free solutions was studied. Results showed that a higher polymer concentration in...
The increasing demand for product and process understanding as an active pursuit in the quality guideline Q8 and, more recently, on the draft guideline on quality and equivalence of topical products, has unveiled the tremendous potential of rheology...
Simulation studies were performed on filling imbalance in geometrically balanced injection molds. A special simulation procedure was applied to simulate properly the phenomenon, including inertia effects and 3D tetrahedron meshing as well as meshing...
Lavender essential oil is a promising bioactive ingredient, but its incorporation into aqueous formulations is limited by its low water solubility and high volatility. This work structured lavender oil-in-water emulsified systems through two approach...
There have been many reports about the thickening ability of nanoparticles on the wormlike micelles in the recent years. Through the addition of nanoparticles, the viscosity of wormlike micelles can be increased. There still exists a doubt: can visco...
Atomization spray of non-Newtonian liquid plays a pivotal role in various engineering applications, especially for the energy utilization. To operate spray systems efficiently and well understand the effects of liquid rheological properties on the wh...
Manufacturing meltblown nonwoven fabrics requires special grades of resin with very low viscosity, which are not dealt with so much on market and cost quite high compared to the standard grades. We propose a high-shear rate processing method that can...
The viscosity models for concentrated suspensions of unimodal hard spheres published in the twenty-first century are reviewed, compared, and evaluated using a large pool of available experimental data. The Pal viscosity model for unimodal suspensions...
In order to improve the oil displacement effect of alkali/surfactant/polymer (ASP) solution in low-permeability oil layers, Daqing Oilfield has proposed a separate injection technology. The objective of separate injection technology is to reduce the...
In this study, the commercial biobased cellulose–acetate-based blend ARBOBLEND® 4655V was analysed with regard to its property changes after multiple mechanical recycling at three different processing temperatures (170 °C, 190 °C, a...
Polyethylene color masterbatches containing pigment RED 122, 2,9-dimethylquinacridone, ((2,9-dimethyl-5,12-dihydroquinolino[2,3-b]acridine-7,14-dione) modified by the pulverization method in ball mills were obtained. As pigment-modifying agents, isob...
The influences of interactions between carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) and CMC/europium (III)–terbium (III) (CET) on the structure and properties of the resultant CMC/CET films were investigated by rheology at three stages of the film-drying proc...
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A series of high-viscosity ferrofluids with variations in particle concentration and carrier liquid molecular weight were synthesized in a fluoroether oil base by the chemical coprecipitation method. The microstructure, surface coating, and magnetic...
The rheological behaviors of low-density polyethylene doped with additives (PEDA) determine the dynamic extrusion molding and structure of high-voltage cable insulation. However, the coupling effect of additives and molecular chain structure of LDPE...
A fast-melting epoxy resin styrene–butadiene–styrene composite modifier (ER-SBS-T) was utilized for the rapid modification of an asphalt binder. The effect of this novel fast-melting modifier on high-temperature performance is not support...
Studies of DNA molecule behavior in aqueous solutions performed through different approaches allow assessment of the solute-solvent interactions and examination of the strong influence of conformation on its physicochemical properties, in the presenc...
We develop an action principle for producing a single-fluid two-constituent system with dissipation in general relativity. The two constituents in the model are particles and entropy. The particle flux creation rate is taken to be zero, while the ent...
Two main problems are studied in this article. The first one is the use of the extrusion process for controlled thermo-mechanical degradation of polyethylene for recycling applications. The second is the data-based modelling of such reactive extrusio...
The complete orientational ordering tensor of quasi-ideal colloidal rods is obtained as a function of shear rate by performing rheo-SANS (rheology with small angle neutron scattering) measurements on isotropic fd-virus suspensions in the two relevant...
Initially motivated by the analysis of the flow dynamics of the synovial fluid, taken as non-Newtonian, this paper also reports on a numerical challenge which occurred unexpectedly while solving the momentum equation of the model. The configuration c...
This study explores the optimisation of nozzle design for external twin fluid, single-stage atomisation in handling high-viscosity, shear-thinning polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS). A single PDMS grade was employed and atomised using unheated sonic air and...
Cationic photo-initiated and polymerized epoxies are characterized by good adhesion, high modulus, zero volatiles, low shrinkage and living polymerization characteristics. Radiation—cured acrylate resins are characterized by rapid initial curin...
The significance of rheology in the context of bio three-dimensional (3D) printing lies in its impact on the printing behavior, which shapes material flow and the layer-by-layer stacking process. The objective of this study is to evaluate the rheolog...
To investigate the rheological properties of geopolymer grouting materials, a systematic study was conducted on a slag–red mud–fly ash ternary solid waste geopolymer grouting material (TSWGGM). The effects of liquid-to-solid ratio (0.5&nd...
Typical extension flow occurs in electrospinning process of Poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) solutions such that researchers focus on extensional rheological behaviors of PVDF solutions. The extensional viscosity of PVDF solutions is measured to know...
Molecular weight, stiffness, temperature, and polymer and ionic concentrations are known to widely influence the viscosity of polymer solutions. Additionally, polymer molecular weight—which is related to its dimensions in solution—is one of its most...
The application of various modifiers has emerged in recent years to improve conventional petroleum-based bitumen properties. The natural asphalt called Trinidad Lake Asphalt (TLA) has been applied very often due to its consistent properties, high vis...
Polyalphaolefin (PAO)-based magnetic fluids are widely used in precision transmission systems for their excellent rheological and lubricating properties, but their stability and magnetic controllability under high-temperature and high-shear condition...
The problem of peristaltic transport of a non-Newtonian fluid represented by the constituve equation for a third grad fluid was analysed for the case of planar channel with harmonically undulating extensible wall, under zero Reynolds number and long...
The aims of this work are to study the rheological behaviors of a microemulsion of Glucopone–water–hydrocarbon systems and to use a fractional model to describe several experimental results of these systems. Four different types of hydroc...
In this study, a novel branched polyamide 6 has been synthesized via the hydrolytic ring-opening co-polymerization of ε-caprolactam (CPL) and α-Amino-ε-caprolactam (ACL). The NMR characterization proves the existence of a branch...
The potential of petroleum asphaltenes as novel, low-concentration tackifying agents in polyamide-12-based hot-melt adhesives was systematically investigated. The structural, rheological, thermophysical, mechanical, and adhesive properties of polyami...
CO2-responsive worm-like micelles (WLMs) are considered promising for applications in smart materials, enhanced oil recovery, and drug delivery because of their reversible and tunable properties. This study presents a novel system of CO2-responsive W...
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