Mechanics of Viscoelastic Fluids

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This book provides a concise yet comprehensive overview of the mechanics of viscoelastic fluids and its connection to modern continuum mechanics. It emphasizes the cognitive aspects of various theories, their experimental validation, and potential applications. The material is organized to reflect how information about viscoelastic fluid properties is influenced by different flow classes. Chapter 1 introduces basic concepts, while Chapter 2 explores the general theory of constitutive equations for simple fluids, presenting key models in an encyclopedic format. Chapter 3 focuses on viscometric flows, crucial for processing and laboratory research. Chapter 4 examines flows with constant and proportional stretch histories. Chapter 5 delves into complex and dynamic flows, highlighting disturbed and slightly viscometric flows. Lastly, Chapter 6 discusses secondary flows, stability issues, and aspects of shear-wave propagation. This book is aimed at scientists, postgraduate students, and others interested in viscoelastic fluid mechanics, as well as specialists in polymer processing. The author, Stefan Zahorski, has a rich background in the field, having lectured at the Technical University of Warsaw and led the Polymer Physics Laboratory at the Institute of Fundamental Technological Research since 1969. He has published extensively on topics such as finite elasticity, plasticity, and rheology.