A major problem in the development of a computational environment that can reason about physical systems is its ability to formulate a model. The work here described is part of a research effort aimed at developing a comprehensive environment that automates the formulation of the constitutive law of an actual visco-elastic material. In outline, we approached the problem in two main stages : at ...

Rheological study constructs a non-equilibrium thermodynamic model of cement paste.

ABSTRACT: Mayonnaise is probably one of the most widely used sauces worldwide. The oil content of traditionally mayonnaise is more than 65%. Fat has a role in creating viscosity, color and texture but might cause many diseases and disorders in human. In this study the influence of modified wheat bran as a fat replacer on the rheological properties of low fat mayonnaise was studied and compared ...

This paper presets the study of the rheological characteristics of the concentrated polyethylene-polypropylene copolymer solutions over the temperature range of 313-363 K and for shear rates between 3 and 1312 s-1. The measurements were performed on a Haake VT 550 rotational rheometer with a HV1 sensor. The rheology of the concentrated solutions is influenced by the shear rate, temperature and ...

Collective cell migration is a highly regulated process involved in wound healing, cancer metastasis, and morphogenesis. Mechanical interactions among cells provide an important regulatory mechanism to coordinate such collective motion. Using a self-propelled Voronoi (SPV) model that links cell mechanics to cell shape and cell motility, we formulate a generalized mechanical inference method to ...

This study examines the rheological behavior of reconstituted spray-dried mucilage isolated from the cladodes of pitahaya (Hylocereus undatus), the effects of concentration and its relationship with physical properties were analyzed in reconstituted solutions. Drying process optimization was carried out through the surface response method, utilizing a factorial 2(3) design with three central po...

Magneto-rheological damper (MR damper) has been expected to control the response of civil and building structures in recent years, because of its large force capacity and controllable force characteristics. Recent study is to the application of controllable dampers for reducing earthquake response of buildings and/or wind induced sway. The dynamic characteristics of the MR damper have to be cla...