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The development and evaluation of a theory of thixotropic behavior
Author(s) -
Ritter R. A.,
Govier G. W.
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
the canadian journal of chemical engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.404
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1939-019X
pISSN - 0008-4034
DOI - 10.1002/cjce.5450480506
Subject(s) - thixotropy , consistency (knowledge bases) , kinetic energy , thermodynamics , mathematics , chemistry , physics , geology , geotechnical engineering , classical mechanics , discrete mathematics
The consistency decay of a thixotropic fluid under sustained shear is similar in many respects to a first order — second order reversible chemical reaction and has been described in terms of an analogous kinetic model. The data necessary for an experimental evaluation of the theoretical model were obtained through an analysis of the Theological behavior of Pembina Crude Oil. These data were then effectively correlated in terms of the theoretical expression.