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CHE-5204: Applied Rheology

Description: Study of the flow and deformation of matter, with an emphasis on practical application in processing of polymeric non-Newtonian fluids. Differential balances to describe fluid transport and velocity profiles, properties and flow behavior of Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids. Rheology measurement techniques and analysis in shear and extensional flow fields. Process-structure-property relationships in polymer melts, solutions and suspensions. Chemorheology of reacting systems. Pre: Graduate standing.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: N/A

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 1

Average GPA: 3.55 (rounds to A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 33.30%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.00%

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