The Rheology Handbook

This new book is a comprehensive guide to the practical use of rheology in quality control, production and application, chemical and mechanical engineering, materials science, and industrial research and development. Emphasis is placed on current test methods, and after reading this book, the reader should be able to perform tests with rotational and oscillatory rheometers and interpret the results correctly. The Rheology Handbook is written for everyone approaching rheology without any prior knowledge, but is also useful for those wishing to update their expertise with information about recent developments. The numerous cross-references make connections clear and the detailed index helps when searching. There are over 100 figures, illustrations, tables and exercises for calculations.