10.1.1. Experimental Data

Experimental data for shear viscosity vs. shear rate are as follows (first column: shear rate, second column: viscosity):

  • temp_200.crv (viscosity vs. shear rate at 200° C):

    0.601 4970
    1.31 3360
    3.15 1980
    7.67 1100
    17.50 599
    41.00 313
    98.70 158
    197.00 90.2
    
  • temp_220.crv (viscosity vs. shear rate at 220° C):

    0.588 3810
    1.25 2740
    2.99 1690
    7.23 983
    16.20 559
    39.10 292
    91.80 153
    184.00 89.7
    
  • temp_240.crv (viscosity vs. shear rate at 240° C):

    0.565 2870
    1.21 2110
    2.86 1370
    6.43 903
    15.10 516
    37.50 268
    88.50 141
    177.00 83.9
    
  • temp_260.crv (viscosity vs. shear rate at 260° C):

    0.568 2280
    1.17 1710
    2.69 1210
    6.54 771
    14.70 463
    35.90 249
    85.70 132
    171.00 79
    

The files for these data curves are provided on the Ansys Polyflow product CD, in the test/polymat/example1 subdirectory.