Colloidal Suspension Rheology

Jan Mewis, Norman J. Wagner

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Year: 2011
• Print ISBN:
  9780521515993
• eBook ISBN:
  9781139153393
• Topic: Technology & Engineering
• Subtopic: Chemical & Biochemical Engineering
• Index: Technology & Engineering

Colloidal suspensions are encountered in a multitude of natural, biological and industrially relevant products and processes. Understanding what affects the flow behaviour, or rheology, of colloid particles, and how these suspensions can be manipulated, is important for successful formulation of products such as paint, polymers, foods and pharmaceuticals. This book is the first devoted to the study of colloidal rheology in all its aspects. With material presented in an introductory manner, and complex mathematical derivations kept to a minimum, the reader will gain a strong grasp of the basic principles of colloid science and rheology. Beginning with purely hydrodynamic effects, the contributions of Brownian motion and interparticle forces are covered, before the reader is guided through specific problem areas, such as thixotropy and shear thickening; special classes of colloid suspensions are also treated. On line resources include: questions and solutions for self-study, updates, and links to further resources.

Table of contents

• Cover
• COLLOIDAL SUSPENSION RHEOLOGY
• CAMBRIDGE SERIES IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
• Title
• Copyright
• Dedication
• Contents
• Preface
• General list of symbols
• Useful physical constants and values
• 1 Introduction to colloid science and rheology
• 2 Hydrodynamic effects Non-colloidal particles
• 3 Brownian hard spheres
• 4 Stable systems
• 5 Non-spherical particles
• 6 Colloidal attractions and flocculated dispersions
• 7 Thixotropy
• 8 Shear thickening
• 9 Rheometry of suspensions
• 10 Suspensions in viscoelastic media
• 11 Advanced topics
• Index