Do-it-yourself rheometry

M. T. Hossain, Randy H. Ewoldt

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Abstract

We describe the structure and outcomes of a course project for do-it-yourself (DIY) rheometry. Although the project was created in response to the shelter-in-place orders of the COVID-19 pandemic, the student learning outcomes were so positive that we have continued implementing the project even when students have access to laboratory rheometers. Students select an interesting complex fluid, collect qualitative visual evidence of key rheological phenomena, and then produce their own readily available flows that they quantitatively analyze to infer rheological properties, such as yield stress, extensional viscosity, or shear viscosity. We provide an example rubric, present example student project outcomes, and discuss learning outcomes that are achieved with DIY measurements.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number053105
JournalPhysics of fluids
Volume34
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - May 1 2022

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computational Mechanics
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes

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