ISSN:
1435-1528
Keywords:
Segmented torsional resonators
;
dynamic viscoelasticity
;
polymer solution
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Physics
Notes:
Abstract High-Q torsional resonators constitute the most sensitive transducers for high frequency dynamic viscoelastic measurements of dilute polymer solutions. Most such resonators described in the literature are segmented. Because of the need for torque and torsional displacement transducers the Q-value of the individual segments most often differ, but normally all segments have the same radius. A detailed analysis of the dynamics of such resonators when both the radii, material properties and surrounding media may be different for each segment, is presented. For resonators where all segment lengths equal an integer multiple of a quarter of the torsional wavelength, we find that the Q-value of the resonator as a whole is mainly determined by the Q-value of the segment with the smallest radius. We further find that reduction of the radius of the segment surrounded by polymer solution results in a stronger mechanical coupling between the resonator as a whole and the polymer solution. These findings suggest that the segment radii are important optimization parameters of segmented torsional resonators used to measure the high frequency dynamic viscoelastic properties of e.g. polymer solutions.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00396014
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