Comparison of a new internal viscosity model with other constrained-connector theories of dilute polymer solution rheology

Complex viscosity ^* = -i predictions of the Dasbach-Manke-Williams (DMW) internal viscosity (IV) model for dilute polymer solutions, which employs a mathematically rigorous formulation of the IV forces, are examined in the limit of infinite IV over the full range of frequency number of submolecules N, and hydrodynamic interaction h ^*. Although the DMW model employs linear entropic spring forces, infinite IV makes the submolecules rigid by suppressing spring deformations, thereby emulating the dynamics of a freely jointed chain of rigid links. The DMW () and () predictions are in close agreement with results for true freely jointed chain models obtained by Hassager (1974) and Fixman and Kovac (1974 a, b) with far more complicated formalisms. The infinite-frequency dynamic viscosity predicted by the DMW infinite-IV model is also found to be in remarkable agreement with the calculations of Doi et al. (1975). In contrast to the other freely jointed chain models cited above, however, the DMW model yields a simple closed-form solution for complex viscosity expressed in terms of Rouse-Zimm relaxation times.     

Material functions generated by the complex viscosity

Based on the complex viscosity model various steady-state and transient material functions have been completed. The model is investigated in terms of a corotational frame reference. Also, BKZ-type integral constitutive equations have been studied. Some relations between material functions have been derived. C ^–1 Finger tensor - F[], (F ^–1[]) Fourier (inverse) transform - rate of deformation tensor in corotating frame - h(I, II) Wagner's damping function - J (x) Bessel function - m parameter inh (I, II) - m(s) memory function - m _k, n_k integers (powers in complex viscosity model) - P principal value of the integral - parameter in the complex viscosity model - rate of deformation tensor - shear rates - [], [] incomplete gamma function - (a) gamma function - steady-shear viscosity - ^* complex viscosity - , real and imaginary parts of ^* - ₀ zero shear viscosity - ⁺, ₁ ⁺ stress growth functions - ^–, ₁ ^- stress relaxation functions - (s) relaxation modulus - ₁(s) primary normal-stress coefficient - ø(a, b; z) degenerate hypergeometric function - ₁, ₂ time constants (parameters of ^*) - frequency - extra stress tensor     

Determination of the steady-state shear viscosity from measurements of the apparent viscosity for some common types of viscometers

Considering a number of model fluids, the relation between the (measurable) apparent viscosity _a and the (true) shear viscosity is studied for some commonly used viscometers, like capillary, slit, plate-plate and concentric cylinders (including the influence of the bottom of the cylinder), as well as for one laboratory type of viscometer. As long as is a purely monotonic function, a shift factor < 1 allows one to deduce from _a . Though in general variable, it frequently suffices for practical purposes to use a constant shift factor (the constant being characteristic of the type of viscometer used). This does not apply to dilute solutions or any fluids with two plateau values for . For plastic fluids, it is shown that Casson or Bingham behavior can — if valid at all — only describe the high shear stress limit of _a .     

Viscometric properties of viscous theta solutions of monodisperse polystyrene

Theta solvents for polystyrene are prepared from high-viscosity blends of styrene and low-molecular-weight polystyrene, and then used to make dilute solutions with monodisperse polystyrene solutes of high-M = 2.3, 6.0, 9.0, 18.0 · 10⁵. A Weissenberg rheogoniometer is used to measure the non-Newtonian viscosity as a function of shear stress, for low values, and also the complex viscosity components and as functions of frequency. A capillary viscometer is used for high- measurements of(). Viscometric properties, at room temperature, are analyzed as functions of high-molecular-weight solute concentrationc with parameters of constant or to obtain [()], [ ()], and [ ()]. Such a collection of data has apparently not previously been available for polymers in theta solvents (in which Gaussian chain statistics prevail). Also unique is the achievement of high stress ( = 2 10⁴ Pa) at low shear rate, by virtue of high solvent viscosity which is not characteristic of other known theta solvents.     

On laminar flow through a uniformly porous pipe

Numerous investigations ([1] and [4–9]) have been made of laminar flow in a uniformly porous circular pipe with constant suction or injection applied at the wall. The object of this paper is to give a complete analysis of the numerical and theoretical solutions of this problem. It is shown that two solutions exist for all values of injection as well as the dual solutions for suction which had been noted by previous investigators. Analytical solutions are derived for large suction and injection; for large suction a viscous layer occurs at the wall while for large injection one solution has a viscous layer at the centre of the channel and the other has no viscous layer anywhere. Approximate analytic solutions are also given for small values of suction and injection.

Nomenclature

General r distance measured radially - z distance measured along axis of pipe - u velocity component in direction of z increasing - v velocity component in direction of r increasing - p pressure - density - coefficient of kinematic viscosity - a radius of pipe - V velocity of suction at the wall - r ²/a ² - R wall or suction Reynolds number, Va/ - f() similarity function defined in (6) - u ₀() eigensolution - U(0) a velocity at z=0 - K an arbitrary constant - B _K Bernoulli numbers Particular Section 5 perturbation parameter, –2/R - ² a constant, –K - x / - g(x) f()/ Section 6 perturbation parameter, –R/2 - ² a constant, –K - g() f() - g _c ()=g() near centre of pipe - * point where g()=0 Section 7 2/R - ² K - t (1–)/ - w(t, ) [1–f(t)]/ - ₀, ₁ constants - g() f()– ₀ - ₀/ - ₀ a constant - * point where f()=0     

Shear viscosity behavior of highly concentrated suspensions at low and high shear-rates

A method is proposed for determining the shear viscosity behavior of highly concentrated suspensions at low and high shear-rates through the use of a formulation that is a function of three parameters signifying the effects of particle size distribution. These parameters are the intrinsic viscosity [], a parametern that reflects the level of particle association at the initiation of motion and the maximum packing concentration _m. The formulation reduces to the modified Eilers equation withn = 2 for high shear rates. An analytical method was used for the calculation of maximum packing concentration which was subsequently correlated with the experimental values to account for the surface induced interaction of particles with the fluid. The calculated values of viscosities at low and high shear-rates were found to be in good agreement with various experimental data reported in literature. A brief discussion is also offered on the reliability of the methods of measuring the maximum packing concentration. _r = /₀ relative viscosity of the suspension - volumetric concentration of solids - k _n coefficient which characterizes a specific effect of particle interactions - _m maximum packing concentration - _r,0 relative viscosity at low shear-rates - [] intrinsic viscosity - n, n parameter that reflects the level of particle interactions at low and high shear-rates, respectively - _r, relative viscosity at high shear-rates - (_m)_s, (_m)_i, (_m)_l packing factors for small, intermediate and large diameter classes - v _s, v_i, v_l volume fractions of small, intermediate and large diameter classes, respectively - _si, _sl coefficient to be used in relating a smaller to an intermediate and larger particle group, respectively - _is, _il coefficient to be used in relating an intermediate to a smaller and larger particle group, respectively - _ls, _li coefficient to be used in relating a larger to a smaller and intermediate particle group, respectively - _m0 maximum packing concentration for binary mixtures - _m,e measured maximum packing concentration - _m,c calculated maximum packing concentration     

On the Ellipticity of the Middle Surface of a Shell and its Application to the Asymptotic Analysis of ‘Membrane’ Shells

We consider a surface S = (), where ² is a bounded, connected, open set with a smooth boundary and : ³ is a smooth map; let () denote the components of the two-dimensional linearized strain tensor of S and let 0 with length 0 > 0. We assume the the norm ,|| ()||0, in the space V0() = { H¹() × H¹() × L²(); = 0 on 0 } is equivalent to the usual product norm on this space. We then establish that this assumption implies that the surface S is uniformly elliptic and that we necessarily have 0 = .     

Surface wave profile measurement by image analysis

A way of measuring the geometrical characteristics of progressive steep water surface waves is to use a visualization technique connected with image analysis processing. In the laboratory, visualization of wave profiles can be realized with quite simple procedures: a previous paper (Bonmarin and Ramamonjiarisoa 1985) has described a technique allowing such a visualization in a large water tank 40 m long, 3.2 m wide and about 1 m deep. This paper reported also on a manual process for analysing the wave pictures obtained. In the present paper, we describe an automated image analysis method which is complementary to the manual process mentioned above. It uses a video technique and allows analysis of a large number of pictures leading to statistical measurements.List of symbols L total wave length - H total wave height - crest elevation above still water level - trough depression below still water level - wave steepness = H/L - crest steepness = /L - F ₁ forward horizontal length from zero-upcross point (A) to wave crest - F ₂ backward horizontal length from wave crest to zero-downcross point (B) - crest front steepness = /F ₁ - crest rear steepness = /F ₂ - vertical asymmetry factor = F ₂/F ₁ (describing the wave's asymmetry with respect to a vertical axis through the wave crest) - horizontal asymmetry factor = /H (describing the wave's asymmetry with respect to a horizontal axis: SWL) - L ₃ vertical asymmetry factor = L ₂/L ₁ (describing the asymmetry between the crest and the trough) - E _p potential energy of the wave - e ₊ ratio between the potential energy located in the crest and the total potential energy of the wave     

Fractal-time stochastic processes and dynamic functions of polymeric systems

Dynamic material functions of polymeric systems are calculated via a defect-diffusion model. The random motion of defects is modelled by a fractaltime stochastic process. It is shown that the dynamic functions of polymeric solutions can be approximated by the defect-diffusion process of the mixed type. The relaxation modulus of Kohlrausch type is obtained for a fractal-time defect-diffusion process, and it is shown that this modulus is capable of portraying the dynamic behavior of typical viscoelastic solutions.The Fourier transforms of the Kohlrausch function are calculated to obtain and. A three-parameter model for and is compared with the previous calculations. Experimental measurements for five polymer solutions are compared with model predictions. D rate of deformation tensor - G(t) mechanical relaxation modulus - H relaxation spectrum - I(t) flux of defects - P _n (s) probability of finding a walker ats aftern-steps - P generating function ofP _n (s) - s(t) fraction of surviving defects - , () gamma function (incomplete) - ₀ zero shear viscosity - ^* () complex viscosity - frequency - t _n n-th moment - F[] Fourier transform - f ^* (u) Laplace transform off(t) - , components of ^* - G _f, _f ^* fractional model - G ₃, ₃ ^* three parameter model - complex conjugate ofz - material time derivative ofD     

Neck propagation as a shock wave

Neck propagation in the stretching of elastic solid filaments having a yield point was analyzed using the space one-dimensional thin filament governing equations developed previously by the authors and other researchers. Constitutive model for the filament was assumed to be expressible as engineering tensile stress(X) (tensile force) given as a function of elongational strain with the(X) curve having a yield point maxima followed by a minima and a breaking point greater than the yield point maxima. Also incorporated into the model is the hysteresis of irreversible plastic deformation. When inertia is taken into consideration, the thin filament equations were found to reduce to the nonlinear wave equation ² (X)/ ² =C ₁ ² X/ ² where is Lagrangean space coordinate, is time, andC ₁ is inertia coefficient. The above nonlinear wave equation yields a solutionX(, ) having a stepwise discontinuity inX which propagates along the axis. The zero speed limit of the step wave solution was found to describe the above neck propagation occurring in solid filaments. Furthermore, it was recognized that the nonlinear wave equation was known for many years to also govern the plastic shock wave which propagates axially within a metal rod subjected to a very strong impact on its end. The one-dimensional atmospheric shock wave also was known to be governed by the nonlinear wave equation upon making certain simplifying assumptions. The above and other evidences lead to the conclusion that neck propagation occurring in the extension of solid filament obeying the above(X) function can be formally described as a shock wave.     

Über die Stabilität viskometrischer Strömungen

Zusammenfassung Die Stabilität der ebenen Couette- und der ebenen Poiseuille-Strömung nicht-newtonscher Fluide wird für kleine Störungen in der viskometrischen Ebene untersucht. Der Einfluß der Relaxationszeit der Störungen wird vernachlässigt. Es wird gezeigt, daß die ebene Couette-Strömung unabhängig von der ReZahl instabil wird, fallsd(N)/d > 4 _>d gilt. Hier bedeuten die Schergeschwindigkeit,N den ersten Normalspannungskoeffizienten, die Viskosität und _d die differentielle Viskosität ( _d =d/d). Das gleiche Kriterium gilt mit den Daten an der Kanalwand auch für die Poiseuille-Strömung. In diesem Fall oszillieren die Eigenfunktionen in einer sehr dünnen, wandnahen Schicht und klingen im Flüssigkeitsinnern sehr rasch ab.

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Summary The stability of plane Couette and plane Poiseuille flow of a non-Newtonian fluid is investigated for small perturbations in the viscometric plane. The influence of the relaxation time of the perturbations is neglected. It is shown that plane Couette flow will become unstable independently of Reynolds number ifd(N)/d > 4 _d holds. Here are the rate of shear velocity,N the first normal stress coefficient, the viscosity and _d the differential viscosity ( _d =d/d). The same criterion holds also for plane Poiseuille flow with the data taken at the wall. In this case the eigenfunctions are oscillating in a very thin layer near the wall and decaying very rapidly in the inner region of the flow field.

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Semi-empirical theory of the viscosity of moderately dilute polymer solutions

The viscosity of moderately dilute polymer solutions is formulated on the postulates that in this concentration region is governed by the domain volume per polymer segment and the noddle effect due to entangling chains. The former is treated semi-molecular theoretically, and the latter entirely phenomenologically. All the parameters involved in the theory can be estimated from appropriate dilute solution data as well as the asymptotic molecular-weight dependence of at different concentrations. It is shown that the theory describes almost quantitatively the experimental data obtained by Hamada and Adam and Delsanti for polystyrene in benzene and cyclohexane. Part of these data reveals the breakdown of the semidilute solution approximation used in the theory.     

Zur analytischen Beschreibung des Füllstoffeinflusses auf das Fließverhalten von Kunststoff-Schmelzen

From literature some representative equations have been compiled describing the influence of filler on the viscosity of polymer melts. By application of these on the experimental results obtained from GF-SAN it was found that the relative viscosity _R , i.e. the ratio of the viscosities of the filled and unfilled melt, shows a pronounced dependence on the shear rate but not on the shear stress. Defining _R with constant and not with constant (as it is usually done), an analytical approach is possible independent of Further the influence of pressure, temperature and filler content on the zero-shear viscosity of filled polymer melts may be expressed by a modified Arrhenius equation.

     

Deformation to breaking of deep water gravity waves

The results of laboratory observations of the deformation of deep water gravity waves leading to wave breaking are reported. The specially developed visualization technique which was used is described. A preliminary analysis of the results has led to similar conclusions than recently developed theories. As a main fact, the observed wave breaking appears as the result of, first, a modulational instability which causes the local wave steepness to approach a maximum and, second, a rapidly growing instability leading directly to the breaking.List of symbols L total wave length - H total wave height - crest elevation above still water level - trough depression below still water level - wave steepness =H/L - crest steepness =/L - trough steepness =/L - F ₁ forward horizontal length from zero-upcross point (A) to wave crest - F ₂ backward horizontal length from wave crest to zero-downcross point (B) - crest front steepness =/F ₁ - crest rear steepness =/F ₂ - vertical asymmetry factor=F ₂/F ₁ (describing the wave asymmetry with respect to a vertical axis through the wave crest) - µ horizontal asymmetry factor=/H (describing the wave asymmetry with respect to a horizontal axis: SWL) - T ₀ wavemaker period - L ₀ theoretical wave length of a small amplitude sinusoïdal wave generated at T _inf0 ^sup–1 frequency - ₀ average wave height     

Shear softening and thixotropic properties of wheat flour doughs in dynamic testing at high shear strain

Shear softening and thixotropic properties of wheat flour doughs are demonstrated in dynamic testing with a constant stress rheometer. This behaviour appears beyond the strictly linear domain (strain amplitude ₀ 0.2%),G,G and |^*| decreasing with ₀, the strain response to a sine stress wave yet retaining a sinusoidal shape. It is also shown thatG recovers progressively in function of rest time. In this domain, as well as in the strictly linear domain, the Cox-Merz rule did not apply but() and | ^*())| may be superimposed by using a shift factor, its value decreasing in the former domain when ₀ increases. Beyond a strain amplitude of about 10–20%, the strain response is progressively distorted and the shear softening effects become irreversible following rest.     

A general model for the effective viscosity of pseudoplastic and dilatant fluids

Summary A new and very general expression is proposed for correlation of data for the effective viscosity of pseudoplastic and dilatant fluids as a function of the shear stress. Most of the models which have been proposed previously are shown to be special cases of this expression. A straightforward procedure is outlined for evaluation of the arbitrary constants.

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Zusammenfassung Eine neue und sehr allgemeine Formel wird für die Korrelation der Werte der effektiven Viskosität von strukturviskosen und dilatanten Flüssigkeiten in Abhängigkeit von der Schubspannung vorgeschlagen. Die meisten schon früher vorgeschlagenen Methoden werden hier als Spezialfälle dieser Gleichung gezeigt. Ein einfaches Verfahren für die Auswertung der willkürlichen Konstanten wird beschrieben.

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Nomenclature b arbitrary constant inSisko model (eq. [5]) - n arbitrary exponent in eq. [1] - x independent variable - y(x) dependent variable - y ₀(x) limiting behavior of dependent variable asx 0 - y(x) limiting behavior of dependent variable asx - z original dependent variable - arbitrary constant inSisko model (eq. [5]) andBird-Sisko model (eq. [6]) - arbitrary exponent in eqs. [2] and [8] - effective viscosity = shear stress/rate of shear - _A effective viscosity at = _A - _B empirical constant in eqs. [2] and [8] - ₀ limiting value of effective viscosity as 0 - ₀() limiting behavior of effective viscosity as 0 - limiting value of effective viscosity as - () limiting behavior of effective viscosity as - rate of shear - arbitrary constant inBird-Sisko model (eq.[6]) - shear stress - _A arbitrary constant in eqs. [2] and [8] - ₀ shear stress at inBingham model - _1/2 shear stress at = ( ₀ + )/2 With 8 figures     

Anlaufkorrektur und Elastizität bei der Kapillarströmung von Lösungen

Zusammenfassung Aus der Anlaufkorrektur kann man nach einer Rechnung vonFromm, die auf dem Maxwellschen Modell basiert, eine Relaxationszeit und eine korrigierte Viskosität _c ermitteln. Der Quotient _c/ stellt einen Schermodul dar. Diese Größe wird für Lösungen von Cellulosetrinitrat in Butylacetat, Polyvinylacetat in Dioxan, Polystyrol in Toluol, Polyacrylamid in Wasser, und Viskose, in Abhängigkeit von der Konzentrationc und dem SchergefälleD ermittelt. Es zeigt sich, daß _c/ etwa im Wendepunkt der Fließkurven eine Art Plateau oder ein flaches Maximum zeigt und in diesem Plateaubereich eine lineare Abhängigkeit von der Konzentration. Die absolute Größe von _c/ ist jedoch um Größenordnungen geringer, als sie nach der Formel vonRouse bzw.Bueche für die erste Relaxationszeit eines Verhängungsnetzwerkes zu erwarten wäre. Das wird so gedeutet, daß bei dem hohen Schergefälle, das bei den Messungen herrschte (D etwa 10⁴ sec^–1), ein Teil der Verhängungen zerstört ist, wodurch die Relaxationszeit vergrößert und der Schermodul verkleinert wird.

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Summary From the end-correction, according to a calculation byFromm based upon theMaxwell-model, a relaxation time and a corrected viscosity _c can be obtained. The quotient _c/ represents a shear modulus. Its value is determined for solutions of cellulosetrinitrate in butylacetate, polyvinylacetate in dioxane, polystyrene in toluene, polyacryloamide in water, and viscose, in dependence of concentrationc and shear rateD. It is found, that _c/ shows a plateau or a flat maximum at the inflection point of the flow curves. In this range, a linear dependence on concentration is found too. The absolute value of _c/, however, is smaller by orders of magnitude than that to be expected for the first relaxation time of an entanglement network according to the formulas byRouse resp.Bueche. This is explained by a partial disruption of entanglements in the high shear rate prevailing at the experiments (D about 10⁴ sec^–1), which effects an increase of the relaxation time and a decrease of the shear modulus.

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Vorgetragen auf der Jahrestagung der Deutschen Rheologen in Bad Ems vom 18.–19. Mai 1967.     

Oscillatory measurements of silicone oils —Loss and storage modulus master curves

The work describes a way to obtain loss modulus and storage modulus master curves from oscillatory measurements of silicone oils.The loss modulus master curve represents the dependence of the viscous flow behavior on · ₀ ^* and the storage modulus master curve — the dependence of the elastic flow behavior on · ₀ ^* .The relation between the values of the loss modulus and storage modulus master curves (at a certain frequency) is a measurement of the viscoelastic behavior of a system. The G/G-ratio depends on · ₀ ^* which leads to a viscoelastic master curve. The viscoelastic master curve represents the relation between the elastic and viscous oscillatory flow behavior.     

Rheological properties of polyethylene oxide solutions

Summary Measurements were made on solutions of Polyethylene oxide (WSR-301) varying in concentration from .0511 g/dl to 4.014 g/dl, prepared from two samples of dry material of different ages (I, II), using aWeissenberg Rheogoniometer with cone-and-plate and parallel-plate geometries, and also using capillary viscometers. Steady shear data were obtained for eight decades of strain-rates (10^–3 <k < 10⁵ sec^–1), and oscillatory data for over four decades of frequency (10^–3 <f < 10¹ Hz). Results are presented for the shear-dependent viscosity,(k), normal stress differences, ₁(k), ₂(k), and the complex viscosity, ^*(f). It was found that characteristic fluid times obtained from continuum arguments correlated the experimental(k), (f) andG(f) data.Using the ^*(f) data, the stress relaxation function,(), was calculated, from which the second-order fluid coefficients and ₀ were obtained, and compared to the directly measured values.Evidence is given to show that the sign of ₁(k) varies both with concentration and strainrate.Using solutions prepared from sample II, correlations with the material properties of solutions of sample I were found which indicated the effect of aging on stored dry samples.

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Zusammenfassung Es wurden Viskositätsmessungen an Polyäthylenoxid-(WSR-301)-Lösungen mit Konzentrationen zwischen 0,0511 g/dl und 4,014 g/dl ausgeführt, die aus zwei Proben von Trockenmaterial verschiedenen Alters (I, II) genommen waren. Verwendet wurde einWeissenberg-Rheogoniometer mit Kegel-Platte- und Parallel-Platten-Geometrie sowie verschiedene Kapillarviskosimeter. Werte für die stationäre Scherung wurden über acht Dekaden der Schergeschwindigkeit (10^–3 <k < 10⁵ s^–1) erhalten, solche für periodische Beanspruchung über mehr als vier Dekaden der Frequenz (10^–3 <f < 10 Hz). Es werden die Werte der Scherviskosität(k), der Normalspannungsdifferenzen ₁(k) und ₂(k) sowie der komplexen Viskosität ^*(f) mitgeteilt. Man findet, daß die experimentell ermittelten Werte von(k), (f) undG(f) mit Hilfe charakteristischer Zeitkonstanten, die man aus kontinuumsmechanischen Überlegungen gewinnt, korreliert werden können.Aus dem Verlauf von ^*(f) wurde die Spannungsrelaxationsfunktion() berechnet, woraus sich die Koeffizienten zweiter Ordnung und ₀ bestimmen lassen. Diese wurden mit den auf direkte Weise gewonnenen Werten verglichen. Es wird nachgewiesen, daß das Vorzeichen von ₁(k) sowohl bei der Veränderung der Konzentration als auch der Deformationsgeschwindigkeit wechselt.Durch Vergleich der an den Proben I und II erhaltenen Ergebnisse wird auf Alterungserscheinungen bei der trocken gelagerten Probe geschlossen.

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Flow in porous media II: The governing equations for immiscible,two-phase flow

The Stokes flow of two immiscible fluids through a rigid porous medium is analyzed using the method of volume averaging. The volume-averaged momentum equations, in terms of averaged quantities and spatial deviations, are identical in form to that obtained for single phase flow; however, the solution of the closure problem gives rise to additional terms not found in the traditional treatment of two-phase flow. Qualitative arguments suggest that the nontraditional terms may be important when / is of order one, and order of magnitude analysis indicates that they may be significant in terms of the motion of a fluid at very low volume fractions. The theory contains features that could give rise to hysteresis effects, but in the present form it is restricted to static contact line phenomena.Roman Letters (, = , , and ) A interfacial area of the- interface contained within the macroscopic system, m² - A _e area of entrances and exits for the -phase contained within the macroscopic system, m² - A interfacial area of the- interface contained within the averaging volume, m² - A ^* interfacial area of the- interface contained within a unit cell, m² - A _e ^* area of entrances and exits for the-phase contained within a unit cell, m² - g gravity vector, m²/s - H mean curvature of the- interface, m^–1 - H area average of the mean curvature, m^–1 - H – H , deviation of the mean curvature, m^–1 - I unit tensor - K Darcy's law permeability tensor, m² - K permeability tensor for the-phase, m² - K viscous drag tensor for the-phase equation of motion - K viscous drag tensor for the-phase equation of motion - L characteristic length scale for volume averaged quantities, m - characteristic length scale for the-phase, m - n unit normal vector pointing from the-phase toward the-phase (n = –n ) - p _c p – P , capillary pressure, N/m² - p pressure in the-phase, N/m² - p intrinsic phase average pressure for the-phase, N/m² - p – p , spatial deviation of the pressure in the-phase, N/m² - r ₀ radius of the averaging volume, m - t time, s - v velocity vector for the-phase, m/s - v phase average velocity vector for the-phase, m/s - v intrinsic phase average velocity vector for the-phase, m/s - v – v , spatial deviation of the velocity vector for the-phase, m/s - V averaging volume, m³ - V volume of the-phase contained within the averaging volume, m³ Greek Letters V /V, volume fraction of the-phase - mass density of the-phase, kg/m³ - viscosity of the-phase, Nt/m² - surface tension of the- interface, N/m - viscous stress tensor for the-phase, N/m² - / kinematic viscosity, m²/s