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Title: Helical screw viscometer

Abstract

A helical screw viscometer for the measurement of the viscosity of Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids comprising an elongated cylindrical container closed by end caps defining a circular cylindrical cavity within the container, a cylindrical rotor member having a helical screw or ribbon flight carried by the outer periphery thereof rotatably carried within the cavity whereby the fluid to be measured is confined in the cavity filling the space between the rotor and the container wall. The rotor member is supported by axle members journaled in the end caps, one axle extending through one end cap and connectable to a drive source. A pair of longitudinally spaced ports are provided through the wall of the container in communication with the cavity and a differential pressure meter is connected between the ports for measuring the pressure drop caused by the rotation of the helical screw rotor acting on the confined fluid for computing viscosity.

Inventors:
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Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
6853213
Application Number:
ON: DE84011111
Assignee:
Dept. of Energy
DOE Contract Number:  
AC04-76DP00789
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION; VISCOSIMETERS; DESIGN; HELICAL CONFIGURATION; ROTORS; CONFIGURATION; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; 440300* - Miscellaneous Instruments- (-1989)

Citation Formats

Aubert, J H, Chapman, R N, and Kraynik, A M. Helical screw viscometer. United States: N. p., 1983. Web.
Aubert, J H, Chapman, R N, & Kraynik, A M. Helical screw viscometer. United States.
Aubert, J H, Chapman, R N, and Kraynik, A M. 1983. "Helical screw viscometer". United States.
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abstractNote = {A helical screw viscometer for the measurement of the viscosity of Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids comprising an elongated cylindrical container closed by end caps defining a circular cylindrical cavity within the container, a cylindrical rotor member having a helical screw or ribbon flight carried by the outer periphery thereof rotatably carried within the cavity whereby the fluid to be measured is confined in the cavity filling the space between the rotor and the container wall. The rotor member is supported by axle members journaled in the end caps, one axle extending through one end cap and connectable to a drive source. A pair of longitudinally spaced ports are provided through the wall of the container in communication with the cavity and a differential pressure meter is connected between the ports for measuring the pressure drop caused by the rotation of the helical screw rotor acting on the confined fluid for computing viscosity.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Thu Jun 30 00:00:00 EDT 1983},
month = {Thu Jun 30 00:00:00 EDT 1983}
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