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Linear viscoelasticity of emulsions. Part 1. The effect of an interfacial film on the dynamic viscosity of nondilute emulsions

Journal Article · · J. Colloid Interface Sci.; (United States)
The dynamic viscosity of nondilute monodisperse emulsions is calculated by using a cell model. Two possibilities for describing the mechanical properties of the interfacial film between the internal and the external phase are considered: (a) the film is assigned a two-dimensional linear viscoelastic behavior and (b) the film is treated as a shell with finite thickness containing a Newtonian liquid. The resulting expressions for the dynamic viscosity show that model b has two relaxation times and model a has at least two or more. If a Voigt-Kelvin model is used to describe the interfacial rheology, model a will also have just two relaxation times. The results obtained may be used to interpret measurements on emulsions in terms of microscopic parameters of these emulsions. 23 references.
OSTI ID:
5393221
Journal Information:
J. Colloid Interface Sci.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Colloid Interface Sci.; (United States) Vol. 84:1; ISSN JCISA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English