Method and apparatus for measuring shear modulus and viscosity of a monomolecular film
Abstract
Apparatus for measuring the shear modulus of a monomolecular film comprises a circular trough having inwardly sloping sides containing a liquid for supporting the monolayer on the surface thereof; a circular rotor suspended above the trough such that the lower surface of the rotor contacts the surface of the liquid, positioned such that the axis of the rotor is concentric with the axis of the trough and freely rotable about its axis; means for hydrostatically compressing the monolayer in the annular region formed between the rotor and the sides of the trough; and means for rotating the trough about its axis. Preferably, hydrostatic compression of the monolayer is achieved by removing liquid from the bottom of the trough (decreasing the surface area) while raising the trough vertically along its axis to maintain the monolayer at a constant elevation (and maintain rotor contact). In order to measure viscosity, a means for rotating the rotor about its axis is added to the apparatus.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 6736462
- Application Number:
- ON: DE84014502
- Assignee:
- Dept. of Energy ERA-09-036045; EDB-84-119544
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-31-109-ENG-38
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 42 ENGINEERING; 47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION; FILMS; SHEAR PROPERTIES; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES 420500* -- Engineering-- Materials Testing; 440300 -- Miscellaneous Instruments-- (-1989)
Citation Formats
Abraham, B.M., Miyano, K., and Ketterson, J.B. Method and apparatus for measuring shear modulus and viscosity of a monomolecular film. United States: N. p., 1983.
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Abraham, B.M., Miyano, K., & Ketterson, J.B. Method and apparatus for measuring shear modulus and viscosity of a monomolecular film. United States.
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"Method and apparatus for measuring shear modulus and viscosity of a monomolecular film". United States.
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title = {Method and apparatus for measuring shear modulus and viscosity of a monomolecular film},
author = {Abraham, B.M. and Miyano, K. and Ketterson, J.B.},
abstractNote = {Apparatus for measuring the shear modulus of a monomolecular film comprises a circular trough having inwardly sloping sides containing a liquid for supporting the monolayer on the surface thereof; a circular rotor suspended above the trough such that the lower surface of the rotor contacts the surface of the liquid, positioned such that the axis of the rotor is concentric with the axis of the trough and freely rotable about its axis; means for hydrostatically compressing the monolayer in the annular region formed between the rotor and the sides of the trough; and means for rotating the trough about its axis. Preferably, hydrostatic compression of the monolayer is achieved by removing liquid from the bottom of the trough (decreasing the surface area) while raising the trough vertically along its axis to maintain the monolayer at a constant elevation (and maintain rotor contact). In order to measure viscosity, a means for rotating the rotor about its axis is added to the apparatus.},
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