Obtaining the shear stress versus shear rate relationship and yield stress of blood from capillary viscometry data by Tikhonov regularization

Yeow, Y. Leong, Leong, Yee-Kowng, Wickramasinghe, S. Ranil, and Han, Binbing (2002) Obtaining the shear stress versus shear rate relationship and yield stress of blood from capillary viscometry data by Tikhonov regularization. Biotechnology Progress, 18 (4). pp. 879-884.

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Abstract

8756-7938This paper describes a procedure, based on Tikhonov regularization, for extracting the shear stress versus shear rate relationship and yield stress of blood from capillary viscometry data. The relevant equations and the mathematical nature of the problem are briefly described. The procedure is then applied to three sets of capillary viscometry data of blood taken from the literature. From each data set the procedure computes the complete shear stress versus shear rate relationship and the yield stress. Since the procedure does not rely on any assumed constitutive equation, the computed rheological properties are therefore model-independent. These properties are compared against one another and against independent measurements. They are found to be in good agreement for shear stress greater than 0.1 Pa but show significant deviations for shear stress below this level. A possible way of improving this situation is discussed.

Item ID: 12099
Item Type: Article (Research - C1)
ISSN: 1520-6033
Keywords: blood; capillary viscometry; Tikhonov regularization
Date Deposited: 20 Dec 2010 02:27
FoR Codes: 09 ENGINEERING > 0904 Chemical Engineering > 090499 Chemical Engineering not elsewhere classified @ 100%
SEO Codes: 86 MANUFACTURING > 8601 Processed Food Products and Beverages (excl. Dairy Products) > 860199 Processed Food Products and Beverages (excl. Dairy Products) not elsewhere classified @ 100%
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