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Simulation of Yield-Stress Fluid in a Rotational Rheometer: The Effect of Vane Geometry on the Accuracy of Measured Properties

J. Park [1], A. M. Oliva [1], N. R. Hargrave [1], D. Feys [2],
[1] Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Missouri University of Science & Technology, Rolla, MO, USA
[2] Department of Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering, Missouri University of Science & Technology, Rolla, MO, USA
Published in 2015

A rotational rheometer for Self-Consolidating Concrete was simulated as a yield-stress fluid in a 2D geometry. The effect of the vane geometry was investigated by comparing the analytical solutions with the numerical output for flow in the coaxial cylinders. This effect was studied by investigating the torque vs rotational velocity relation, the flow pattern, and the shear stress distribution. The results show that the number of vane blades is crucial in the torque-rotational velocity relation whereas the vane curvature has minimal effect on the difference between the numerical results and the analytical equations. This study can suggest a design of an efficient rotational rheometer for cement-based materials as well as any yield-stress fluids.

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