Abstract
Rheological properties, such as yield stress and apparent viscosity, of pulp suspensions of bleached sugarcane bagasse were studied in a stress-shear rate controlled rheometer using concentric cylinders geometry. Results were statistically analyzed and presented as a function of the suspension consistency (0.5% ≤ Cm ≤ 4.0%) and temperature (20°C, 40°C, and 60°C). The yield stress was influenced by the consistency and temperature. The apparent viscosity was influenced only by the consistency. A power law model was fitted to the experimental results of yield stress. In flow tests, all the suspensions showed shear-thinning behavior, which was in agreement with the Carreau-Yasuda model.
Original language | English |
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Pages | 601-606 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Volume | 14 |
No | 9 |
Specialist publication | Tappi Journal |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Sep 2015 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:The authors gratefully acknowledge the financial support provided by the Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana for project implementation.