An equation describing a nonlinear generalized Maxwell fluid model is presented. Model behavior, for constant rate elongations, is investigated. A comparison of the results in this study with those in the literature has been given. The conclusion of Corr et al. that the model has two solutions is questionable.

Issue Section:
Brief Notes
Keywords:
viscoelasticity, elongation
Topics:
Elongation, Fluids, Viscoelasticity
1.
Corr
,
D. T.
,
Starr
,
M. J.
,
Vanderby
, Jr.,
R.
, and
Best
,
T. M.
,
2001
, “
A Nonlinear Generalized Maxwell Fluid Model for Viscoelastic Materials
,”
ASME J. Appl. Mech.
,
68
, pp.
787
–
790
.
2.
Flu¨gge, W., 1975, Viscoelasticity, 2nd Ed., Springer-Verlag, New York, pp. 6–11.
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