Rheology for Chemists: An Introduction

Rheology takes us into the heart of many scientific and engineering problems as well as everyday products. This book guides the reader through the range of rheological ideas without the use of complex mathematics. The stress on the temporal behaviour and microstructural aspects of materials gives an good introduction to the newer areas of Soft Matter and Complex Fluid research. The complexity of theoretical background is developed progressively throughout and is illustrated with example data. This book is an excellent introduction to the subject as well as a handbook for scientists wishing to modify the behaviour of materials through control of the chemical nature of the components.