Advanced Rheology (PET935)


Course description for study year 2023-2024

Facts

Course code

PET935

Version

1

Credits (ECTS)

10

Semester tution start

Spring, Autumn

Number of semesters

1

Exam semester

Spring, Autumn

Language of instruction

English

Offered by

Content

Rheology is realm of deformation of material. This term was coined by Eugene Bingham (Founder of the Society of Rheology in the USA). This course will help PhD students who are interested in characterization of materials from a rheological point of view. PhD students in material science, well construction, EOR, IOR, food science, polymer chemistry, medicine, and human biology are welcome to take the course.

The course is consisted of two modules: measuring rheological properties and modelling. The rheological behavior of the materials is studied in both micro and macro dimensions. The course covers liquid and solid materials.

  • Pressure loss

    • Pipes
    • Annulus

  • Micro dimension

    • Fluid stability
    • Yield stress
    • Viscoelasticity
    • Zeta potential
    • Rheometer
    • BET

  • Macro dimension

    • Viscometer
    • Powder rheology
    • Triaxial test cell

  • Modelling and coding

    • Bingam plastic model
    • Power law model
    • Herschel-Bulkley model
    • Quemada Model

Learning outcome

At the end of course, the PhD candidate should be able characterize different types of fluids by use of rheometry technique. Understanding electrostatic repulsion and steric repulsion in fluids by analyzing electrokinetic potential and force tensiometer data. In addition, modelling of the fluid state behavior should be expected.

Required prerequisite knowledge

None

Recommended prerequisites

Drilling fluid, Mathematics and Physics, Fluid mechanics.

Exam

The student shall make report in presentation format and present his/her obtained results to the class. A final presentation on the learnings of candidate from the course (30-45 minute) to jury is compulsory. The student shall expect questions from jury. The results will be Pass or Fail.

Coursework requirements

Lab exercises
The students must successfully finish all the lab exercises, in addition to actively attending the class.

Course teacher(s)

Course coordinator:

Mahmoud Khalifeh

Course teacher:

Arild Saasen

Head of Department:

Øystein Arild

Method of work

The course is consisted of Theory and Laboratory exercises. The PhD students take the theory part for the defined thematic areas. After learning 50% of the theory part, the laboratory exercises start, and the PhD student shall prepare a report of the measurements presented in accordance with the theory part. The PhD student must participate in teaching, on some parts of the course content, to improve his/her pedagogical skills.

Open for

Technology and Natural Science - PhD programme

Course assessment

There must be an early dialogue between the course coordinator, the student representative and the students. The purpose is feedback from the students for changes and adjustments in the course for the current semester.In addition, a digital course evaluation must be carried out at least every three years. Its purpose is to gather the students experiences with the course.

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