{"product_id":"polymer-and-food-rheology-rakesh-k-gupta-9780367438470","title":"Polymer and Food Rheology: Volume 1, Applications to Single-Phase Systems","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe science of rheology and its applications have grown steadily. Although polymers dominated in the past, the applications to foods have become increasingly important over the last four decades. The complexity of food rheology has not only generated increased interest among academics, but it has also led to an increased recognition of its importance in the food industry. Emphasizing physics rather than mathematics, \u003ci\u003ePolymer and Food Rheology: Volume 1, Applications to Single-Phase Systems\u003c\/i\u003e focuses on rheological characteristics and properties of single substances and homogeneous mixtures. It introduces fundamental principles, types of flows, types of instruments, their theory, capabilities, limitations, and sources of error. Both sophisticated rheometers and simple devices and their uses are considered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThis book discusses the types of material functions (properties) obtained from the different types of measurements and techniques: shear viscosity, normal stress differences, dynamic mechanical properties, and extensional viscosity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIt uses selected data of polymers and foods to illustrate the types of behaviors one could expect from these materials\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIt shows the effect of polymer structure, such as molecular weight, molecular weight distribution, long chain branching, temperature, pressure, and deformation rate on the material properties, using published data on LDPE, HDPE, and LLDPE; the applicability of these relationships to foods is also discussed\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIt links the measurement techniques to practical applications such as the choice, processing, and design of polymers and foods\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIt explains concepts such as entanglement, shear thinning, extensional strain hardening, melt strength, time-temperature superposition, among others and their relevance to practical applications\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIt describes the theory behind selected constitutive equations, their utility in modeling, and applications\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis text is aimed at researchers and industrial practitioners in materials and chemical engineering as well as chemistry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rakesh K. Gupta,Mahesh Padmanabhan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 036743847X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780367438470\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CRC Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/26\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.56d","brand":"Rakesh K. Gupta","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48997111103743,"sku":"9780367438470","price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/polymer-and-food-rheology-rakesh-k-gupta-9780367438470","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}