Abstract

We examine the torsional flow stability, to axisymmetric disturbances, of a variety of multimode and non-linear constitutive models in a bounded parallel plate geometry. The analysis is facilitated by the construction of a regular perturbation scheme in the ratio of polymer to total viscosity. As a model for Boger fluids this corresponds to the assumption that the Boger fluid is highly dilute. The consequent simplification provided by the perturbation scheme allows us to examine the effects of a discrete spectrum of relaxation times, shear thinning, second normal stress difference, and finite extensional viscosity on the torsional instability.

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