Storage modulus shear frequency

What is storage modulus & loss modulus in oscillatory shear study?

The storage modulus and the loss modulus give the details on the stress response of abrasive media in the oscillatory shear study. This study is also used to understand the microstructure of the abrasive media and to infer how strong the material is.

What is complex shear modulus?

The shear modulus G is used for linear elastic materials and defines the rigidity of a material. In contrast, the complex shear modulus G* is used for visco-elastic materials like hydrogels. It consists out of the elastic/storage modulus G' and the viscous/loss modulus G''.

What is a storage modulus?

The storage modulus is a measure of how much energy must be put into the sample in order to distort it. The difference between the loading and unloading curves is called the loss modulus, E ". It measures energy lost during that cycling strain. Why would energy be lost in this experiment? In a polymer, it has to do chiefly with chain flow.

What is storage modulus in tensile testing?

Some energy was therefore lost. The slope of the loading curve, analogous to Young's modulus in a tensile testing experiment, is called the storage modulus, E '. The storage modulus is a measure of how much energy must be put into the sample in order to distort it.

What is the'sum' of loss and storage modulus?

The ‘sum’ of loss and storage modulus is the so-called complex modulus G*. The complex viscosity h* is a most usual parameter and can be calculated directly from the complex modulus. This viscosity can be related to the viscosity measured in a steady shear test by a relation known as the Cox-Merz rule.

What happens if a loss modulus is higher than a storage modulus?

If it is higher than the loss modulus the material can be regarded as mainly elastic, i.e. the phase shift is below 45°. The loss modulus represents the viscous part or the amount of energy dissipated in the sample. The ‘sum’ of loss and storage modulus is the so-called complex modulus G*.