Parameter Estimation in Continuum Models

The following sections are included:

• Introduction

• Determination of Viscosity

  • Shear viscosity

  • Dependence of viscosity on temperature

  • Dependence of viscosity on pressure

  • Extensional viscosity

• Determination of the Relaxation Spectrum

  • Dynamic experiments

  • Mathematical problems

  • Linear regression techniques

  • Nonlinear regression techniques

  • Examples

  • Sampling localization