Brookfield DV-III Ultra Rheometer - Manual (Page 4)

Brookfield Engineering Laboratories, Inc. Page 4 Manual No. M98-211-E0912
IV.7.5 Other Common Rheological Models ..............................................................................42
IV.8 Yeild Stress Test Programs and Test Samples ......................................................................53
IV.8.1 Test Parameter Description ............................................................................................53
IV.8.2 Toolbar and Menu Options .............................................................................................57
IV.8.3 Data Page ......................................................................................................................60
IV.8.4 Graphs Page ..................................................................................................................62
IV.8.5 Examples of Yield Test Programs ...................................................................................65
IV.8.5.1 Example Application: Hair Gel ..............................................................................65
IV.8.5.2 Example Application: Hand Cream .......................................................................66
IV.8.5.3 Example Application: Ketchup ..............................................................................66
IV.8.5.4 Torque vs. Time for Various Food Products ...........................................................68
IV.8.6 Running Yield Test Programs in Stand-Alone Mode .....................................................69
IV.8.6.1 Data Output ...........................................................................................................73
IV.8.6.2 Printing A Program ................................................................................................73
IV.8.6.3 Test Results ...........................................................................................................75
V. OPTIONS ............................................................................................................. 77
V.1 Set Up ....................................................................................................................................77
V.2 Print ........................................................................................................................................77
V.3 Alarm ......................................................................................................................................78
V.4 Set Temperature .....................................................................................................................79
V.5 Data ........................................................................................................................................79
V.6 Timed Data Collection ............................................................................................................81
Appendix A - Cone/Plate Rheometer Set-Up ...................................................................83
A.1 Electronic Gap Setting Features ............................................................................................83
A.2 Set-Up .....................................................................................................................................84
A.3 Setting the Gap .......................................................................................................................85
A.4 Verifying Calibration ................................................................................................................86
Appendix B - Viscosity Ranges ........................................................................................87
Appendix C - Variables in Viscosity Measurements .......................................................93
Appendix D1 - Spindle and Model Codes for Viscosity Tests .......................................95
Appendix D2 - Spindle Codes and Speeds for Yeild Tests ............................................99
Appendix E - Calibration Procedures .............................................................................102
Appendix F - The Brookfield Guardleg ..........................................................................107
Appendix G - DV-III Ultra Stand Assembly .....................................................................109
Appendix H - DVE-50A Probe Clip ..................................................................................110
Appendix I - DV-III Ultra to Computer Command Set ....................................................111
Appendix J - Fault Diagnosis and Troubleshooting .....................................................115
Appendix K - Online Help and Other Resources ...........................................................118
Appendix L - Warranty Repair and Service ....................................................................119
Viscosity Test Report .........................................................................................Tear out page
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