Julie Glasscock

My Honours project was undertaken in conjunction with the CSIRO Division of Telecommunications and Industrial Physics where I am employed full-time. The project involved the development of an in-line micro-Fourier rheometer to quantify the flow properties (such as viscosity and elasticity) of a fluid in a processing stream. These properties can be used to control the process and hence the quality of the product. Applications include food, paint and ink, petroleum refining, adhesives and pharmaceutical industries. My Honours project included development of software to control the rheometer, experimental and theoretical analysis, resolution of various development issues, comparison of the instrument with a standard rheometer, technical input into the design and modification of the prototype instrument, and use of the rheometer to analyse industrially significant fluids including printing press inks.  More information about this project can be found on the CSIRO website (http://www.tip.csiro.au/IMP/SmartMeasure/InLineMFR.htm).