Linking the viscous and vacancy behavior of mixtures of high-molecular-weight hydrocarbons

Sahin F., Tav C., Yahsi U.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THERMOPHYSICS, cilt.27, sa.5, ss.1501-1514, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 27 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2006
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s10765-006-0099-1
  • Dergi Adı: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THERMOPHYSICS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1501-1514
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: equation of state of mixtures, Eyring significant structure theory, free volume, hole fraction, hyrdrocarbons, Simha-Somcynsky's hole theory, zero-shear viscosity, STATISTICAL THERMODYNAMICS, PRESSURE-DEPENDENCE, SCALING PARAMETERS, POLYMER BLENDS, VISCOSITY, FLUIDS, EQUATION, LIQUIDS, STATE
  • Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

A zero-shear viscosity model has now been extended to mixtures of three-branch alkanes with and without cyclopentyl or cyclohexyl attachments. The model links the equilibrium theory of Simha-Somcynsky (SS) statistical thermodynamics of liquids and the Eyring significant structure (ESS) transport theory. The predicted quantity of the hole fraction as a measure of the free volume, computed from the SS equation of state, plays a primary role in the approach to combine both theories. Experimental PVT eta data from 310 to 408 K and 0.1 to 344.5 MPa have been used. The proportionality constant of the activation energy and the transmission coefficient have been calculated for each species separately, and they are in the expected trend with the fraction of mixtures. Satisfactory agreement in the prediction of viscosity from the hole fraction has been obtained. The volumetric and viscous data of physical mixtures are predicted from and compared with their chemical correspondence.