Fig. 1. Axial (left) and radial (right) cross sections of the Couette Cell. 1. Outer cylinder (radius Ro ¼ 0.125 m); 2. Inner cylinder (radius Ri ¼ 0.095 m); 3. Shaft; 4. Rheodrive unit; 5.
Housing heating jacket; 6. Inner cylinder heating jacket; 7. Shearing zone (length L ¼ 0.332 m).