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#+TITLE: *PTT-Linear viscoelastic constitutive model README file for version 3.2*
#+AUTHOR: Jovani
#+DATE:  05 October 2010



* This is a simulation case for a viscoelastic fluid described by the linear form of
  the Phan-Thien-Tanner constitutive model (PTT-Linear).
  The geometry was the 4:1 plane contraction. This is a well studied
  geometry in viscoelastic fluid flow research.

  More details about the model or parameters used, as also informations
  about the geometry, can be found at:

*** AZAIEZ, J.; GUÉNETTE, R.; AïT-KADI, A. Numerical simulation of viscoelastic
    flows through a planar contraction. Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid
    Mechanics, v. 62, n. 2-3, p. 253 – 277, 1996. ISSN 0377-0257.
    <http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B6TGV-3TKMMG1-8/2/b9b59e81347a3b5b3c185a2d9f2289af>


* The results for this case using viscoelasticFluidFoam solver can be found at:

*** Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics:
    <http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B6TGV-511BYYF-1/2/53b604790dda6f271bb2e82870ba0c2a>