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The definition of the modelling setup also comprised the selection of the appropriate mesh refinement level to model the process and the conclusion that gravity can be neglected without affecting the numerical predictions. The subsequent study allowed us to conclude that the errors on the sample dimensions have similar effects, originating differences on the extensional viscosity proportional to the induced variations. On the other hand, errors of a similar order of magnitude on the test temperature promote a significant difference in the predicted extensional viscosity.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/fluids6120464","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2021,12,19]],"date-time":"2021-12-19T20:37:27Z","timestamp":1639946247000},"page":"464","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["Using Computational Modelling to Study Extensional Rheometry Tests for Inelastic Fluids"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"6","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-2075-737X","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Mohammadreza","family":"Aali","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Institute for Polymers and Composites (IPC), Department of Polymer Engineering, Campus of Azur\u00e9m, University of Minho, 4800-058 Guimaraes, Portugal"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-0340-3556","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"C\u00e9lio","family":"Fernandes","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Institute for Polymers and Composites (IPC), Department of Polymer Engineering, Campus of Azur\u00e9m, University of Minho, 4800-058 Guimaraes, Portugal"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-5384-0028","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Olga Sousa","family":"Carneiro","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Institute for Polymers and Composites (IPC), Department of Polymer Engineering, Campus of Azur\u00e9m, University of Minho, 4800-058 Guimaraes, Portugal"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-5303-6467","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Jo\u00e3o Miguel","family":"N\u00f3brega","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Institute for Polymers and Composites (IPC), Department of Polymer Engineering, Campus of Azur\u00e9m, University of Minho, 4800-058 Guimaraes, Portugal"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2021,12,19]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Sheng, J.J. 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