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Training offer 2024-2025
Engineering title
Engineer specializing in Food Processing - Industrial Engineering
Processes in the food industry
Rheology of food fluids

Rheology of food fluids

School / Prep
ENSMAC

Internal code

PA6RHEFA

Description

The aim of this course is to identify the tools needed to describe the transport of complex fluids and to relate the texture of food matrices to their constitution.

CIIntegrated courses19h
PRACTICAL WORKPractical work4h

Mandatory prerequisites

Newtonian fluid flow in pipes - vector analysis and differential equations

Syllabus

General introduction
Elementary rheological behavior
Flow in non-Newtonian fluid pipes
Linear viscoelasticity
Viscometers
Viscoelasticity in harmonic regime
Equipment specific to the food industry
Structure/rheological behavior relationships of some food matrices
Practical work (4h)

Further information

Engineering Sciences and Techniques

Bibliography

Comprendre la rhéologie, Ph. Coussot, J. L. Grossiord, EDP Sciences, Les Ulis (France), 2001

Initial assessment / Main session - Tests

Type of assessment	Type of test	Duration (in minutes)	Number of tests	Test coefficient	Eliminatory mark in the test	Remarks
Semester assessment	Written	60		1

Second chance / Catch-up session - Tests

Type of assessment	Type of test	Duration (in minutes)	Number of tests	Test coefficient	Eliminatory mark in the test	Remarks
Final test	Written	60		1