A viscoelastic characteristic measurement apparatus (1) according to the present invention includes: a sample deforming unit (11) that applies an external force to a measurement sample (S) to impose a cyclic deformation; a first viscoelastic characteristic calculation unit (15) that calculates a low-frequency viscoelastic characteristic of the measurement sample (S) based on stress acting on the measurement sample (S) that has been deformed by the sample deforming unit (11) and distortion of the measurement sample (S); an emission unit (12) that emits an incident sound wave to the measurement sample (S); a receiver (12) that receives a reflected sound wave generated as a result of reflection of the incident sound wave emitted from the emission unit (25) in the measurement sample (S) or a transmitted sound wave generated as a result of transmission of the incident sound wave through the measurement sample (S); and a second viscoelastic characteristic calculation unit (15) that calculates a high-frequency viscoelastic characteristic of the measurement sample (S) at a frequency of the incident sound wave based on the reflected sound wave or the transmitted sound wave received by the receiver (25).

An automobile insurance premium determination system (1) according to the present invention includes: a measurement sensor (10) that measures a measurement amount of a viscoelastic characteristic of a tire of an automobile; a viscoelastic characteristic calculation unit (11) that calculates the viscoelastic characteristic of the tire using the measurement amount measured by the measurement sensor (10); a frictional coefficient calculation unit (12) that calculates a frictional coefficient of the tire using the viscoelastic characteristic calculated by the viscoelastic characteristic calculation unit (11); and an insurance premium determination unit (13) that determines an automobile insurance premium based on the frictional coefficient of the tire calculated by the frictional coefficient calculation unit (12).

A fluid line system includes a fitting having a lumen extending from first and second flow openings to a third flow opening located in a remote fitting end; first and second fluid lines, each having a lumen; and a flow-conditioner element inserted into the lumen of the fitting and non-detachably connected thereto and has first and second flow channels connected fluidically in parallel. Each of the two flow channels of the flow-conditioner element extends from a first flow opening located in a region of its element end to a second flow opening located in a region of its opposite element end, and the flow-conditioner element is positioned and oriented in the fitting such that a first flow path includes both the first flow channel and the first fluid line, and a second flow path includes both the second flow channel and the second fluid line.

The approach presented here relates to an analysis device (100) for analyzing a viscosity of a fluid (217). The analysis device (100) comprises a detection device (110) and a provisioning device (115). The detection device (110) is formed to determine the viscosity of the fluid (217) using at least one Doppler parameter of a Doppler spectrum of the fluid (217). The provisioning device (115) is formed to provide or transmit a viscosity signal that represents the viscosity determined by the detection device (110).

Multiphase flowmeters and related methods are disclosed herein. An example apparatus includes a flowmeter and a fluid conduit to provide a flow path for a fluid relative to the flowmeter. The example apparatus includes a sensor coupled to the fluid conduit to generate data indicative of at least one of a presence, an absence, or a mass flow rate of solids in the fluid during flow of the fluid through the fluid conduit. The example apparatus includes a processor. The sensor is to be communicatively coupled to the processor. The processor is to selectively determine flow rates for one or more phases of the fluid based on data generated by the flowmeter and a first algorithmic mode or a second algorithmic mode selected based on the sensor data.

A system for measuring effects of vibration on rheometric properties of a fluid sample. The system includes a receptacle configured to hold the fluid sample and receive a probe extending from a rheometric measuring device. A vibration generator is configured to vibrate the fluid sample within the receptacle while the rheometric measuring device measures the rheometric properties of the fluid sample. A vibration control module is configured to control frequency at which the vibration generator vibrates.

An acoustical non-contact levitation system and method for eliciting the deformation response of biological samples, coupled with the data analysis to yield quantitative measures of established time-dependent viscoelastic material properties. Embodiments allow for measurement to occur in near-real-time by way of a computer. In use, a biological sample is placed in an acoustic levitator, where it is induced to oscillate, such that material properties of the sample can be observed and analyzed by way of a camera and/or photodiode.

An apparatus for determining a fluid's kinematic viscosity from ultrasonic energy that has passed through the fluid of unknown viscosity along an acoustic path of known length. A computer of the apparatus determines a characteristic frequency of a received electrical signal associated with the ultrasonic energy and measures the fluid's velocity of sound. The kinematic viscosity of the fluid is determined by the computer on a continuous basis based on the characteristic frequency and the sound velocity. A method for determining a fluid's kinematic viscosity.

The invention relates to a method for establishing and/or monitoring foreign structures in an extracorporeal fluid or in a fluid flow, in particular in blood or a bloodstream, wherein the fluid is monitored by means of ultrasound. The method according to the invention is characterized in that the features of the fluid state established by means of the ultrasound monitoring are processed by means of a multi-criteria ultrasonic analysis. The invention furthermore relates to a device for performing this method and the use of this device.

A method for evaluating the foamability of a test solution. The method includes forming foam in a vertical measurement column including an open top end and a fritted plate proximal to a bottom end by passing a gas stream through the fitted plate and through the test solution present in the vertical measurement column at a gas volume rate (GVR) and a gas flow rate (GFR). The foam travels upwards in the vertical measurement column while the gas stream is passing through the test solution. The method further includes measuring the viscosity of the foam with a vibration viscometer disposed proximal to the top end of the vertical measurement column, and further recording a plurality of vibration viscometer measurement results and storing the results (a surfactant amount C.sub.surf, the GVR, and the GFR) in memory to determine one or more foam properties of the test solution.