Prediction of Shear Thickening Ratio Based on Rheological Parameters Using Machine Learning

Year 2025, Volume: 18 Issue: 3, 981 - 993

Kadir Münir Ercümen

Abstract

Shear thickening fluids (STFs) show a complex, non-Newtonian rheological behavior in which viscosity increases with shear rate. Accurately estimating the thickening ratio (TR), a summary parameter representing the rheological response, is crucial for optimizing the formulation of these fluids and their effective use in applications. In this study, a machine learning-based approach is proposed to directly predict TR. The modeling process incorporated rheologically relevant input parameters, including particle size, weight-based particle concentration, carrier-fluid concentration, molecular weight of the carrier-fluid, and test temperature.
Two advanced ensemble learning algorithms, Extreme Gradient Boosting (XGBOOST) and Random Forest (RF), were used to create the prediction models. The models were trained and validated on various experimental datasets obtained from different independent sources and covering a wide range of STF compositions and experimental conditions. The results showed that XGBOOST achieved 80% and 72% accuracy for RF during the testing phase, with XGBOOST outperforming RF. Furthermore, the calculated feature importance values revealed the main parameters affecting TR. Although the influence values of the parameters on TR were close to each other, the carrier-fluid ratio (OSO) (25.91%) and the silica ratio (SO) (24.32%) stand out as the most influential parameters.
This approach offers a simple and effective method for assessing the rheological behavior of STF systems, while also providing significant time and cost advantages by reducing the need for extensive experimental procedures. The developed method has the potential to be a valuable tool for decision support in the design and development of next-generation STF materials.

Keywords

Shear-thickening fluids , thickening ratio , machine learning , rheology

Reolojik Parametrelere Dayalı Kalınlaşma Oranının Makine Öğrenmesi ile Tahmini

Abstract

Kayma kalınlaşması gösteren sıvılar (STF’ler), viskozitenin kayma hızıyla birlikte arttığı karmaşık, Newtonsal olmayan bir reolojik davranış sergiler. Bu sıvıların formülasyonunun optimize edilmesi ve uygulamalarda etkin kullanımı açısından, reolojik tepkiyi temsil eden özet bir parametre olan kalınlaşma oranının (TR) doğru bir şekilde tahmin edilmesi büyük önem taşımaktadır. Bu çalışmada, TR’yi doğrudan tahmin edebilmek amacıyla makine öğrenmesine dayalı bir yaklaşım önerilmiştir. Modelleme sürecinde, partikül boyutu, ağırlıkça parçacık konsantrasyonu, taşıyıcı sıvı konsantrasyonu, taşıyıcı sıvının moleküler ağırlığı ve test sıcaklığı gibi reolojik açıdan etkili giriş parametreleri kullanılmıştır.
Tahmin modellerinin oluşturulmasında iki gelişmiş topluluk öğrenme algoritması olan Gelişmiş Gradyan Artırma (XGBOOST) ve Rastgele Orman (RF) yöntemlerinden yararlanılmıştır. Modeller, farklı bağımsız kaynaklardan elde edilen ve geniş bir STF bileşimi ve deney koşulu aralığını kapsayan çeşitli deneysel veri setleriyle eğitilmiş ve doğrulanmıştır. Elde edilen sonuçlar, test aşamasında XGBOOST için %80 RF için %72 doğrulukla tahmin yapabildiğini ve XGBOOST’un RF’ye göre daha başarılı olduğunu göstermiştir. Ayrıca hesaplanan öznitelik önemi değerleri TR üzerinde etkili olan temel parametreleri ortaya koymuştur. TR üzerindeki parametrelerin etki değerleri birbirine yakın olduğu görünse de %25,91 ile ortam sıvısı oranı (OSO) ve %24,32 silika oranı (SO) en etkili parametreler olarak ön plana çıkmaktadır.
Bu yaklaşım, STF sistemlerinin reolojik davranışını sade ve etkili bir şekilde değerlendirebilecek bir yöntem sunmakta; aynı zamanda kapsamlı deneysel süreçlere duyulan ihtiyacı azaltarak zaman ve maliyet açısından önemli avantajlar sağlamaktadır. Geliştirilen yöntem, yeni nesil STF malzemelerinin tasarım ve geliştirme süreçlerinde karar destek mekanizması olarak kullanılabilecek değerli bir araç potansiyeli taşımaktadır.

Keywords

Kayma altında kalınlaşan sıvılar , kalınlaşma oranı , makine öğrenmesi , reoloji

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