The theoretical treatment for the rate of approach of two parallel circular plates separated by a viscous liquid is subject to the limiting condition that the separation of the plates must be small compared to the test-piece radius. The theory is extended to apply to test-pieces of any thickness and the modified treatment is shown to be in accord with experimental measurements on a sample of coal-tar pitch.
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A. N. Gent (1960) studied this question.
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