The values of [n]andm for a number of suspensions of asymmetric particles,obtained by fitting experimental data to eqn.(7.7) System I 中m [n]中m Reference Spheres (submicron) 2.7 0.71 1.92 de Kruif et al.(1985) Spheres (40 um) 3.28 0.61 2.00 Giesekus(1983) Ground gypsum 3.25 0.69 2.24 Turian and Yuan(1977) Titanium dioxide 5.0 0.55 2.77 Turian and Yuan(1977) Laterite 9.0 0.35 3.15 Turian and Yuan (1977) Glass rods 9.25 0.268 2.48 Clarke (1967) (30×700m) Glass plates 9.87 0.382 3.77 Clarke(1967) (100×400um) Quartz grains 5.8 0.371 2.15 Clarke (1967) (53-76um) Glass fibres: axial ratio-7 3.8 0.374 1.42 Giesekus(1983) axial ratio-14 5.03 0.26 1.31 Giesekus(1983) axial ratio-21 6.0 0.233 1.40 Giesekus(1983)