Newtonian fluid

noun

Hydrodynamics.

any fluid exhibiting a linear relation between the applied shear stress and the rate of deformation.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Newtonian fluid¹

Newton + -ian

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The researchers also showed that when the capsules are spherical, the metafluid behaves like a Newtonian fluid, meaning its viscosity only changes in response to temperature.

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For a Newtonian fluid, the resistance to fluid flow – that is, its viscosity – is constant at a given temperature.

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Scientifically, a Newtonian fluid is one in which the shear force varies in direct proportion with the stress it puts on the material, known as the shearing strain.

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The cornstarch solution is a non-Newtonian fluid, which means it does not behave like a Newtonian fluid.

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Newtonian Newtonian mechanics

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