Newtonian fluid

American  

noun

Hydrodynamics.

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

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Etymology

Origin of Newtonian fluid

Newton + -ian

Example Sentences

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.

From Science Daily

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.

From Scientific American

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

From Scientific American

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

From Scientific American