Newtonian fluid
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Newtonian fluid
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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.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 3, 2024
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 ● May 9, 2023
For a Newtonian fluid, the resistance to fluid flow – that is, its viscosity – is constant at a given temperature.
From Scientific American ● May 9, 2023
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