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Newtonian fluid

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noun

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


Etymology

Origin of Newtonian fluid

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.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 3, 2024

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

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

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