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Generalized Newtonian Fluid
A generalized Newtonian fluid is an idealized fluid for which the shear stress is a function of shear rate at the particular time, but not dependent upon the history of deformation. Although this type of fluid is non-Newtonian (i.e. non-linear) in nature, its constitutive equation is a generalised form of the Newtonian fluid. Generalised Newtonian fluids satisfy the following rheological equation: :\tau = \mu_( \dot ) \dot where \tau is the shear stress, and \dot the shear rate. The quantity \mu_ represents an ''apparent'' or ''effective viscosity'' as a function of the shear rate. The most commonly used types of generalized Newtonian fluids are: *Power-law fluid *Cross fluid *Carreau fluid *Bingham fluid It has been shown that Lubrication theory may be applied to all Generalized Newtonian fluids in both two and three dimensions. See also *Navier–Stokes equations In physics, the Navier–Stokes equations ( ) are partial differential equations which describe the motion of vis ...
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Fluid
In physics, a fluid is a liquid, gas, or other material that continuously deforms (''flows'') under an applied shear stress, or external force. They have zero shear modulus, or, in simpler terms, are substances which cannot resist any shear force applied to them. Although the term ''fluid'' generally includes both the liquid and gas phases, its definition varies among branches of science. Definitions of ''solid'' vary as well, and depending on field, some substances can be both fluid and solid. Viscoelastic fluids like Silly Putty appear to behave similar to a solid when a sudden force is applied. Substances with a very high viscosity such as pitch appear to behave like a solid (see pitch drop experiment) as well. In particle physics, the concept is extended to include fluidic matters other than liquids or gases. A fluid in medicine or biology refers any liquid constituent of the body (body fluid), whereas "liquid" is not used in this sense. Sometimes liquids given for flui ...
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Shear Stress
Shear stress, often denoted by (Greek: tau), is the component of stress coplanar with a material cross section. It arises from the shear force, the component of force vector parallel to the material cross section. ''Normal stress'', on the other hand, arises from the force vector component perpendicular to the material cross section on which it acts. General shear stress The formula to calculate average shear stress is force per unit area.: : \tau = , where: : = the shear stress; : = the force applied; : = the cross-sectional area of material with area parallel to the applied force vector. Other forms Wall shear stress Wall shear stress expresses the retarding force (per unit area) from a wall in the layers of a fluid flowing next to the wall. It is defined as: \tau_w:=\mu\left(\frac\right)_ Where \mu is the dynamic viscosity, u the flow velocity and y the distance from the wall. It is used, for example, in the description of arterial blood flow in which case which ther ...
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Non-Newtonian
A non-Newtonian fluid is a fluid that does not follow Newton's law of viscosity, i.e., constant viscosity independent of stress. In non-Newtonian fluids, viscosity can change when under force to either more liquid or more solid. Ketchup, for example, becomes runnier when shaken and is thus a non-Newtonian fluid. Many salt solutions and molten polymers are non-Newtonian fluids, as are many commonly found substances such as custard, toothpaste, starch suspensions, corn starch, paint, blood, melted butter, and shampoo. Most commonly, the viscosity (the gradual deformation by shear or tensile stresses) of non-Newtonian fluids is dependent on shear rate or shear rate history. Some non-Newtonian fluids with shear-independent viscosity, however, still exhibit normal stress-differences or other non-Newtonian behavior. In a Newtonian fluid, the relation between the shear stress and the shear rate is linear, passing through the origin, the constant of proportionality being the coefficient ...
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Constitutive Equation
In physics and engineering, a constitutive equation or constitutive relation is a relation between two physical quantities (especially kinetic quantities as related to kinematic quantities) that is specific to a material or substance, and approximates the response of that material to external stimuli, usually as applied fields or forces. They are combined with other equations governing physical laws to solve physical problems; for example in fluid mechanics the flow of a fluid in a pipe, in solid state physics the response of a crystal to an electric field, or in structural analysis, the connection between applied stresses or loads to strains or deformations. Some constitutive equations are simply phenomenological; others are derived from first principles. A common approximate constitutive equation frequently is expressed as a simple proportionality using a parameter taken to be a property of the material, such as electrical conductivity or a spring constant. However, it i ...
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Newtonian Fluid
A Newtonian fluid is a fluid in which the viscous stresses arising from its flow are at every point linearly correlated to the local strain rate — the rate of change of its deformation over time. Stresses are proportional to the rate of change of the fluid's velocity vector. A fluid is Newtonian only if the tensors that describe the viscous stress and the strain rate are related by a constant viscosity tensor that does not depend on the stress state and velocity of the flow. If the fluid is also isotropic (mechanical properties are the same along any direction), the viscosity tensor reduces to two real coefficients, describing the fluid's resistance to continuous shear deformation and continuous compression or expansion, respectively. Newtonian fluids are the simplest mathematical models of fluids that account for viscosity. While no real fluid fits the definition perfectly, many common liquids and gases, such as water and air, can be assumed to be Newtonian for practical c ...
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Rheological
Rheology (; ) is the study of the flow of matter, primarily in a fluid (liquid or gas) state, but also as "soft solids" or solids under conditions in which they respond with plastic flow rather than deforming elastically in response to an applied force. Rheology is a branch of physics, and it is the science that deals with the deformation and flow of materials, both solids and liquids.W. R. Schowalter (1978) Mechanics of Non-Newtonian Fluids Pergamon The term ''rheology'' was coined by Eugene C. Bingham, a professor at Lafayette College, in 1920, from a suggestion by a colleague, Markus Reiner.The Deborah Number
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Shear Rate
In physics, shear rate is the rate at which a progressive shearing deformation is applied to some material. Simple shear The shear rate for a fluid flowing between two parallel plates, one moving at a constant speed and the other one stationary (Couette flow), is defined by :\dot\gamma = \frac, where: *\dot\gamma is the shear rate, measured in reciprocal seconds; * is the velocity of the moving plate, measured in meters per second; * is the distance between the two parallel plates, measured in meters. Or: : \dot\gamma_ = \frac + \frac. For the simple shear case, it is just a gradient of velocity in a flowing material. The SI unit of measurement for shear rate is s−1, expressed as "reciprocal seconds" or "inverse seconds". The shear rate at the inner wall of a Newtonian fluid flowing within a pipe is :\dot\gamma = \frac, where: *\dot\gamma is the shear rate, measured in reciprocal seconds; * is the linear fluid velocity; * is the inside diameter of the pipe. The lin ...
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Viscosity
The viscosity of a fluid is a measure of its resistance to deformation at a given rate. For liquids, it corresponds to the informal concept of "thickness": for example, syrup has a higher viscosity than water. Viscosity quantifies the internal frictional force between adjacent layers of fluid that are in relative motion. For instance, when a viscous fluid is forced through a tube, it flows more quickly near the tube's axis than near its walls. Experiments show that some stress (such as a pressure difference between the two ends of the tube) is needed to sustain the flow. This is because a force is required to overcome the friction between the layers of the fluid which are in relative motion. For a tube with a constant rate of flow, the strength of the compensating force is proportional to the fluid's viscosity. In general, viscosity depends on a fluid's state, such as its temperature, pressure, and rate of deformation. However, the dependence on some of these properties is ...
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Power-law Fluid
__NOTOC__ In continuum mechanics, a power-law fluid, or the Ostwald–de Waele relationship, is a type of generalized Newtonian fluid (time-independent non-Newtonian fluid) for which the shear stress, , is given by :\tau = K \left( \frac \right)^n where: * is the ''flow consistency index'' ( SI units Pa s''n''), * is the shear rate or the velocity gradient perpendicular to the plane of shear (SI unit s−1), and * is the ''flow behavior index'' (dimensionless). The quantity :\mu_\mathrm = K \left( \frac \right)^ represents an ''apparent'' or ''effective viscosity'' as a function of the shear rate (SI unit Pa s). The value of and can be obtained from the graph of \log(\mu_\mathrm) and \log\left( \frac \right) . The slope line gives the value of , from which can be calculated. The intercept at \log\left( \frac \right) = 0 gives the value of . Also known as the Ostwald– de Waele power lawe.g. G. W. Scott Blair ''et al.'', ''J. Phys. Chem''., (1939) 43 ...
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Cross Fluid
A Cross fluid is a type of generalized Newtonian fluid whose viscosity depends upon shear rate according to the following equation: :\mu_\mathrm(\dot \gamma) = \mu_\infty + \frac where \mu_\mathrm(\dot \gamma) is viscosity as a function of shear rate, \mu_\infty , \mu_0 , k and ''n'' are coefficients. The zero-shear viscosity \mu_0 is approached at very low shear rates, while the infinite shear viscosity \mu_\infty is approached at very high shear rates. See also * Navier-Stokes equations *Fluid *Carreau fluid *Power-law fluid *Generalized Newtonian fluid A generalized Newtonian fluid is an idealized fluid for which the shear stress is a function of shear rate at the particular time, but not dependent upon the history of deformation. Although this type of fluid is non-Newtonian (i.e. non-linear) in n ... References *Kennedy, P. K., ''Flow Analysis of Injection Molds''. New York. Hanser. {{ISBN, 1-56990-181-3 Non-Newtonian fluids ...
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Carreau Fluid
Carreau fluid in physics is a type of generalized Newtonian fluid where viscosity, \mu_, depends upon the shear rate, \dot \gamma, by the following equation: : \mu_(\dot \gamma) = \mu_ + (\mu_0 - \mu_) \left(1+\left(\lambda \dot \gamma\right) ^2 \right) ^ Where: \mu_0, \mu_, \lambda and n are material coefficients. \mu_0 = viscosity at zero shear rate (Pa.s) \mu_ = viscosity at infinite shear rate (Pa.s) \lambda = characteristic time (s) n = power index The dynamics of fluid motions is an important area of physics, with many important and commercially significant applications. Computers are often used to calculate the motions of fluids, especially when the applications are of a safety critical nature. Carreau Fluid Shear Rates * At low shear rate ( \dot \gamma \ll 1/\lambda ) a Carreau fluid behaves as a Newtonian fluid with viscosity \mu_0 . * At intermediate shear rates ( \dot \gamma \gtrsim 1/\lambda ), a Carreau fluid behaves as a Power-law fluid. * At high shear rat ...
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Bingham Fluid
A Bingham plastic is a viscoplastic material that behaves as a rigid body at low stresses but flows as a viscous fluid at high stress. It is named after Eugene C. Bingham who proposed its mathematical form. It is used as a common mathematical model of mud flow in drilling engineering, and in the handling of slurries. A common example is toothpaste, which will not be extruded until a certain pressure is applied to the tube. It is then pushed out as a relatively coherent plug. Explanation Figure 1 shows a graph of the behaviour of an ordinary viscous (or Newtonian) fluid in red, for example in a pipe. If the pressure at one end of a pipe is increased this produces a stress on the fluid tending to make it move (called the shear stress) and the volumetric flow rate increases proportionally. However, for a Bingham Plastic fluid (in blue), stress can be applied but it will not flow until a certain value, the yield stress, is reached. Beyond this point the flow rate increases steadily ...
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