Non-Newtonian Fluids: Contents

Non-Newtonian fluids are fluids whose viscosity changes with applied stress or strain rate. There are two types: shear thinning fluids become less viscous under increased shear stress, while shear thickening fluids become more viscous. Common examples include paint, ketchup, blood, and quicksand. Non-Newtonian fluids do not follow Newton's law of viscosity, where viscosity is constant regardless of stress.

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Non-Newtonian

fluids
Contents:
1.The difference between Newtonian and Non-
Newtonian fluids.
2.Typs of Non-Newtonian fluids.
3.How do Non-Newtonian fluids react when
subjected to a shear stress.
4.Example of Non-Newtonian fluids.
5.Summary
The difference between Newtonian and
Non-Newtonian fluids:
Fluids for which the shearing stress is linearly related to
the rate of shearing strain 'also referred
to as rate of angular deformation' are designated as
.Newtonian fluids after I. Newton (1642–1727)
Fortunately most common fluids, both liquids and gases,
.are Newtonian
Fluids for which the shearing stress is not linearly related
to the rate of shearing strain are
.designated as non-Newtonian fluids
:Types of Non-Newtonian fluids
:thinning fluids -1
For shear thinning fluids the apparent viscosity decreases
with increasing shear rate—the harder
the fluid is sheared, the less viscous it becomes. Many
colloidal suspensions and polymer solutions
are shear thinning. For example, latex paint does not drip
from the brush because the shear rate is
small and the apparent viscosity is large. However, it
flows smoothly onto the wall because the thin
layer of paint between the wall and the brush causes a
.large shear rate and a small apparent viscosity
:thickening fluids -2
For shear thickening fluids the apparent viscosity
increases with increasing shear rate—the
harder the fluid is sheared, the more viscous it becomes.
Common examples of this type of fluid
include water–corn starch mixture and water–sand
mixture (“quicksand”). Thus, the difficulty in
removing an object from quicksand increases
.dramatically as the speed of removal increases
How do Non-Newtonian fluids react
:when subjected to a shear stress
Example of Non-Newtonian fluids:

Many common substances exhibit non-Newtonian

flows. These include:
 Soap solutions, cosmetics, and toothpaste
 Food such
as butter, cheese, jam, mayonnaise, soup, ta
ffy, and yogurt
 Natural substances such
as magma, lava, gums, honey,
and extracts such as vanilla extract
 Biological fluids such
as blood, saliva, semen, mucus,
and synovial fluid
 Slurries such as cement slurry and paper
pulp, emulsions such as mayonnaise, and
some kinds of dispersions
Summary:
Non-Newtonian fluids are a type of fluid that does not
comply with Newton's law of viscosity. There are two
types of non-Newtonian fluids: shear thinning fluids and
.shear thickening fluids
For shear thinning fluids the apparent viscosity decreases
.with increasing shear rate
For shear thickening fluids the apparent viscosity
.increases with increasing shear rate

:Sources
.Reference: Fundamentals of fluid mechanics
Wikipeida: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-
.Newtonian_fluid)