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viscosityThe resistance of a fluid to flow, caused by its internal friction, which makes it resist flowing past a solid surface and makes layers of the fluid resist flowing past other layers. Treacle and other thick, sticky liquids are highly viscous liquids. Water and petrol are runny liquids and have low viscosity. The term viscosity applies to the motion of an object moving through a fluid as well as the motion of a fluid passing by an object. For the purposes of calculation, many fluids in physics are considered to be perfect, or nonviscous. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| ]) and real ([eta]') dynamic viscosity with increasing shear rate for rubber compounds. The new resin's excellent dynamic viscosity and special antioxidant package reportedly provide exceptional processability. By comparing the boat's actual displacement with the input signal, the researchers can calculate how much the liquid film resists the motion, providing a measure of the film's apparent dynamic viscosity and its rate of energy dissipation. |
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dynamic viscosity
