Apparent viscosity

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000746",
  "term": "Apparent viscosity",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The ratio of shear stress to shear rate for a non-Newtonian fluid, measured at a specific shear rate and temperature. This value changes with the applied shear rate, unlike the constant viscosity of a Newtonian fluid. It is typically expressed in units of Pascal-seconds (Pa·s) or centipoise (cP).",
  "subject": "Physical and Biophysical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "strain"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1979, 51, 1213. 'Terminology and Symbols in Colloid and Surface Chemistry Part 1.13. Definitions, Terminology and Symbols for Rheological Properties' on page 1217 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac197951051213)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/apparent-viscosity/"
}