Consistency

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-002461",
  "term": "Consistency",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The property of a material that describes its resistance to deformation by a mechanical force, particularly for substances that are neither ideal solids nor ideal fluids. It is a qualitative term for a material's firmness or viscosity, encompassing properties like hardness, softness, and stickiness. In rheology, consistency is quantitatively described by parameters derived from flow curves, such as the consistency index in the power-law model for non-Newtonian fluids.",
  "subject": "Physical and Biophysical Chemistry",
  "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/consistency/"
}