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Plastic fluid

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-002817

A non-Newtonian fluid that exhibits a yield point, meaning it requires a certain amount of shear stress to initiate flow. Once the yield point is exceeded, its shear stress is directly proportional to the shear rate, similar to a Newtonian fluid. Many drilling fluids behave as plastic fluids, characterized by their yield point and plastic viscosity.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-002817
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling Fluids
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-002817",
  "term": "Plastic fluid",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A non-Newtonian fluid that exhibits a yield point, meaning it requires a certain amount of shear stress to initiate flow. Once the yield point is exceeded, its shear stress is directly proportional to the shear rate, similar to a Newtonian fluid. Many drilling fluids behave as plastic fluids, characterized by their yield point and plastic viscosity.",
  "subject": "Drilling Fluids",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/plastic-fluid/"
}

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