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Rate of shear

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-003049

The measure of how quickly a fluid's layers move past each other, representing the velocity gradient perpendicular to the direction of flow. It is a fundamental parameter in rheology, influencing a fluid's apparent viscosity. In drilling fluids, shear rate varies significantly from the drill bit to the annulus, affecting fluid behavior.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-003049
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling Fluids
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-003049",
  "term": "Rate of shear",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "The measure of how quickly a fluid's layers move past each other, representing the velocity gradient perpendicular to the direction of flow. It is a fundamental parameter in rheology, influencing a fluid's apparent viscosity. In drilling fluids, shear rate varies significantly from the drill bit to the annulus, affecting fluid behavior.",
  "subject": "Drilling Fluids",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/rate-of-shear/"
}

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