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Yield stress

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-004191

The minimum shear stress required to initiate flow in a non-Newtonian fluid, such as a drilling mud, after it has been at rest. It represents the force needed to overcome the internal structure of the fluid. A sufficient yield stress is necessary to suspend drill cuttings and weighting materials when circulation stops, and it is measured in pounds per 100 square feet.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-004191
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling Fluids
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-004191",
  "term": "Yield stress",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "The minimum shear stress required to initiate flow in a non-Newtonian fluid, such as a drilling mud, after it has been at rest. It represents the force needed to overcome the internal structure of the fluid. A sufficient yield stress is necessary to suspend drill cuttings and weighting materials when circulation stops, and it is measured in pounds per 100 square feet.",
  "subject": "Drilling Fluids",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/yield-stress/"
}

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