Rheology Definition

rē-ŏlə-jē
noun
The branch of physics dealing with the flow and deformation of matter, embracing elasticity, viscosity, and plasticity.
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Noun

Singular:
rheology
Plural:
rheologies

Origin of Rheology

  • 1920, coined by Eugene C. Bingham, a professor at Lafayette College, following a suggestion by a colleague, Markus Reiner; inspired by aphorism Τα Πάντα ῥεῖ ta panta rhei “everything flows" by Simplicius of Cilicia. Formed from Ancient Greek ῥέω (rheō, “flow") +"Ž -logy (“study of") (suffix ultimately from Ancient Greek).

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  • From rheo- +"Ž -logy

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Rheology Sentence Examples

  • Further research interests are in the rheology of colloidal ceramic dispersions.

  • The models will be used to determine the rheology of the incipient oceanic lithosphere around the Dabbahu rift.

  • To comment or make suggestions on these or other ISO standards on polymer melt rheology please contact Martin Rides.

  • It canbe used in bakery formulations to control dough rheology and impart a moist character to the bakery products.

  • Relationships between understanding rheology and solving practical engineering problems will be explored.

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Words Starting With

RRHRHE

Words Ending With

YGYOGY

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