How to Calculate and Solve for Viscosity of Bingham Fluids | Rheology
Last Updated on January 24, 2021
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To compute for viscosity of bingham fluids, three essential parameters are needed and these parameters are Yield Stress (ζy), Shear Rate (γ) and Co-efficient of Rigidity (ηB).
The formula for calculating viscosity of bingham fluids:
ηa = ηB + ζy / γ
Where:
ηa = Viscosity of Bingham Fluids
ζy = Yield Stress
γ = Shear Rate
ηB = Co-efficient of Rigidity
Let’s solve an example;
Find the viscosity of bingham fluids when the yield stress is 21, the shear rate is 18 and co-efficient of rigidity is 14.
This implies that;
ζy = Yield Stress = 21
γ = Shear Rate = 18
ηB = Co-efficient of Rigidity = 14
ηa = ηB + ζy / γ
ηa = 14 + 21 / 18
ηa = 14 + 1.166
ηa = 15.16
Therefore, the viscosity of bingham fluids is 15.16.
Calculating for Yield Stress when the Viscosity of Bingham Fluids, the Shear Rate and the Co-efficient of Rigidity is Given.
ζy = (ηa – ηB) γ
Where;
ζy = Yield Stress
ηa = Viscosity of Bingham Fluids
γ = Shear Rate
ηB = Co-efficient of Rigidity
Let’s solve an example;
Find the yield stress when the viscosity of bingham fluids is 12, the shear rate is 14 and the co-efficient of rigidity is 8.
This implies that;
ηa = Viscosity of Bingham Fluids = 12
γ = Shear Rate = 14
ηB = Co-efficient of Rigidity = 8
ζy = (ηa – ηB) γ
ζy = (12 – 8) 14
ζy = (4) 14
ζy = 56
Therefore, the yield stress is 56.
Calculating for Shear Rate when the Viscosity of Bingham Fluids, the Yield Stress and the Co-efficient of Rigidity is Given.
γ = (ηa – ηB) / ζy
Where;
γ = Shear Rate
ηa = Viscosity of Bingham Fluids
ζy = Yield Stress
ηB = Co-efficient of Rigidity
Let’s solve an example;
Find the shear rate when the viscosity of bingham fluids is 20, the yield stress is 15 and the co-efficient of rigidity is 12.
This implies that;
ηa = Viscosity of Bingham Fluids = 20
ζy = Yield Stress = 15
ηB = Co-efficient of Rigidity = 12
γ = (ηa – ηB) / ζy
γ = (20 – 12) / 15
γ = 8 / 15
γ = 0.53
Therefore, the shear rate is 0.53.
Calculating for Co-efficient of Rigidity when the Viscosity of Bingham Fluids, the Yield Stress and the Shear Rate is Given.
ηB = ηa – (ζy / γ)
Where;
ηB = Co-efficient of Rigidity
ηa = Viscosity of Bingham Fluids
ζy = Yield Stress
γ = Shear Rate
Let’s solve an example;
Find the co-efficient of rigidity when the viscosity of bingham fluids is 14, the yield stress is 10 and the shear rate is 6.
This implies that;
ηa = Viscosity of Bingham Fluids = 14
ζy = Yield Stress = 10
γ = Shear Rate = 6
ηB = ηa – (ζy / γ)
ηB = 14 – (10 / 6)
ηB = 14 -1.667
ηB = 12.33
Therefore, the co-efficient of rigidity is 12.33.
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Now, enter the values appropriately and accordingly for the parameters as required by the Yield Stress (ζy) is 21, Shear Rate (γ) is 18 and Co-efficient of Rigidity (ηB) is 14.
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