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To compute for relative apparent viscosity, two essential parameters are needed and these parameters are Viscosity of Non-Newtonian Fluid (ηa) and Viscosity of Continuous Phase (ηc).
The formula for calculating relative apparent viscosity:
ηra = ηa / ηc
Where:
ηra = Relative Apparent Viscosity
ηa = Viscosity of Non-Newtonian Fluid
ηc = Viscosity of Continuous Phase
Let’s solve an example;
Find the relative apparent viscosity when the viscosity of non-newtonian fluids is 44 and the viscosity of continuous phase is 11.
This implies that;
ηa = Viscosity of Non-Newtonian Fluid = 44
ηc = Viscosity of Continuous Phase = 11
ηra = ηa / ηc
ηra = 44 / 11
ηra = 4
Therefore, the relative apparent viscosity is 4.
Calculating for Viscosity of Non-Newtonian Fluids when the Relative Apparent Viscosity and the Viscosity of Continuous Phase is Given.
ηa = ηra x ηc
Where;
ηa = Viscosity of Non-Newtonian Fluid
ηra = Relative Apparent Viscosity
ηc = Viscosity of Continuous Phase
Let’s solve an example;
Find the viscosity of non-newtonian fluid when the relative apparent viscosity is 16 and the viscosity of continuous phase is 8.
This implies that;
ηra = Relative Apparent Viscosity = 16
ηc = Viscosity of Continuous Phase = 8
ηa = ηra x ηc
ηa = 16 x 8
ηa = 128
Therefore, the viscosity of non-newtonian fluid is 128.
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