shear-thinning

[US]/[ʃɪəˈθɪnɪŋ]/
[UK]/[ˈʃɪərˈθɪnɪŋ]/
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Translation

n.the property of a fluid whose viscosity decreases with applied shear stress
adj.exhibiting shear-thinning behavior

Phrases & Collocations

shear-thinning fluids

exhibiting shear-thinning

shear-thinning behavior

measuring shear-thinning

severe shear-thinning

shear-thinning effect

demonstrates shear-thinning

due to shear-thinning

investigating shear-thinning

significant shear-thinning

Example Sentences

the paint exhibited shear-thinning behavior when stirred vigorously.

we observed significant shear-thinning in the polymer solution at high shear rates.

the shampoo's formulation utilizes shear-thinning to improve spreadability on hair.

shear-thinning fluids are useful in applications requiring easy pumping.

the ketchup demonstrated noticeable shear-thinning when shaken.

understanding shear-thinning is crucial for designing food processing equipment.

the drilling mud's shear-thinning properties aided in efficient wellbore cleaning.

we measured the shear-thinning index to characterize the fluid's behavior.

the non-newtonian fluid displayed a pronounced shear-thinning effect.

shear-thinning allows for easier application of the coating.

the ink's shear-thinning characteristics are important for inkjet printing.

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