the branch of physics concerned with the flow and change of shape of matter
Derived forms
rheological (ˌriːəˈlɒdʒɪkəl) or rare rheological (ˌriːəˈlɒdʒɪkəl)
adjective
rheologist (rheˈologist)
noun
rheology in American English
(riˈɑlədʒi)
noun
the study of the change in form and the flow of matter, embracing elasticity, viscosity, and plasticity
Derived forms
rheological (ˌrheoˈlogical) (ˌriəˈlɑdʒɪkəl)
adjective
rheologist (rheˈologist)
noun
Word origin
rheo- + -logy
rheology in Chemical Engineering
(riɒlədʒi)
noun
(Chemical Engineering: General)
Rheology is the study of the flow of liquids which do not flow easily.
Some other materials, such as milk and blood, and also some plastic solids, havemore complicated non-Newtonian stress-strain behaviors. These are studied in the sub-disciplineof rheology.
Rheology is the study of the flow of any material under the influence of an applied forceor stress.
Rheology is the study of the flow of liquids which do not flow easily.
rheology in Mechanical Engineering
(riɒlədʒi)
noun
(Mechanical engineering: Fluid engineering)
Rheology is the study of the flow of liquids which do not flow easily.
Rheology studies the flow of unusual materials, particularly non-Newtonian fluids.
Rheology is the study of the flow of any material under the influence of an applied forceor stress.
Rheology is the study of the flow of liquids which do not flow easily.