rheopectic
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rheopexy — rheopectic /ree euh pek tik/, adj. /ree euh pek see/, n. Physical Chem. the property exhibited by certain slow gelling, thixotropic sols of gelling more rapidly when the containing vessel is shaken gently. [1930 35; RHEO + pexy < Gk pexia, deriv … Universalium
Rheopecty — or rheopexy is the rare property of some non Newtonian fluids to show a time dependent change in viscosity; the longer the fluid undergoes shearing force, the higher its viscosity. Rheopectic fluids, such as some lubricants, thicken or solidify… … Wikipedia
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Bentonite — is an absorbent aluminium phyllosilicate generally impure clay consisting mostly of montmorillonite. There are a few types of bentonites and their names depend on the dominant elements, such as K, Na, Ca, and Al. As noted in several places in the … Wikipedia
Thixotropy — is the property of some non Newtonian pseudoplastic fluids to show a time dependent change in viscosity; the longer the fluid undergoes shear stress, the lower its viscosity. A thixotropic fluid is a fluid which takes a finite amount of time to… … Wikipedia
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Rawmill — A rawmill is the equipment used to grind raw materials into rawmix during the manufacture of cement. Rawmix is then fed to a cement kiln, which transforms it into clinker, which is then ground to make cement in the cement mill. The rawmilling… … Wikipedia
Viscosity — For other uses, see Viscosity (disambiguation). Viscosity The substance above has lower viscosity than the substance below SI symbol: μ, η SI unit: Pa·s … Wikipedia
