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Non Life Sciences => Physics, Astronomy & Cosmology => Topic started by: Finn McNicholas on 23/01/2009 09:57:48

Title: How do non-Newtonian fluids work?
Post by: Finn McNicholas on 23/01/2009 09:57:48

Finn McNicholas  asked the Naked Scientists:
   
Can you describe the way non-Newtonian fluids work and any uses they may have, I have definitely seen funny videos of people running across them..
like this one...
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=f2XQ97XHjVw

all the best,
Finn.

What do you think?

Title: How do non-Newtonian fluids work?
Post by: LeeE on 23/01/2009 10:59:10

Have a look at

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-Newtonian_fluid (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-Newtonian_fluid)

Title: How do non-Newtonian fluids work?
Post by: Vern on 23/01/2009 14:40:19

Quote from: LeeE on 23/01/2009 10:59:10

Have a look at

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-Newtonian_fluid (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-Newtonian_fluid)

Neat; my grandkids had a blast with the corn starch and water experiment. Thanks for the link.

Title: How do non-Newtonian fluids work?
Post by: paul.fr on 23/01/2009 17:56:03

Try these links:

http://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/index.php?topic=2642.0
http://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/index.php?topic=7379.0
http://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/index.php?topic=8140.0

and for some non-newtonian fluid, and other experiments for the grandkids...try tis:

http://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/index.php?topic=6730.0

Title: How do non-Newtonian fluids work?
Post by: Vern on 23/01/2009 18:34:17

Ok thanks Paul. I'll load up on them [:)]