Application and Prospect of the Non-Newtonian Fluid in Industrial Field

Abstract

Non-Newtonian fluid is a kind of fluid that its shear stress is not always keeps a linear relationship with the shear strain rate. An overview of its applications was made here. Based on the special rheological properties, non-Newtonian fluids are divided into different types and used as additives, mediums and protective materials in many fields. The paper focuses on its applications in fluid rheological properties improving, damping devices, individual protection equipments and mechanical processing. The main achievements in application of the non-Newtonian fluid were introduced and a further prospect was also summarized.