Apparent Viscosity

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Apparent Viscosity

Slope of the shear stress versus velocity gradient for a fluid. For Newtonian fluids, the apparent viscosity equals the absolute viscosity.

Source: IADC UBO / MPD Glossary, December 2011. Global Standards

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