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THIXOTROPIE NEGATIVE [1 record]

Record 1 2004-01-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rheology
  • Chemistry
CONT

Increase of viscosity or consistency under isothermal and reversible conditions, by the application of shear from the viscosity or consistency at rest (immediately after beginning to shear) to a final value (dependent on the magnitude of the shear rate). When the shear is discontinued, the viscosity at rest must be re-established within a certain time, the "time of thixotropic recovery".

OBS

anti-thixotropy: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Rhéologie
  • Chimie
DEF

Comportement des fluides dont la résistance aux sollicitations est augmentée par une agitation mécanique et qui retournent progressivement à l'état primitif après repos. Ce retour s'effectue avec hystérésis. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR et reproduite avec son autorisation.]

OBS

Le terme rhéopexie souvent employé dans cette acception est à éviter.

OBS

antithixotropie : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

OBS

anti-thixotropie : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Reología
  • Química
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