I found this nice demonstration of its properties via Crooked Brains. The liquid, in this case, is a mixture of corn starch and water.
Wednesday 10 October 2007
Non-Newtonian Fluids
The viscosity of a Non-Newtonian fluid increases under stress, effectively turning it into a solid. This makes it possible to walk (quickly) on the surface of such a liquid.
I found this nice demonstration of its properties via Crooked Brains. The liquid, in this case, is a mixture of corn starch and water.
I found this nice demonstration of its properties via Crooked Brains. The liquid, in this case, is a mixture of corn starch and water.