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Originally Posted by insite
does viscosity vs. temperature effect the classification as newtonian or non? isn't it shear / strain vs. viscosity? my fluid mech / tribology is rusty...
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The specification of a Newtonian fluid is the linear relationship between shear and strain for any given temperature and pressure so the variation of viscosity with temperature (or pressure) is allowed for a Newtonian fluid.