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Yield Stress for Bingham Fluids

Calculate yield stress τ₀ and plastic viscosity μₚ from laminar rheogram data using linear regression of the Bingham model τ = τ₀ + μₚ γ̇.

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1. Define Input Parameters

2. Engineering Output

Plastic viscosity (mu_p)
- Pa·s
Yield stress (tau_0)
- Pa
Plastic viscosity (cP) (mu_p_cP)
- cP
Yield stress (bar) (tau_0_bar)
- bar

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Context & Assumptions

Bingham fluids require a minimum yield stress before flowing and are common in slurries, pastes, and drilling muds. This calculator extracts the two key Bingham parameters from steady-shear data so that pumps, pipes, and mixers can be sized correctly.

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Review the step-by-step derivations, typical industrial limits, and scale-up rules.

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