newtonian fluid and examples

Many fluids are called “Newtonian”, after the English physicist Sir Isaac Newton (1642 - 1727), who gave the first scientific definition of viscosity.

Newtonian flow or a material which is classified as Newtonian is characterised by a viscosity which is independent of the shear rate at which it is measured.

Examples of Newtonian fluids include water, mineral, liquid lecithin, prune concentrate, various syrups, vegetable oils, honey, milk, fruit juices, and wine.