TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Rheology A1 - Lambros, Maria Polikandritou A2 - Mobley, W. Cary A2 - Amiji, Mansoor M. A2 - Cook, Thomas J. PY - 2019 T2 - Applied Physical Pharmacy, 3e AB - Learning ObjectivesAfter completing this chapter, the reader should be able to:Define the terms Newtonian, plastic, and pseudoplastic flow.Discuss examples of Newtonian rheological behavior, with special emphasis on Newtonian pharmaceutical systems.Calculate the viscosity of Newtonian solutions by using the appropriate units.Identify the units and magnitude of viscosity values of common pharmaceutical liquids.Explain the role of temperature in reducing the viscosity of Newtonian fluids.Determine the Newtonian viscosity of a pharmaceutical using capillary viscometers and the appropriate experimental methodology and calculations.Discuss the non-Newtonian rheology of pharmaceutical systems.Explain the significance and calculate the plastic viscosity and yield values of plastic rheograms.Interpret pseudoplastic and dilatant rheograms and identify shear-thinning and shear-thickening behaviors.Discuss the importance of thixotropy in pharmaceutical systems.Explain the significance of rheology in biological and pharmaceutical systems.Identify and discuss the properties of viscosity-inducing agents and their significance in pharmaceutical products. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accesspharmacy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1163541248 ER -