Bingham

What is a Bingham plastic?

• A type of fluid that behaves as a solid until a certain stress is applied

• A type of plastic used in manufacturing

• A type of metal alloy

• A type of ceramic material

Which of the following is a characteristic of Bingham fluids?

• They have a yield stress

• They are Newtonian fluids

• They are ideal gases

• They are perfect conductors

In which field of science is the concept of Bingham plastic most relevant?

• Rheology

• Thermodynamics

• Quantum Mechanics

• Electromagnetism

Which equation represents the flow of a Bingham plastic?

• @@ au = au_0 + rac{ u}{y}@@

• @@ au = au_0 + rac{ u}{y} rac{du}{dy}@@

What is the yield stress in the context of Bingham plastics?

• The stress required to initiate flow

• The stress at which a material breaks

• The stress at which a material deforms elastically

• The stress at which a material returns to its original shape

Which of the following is an example of a Bingham plastic?

• Toothpaste

• Water

• Air

• Glass

How does a Bingham plastic behave under low stress?

• It behaves like a solid

• It behaves like a liquid

• It behaves like a gas

• It behaves like a plasma

What happens to a Bingham plastic when the applied stress exceeds the yield stress?

• It flows like a viscous fluid

• It remains solid

• It evaporates

• It crystallizes

Which of the following industries might be concerned with Bingham plastics?

• Food processing

• Aerospace

• Telecommunications

• Textile

What is the primary difference between a Bingham plastic and a Newtonian fluid?

• Bingham plastics have a yield stress

• Newtonian fluids have a yield stress

• Bingham plastics are compressible

• Newtonian fluids are compressible