rheology Insights

What is rheology?

Rheology is the study of the flow of matter, primarily in a liquid or semi-solid state, but also as 'soft solids' or solids that deform under pressure. It applies to substances which have a complex microstructure, such as muds, sludges, suspensions, polymers and other liquids. Rheology is commonly used in the manufacture of many materials, including plastics, paints, coatings, foods, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and oil.

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What other technologies are related to rheology?

rheology Competitor Technologies

mechanical testing

Mechanical testing determines material properties such as tensile strength, compressive strength, and elasticity. These tests often overlap with rheological measurements and can serve as an alternative to characterizing material behavior under stress.

mentioned alongside rheology in 12% (118) of relevant job posts

DMA

Dynamic Mechanical Analysis applies an oscillating force to a material and measures its response. DMA is highly related to rheology and can serve as an alternative to characterizing material behavior under stress and strain.

mentioned alongside rheology in 5% (261) of relevant job posts

rheology Complementary Technologies

TGA

Thermogravimetric analysis measures the change in weight of a substance as a function of temperature or time. It is often used in conjunction with rheology to understand how thermal degradation affects material properties.

mentioned alongside rheology in 7% (406) of relevant job posts

DSC

Differential scanning calorimetry measures the heat flow into or out of a material as a function of temperature or time. It provides information on phase transitions and other thermal events that can affect rheological behavior.

mentioned alongside rheology in 4% (488) of relevant job posts

thermogravimetric analysis (TGA)

Thermogravimetric analysis measures the change in weight of a substance as a function of temperature or time. It is often used in conjunction with rheology to understand how thermal degradation affects material properties.

mentioned alongside rheology in 23% (53) of relevant job posts