Contents 1 Physics 2 Rheology 3 See also 4 References

[edit] Physics

In physics, Trouton's ratio states that latent heat is connected to boiling point roughly by:

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[edit] Rheology

In rheology, Trouton's ratio is the ratio of extensional viscosity to shear viscosity.^[1] For a Newtonian fluid Trouton's ratio is 3.^[2]

[edit] See also

• Frederick Thomas Trouton

[edit] References

1. ^ http://web.mst.edu/~wlf/Mechanical/Trouton.html
2. ^ http://web.mit.edu/nnf/research/ere/ere.html

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