ME LABORATORY : ACTIVITY 1 PART 2

PREPARED BY: ENGR. GILBERT M. MENDOZA

Life Long Learning Problems

1. Although there are numerous non-Newtonian fluids that occur naturally (quick sand and
blood among them), with the advent of modern chemistry and chemical processing,
many new, man-made non-Newtonian fluids are now available for a variety of novel
application. Obtain information about the discovery and use of newly developed non-
Newtonian fluids. Summarize your findings in a brief report.
2. For years, lubricating oils and greases obtained by refining crude oil have been used to
lubricate moving parts in a wide variety of machines, motors, and engines. With the
increasing cost of crude oil and the potential for the reduced availability of it, the need for
nonpetroleum based lubricants has increased considerably. Obtain information about
non-petroleum based lubricants. Summarize your findings in a brief report.
3. It is predicted that nano-technology and the use of nano-sized objects will allow many
processes, procedures, and products that, as of now, are difficult for us to comprehend.
Among new nanotechnology areas is that of nano-scale fluid mechanics. Fluid behavior
at the nano-scale can be entirely different than that for the usual everyday flows with
which we are familiar. Obtain information abou various aspects of nano-fluid mechanics.
Summarize your findings in a brief report.