Cartilage is a type of connective tissue; it smoothes the surfaces of the bones at joints and it gives strength to structures such as the trachea. There are three different types of cartilage in the human body.
Brookfield Viscosity, Brookfield Viscometers, Measurements & Specifications. Brookfield viscosity usually refers to a viscosity measurement performed with a Brookfield Viscometer, sometimes refered to as a Brookfield viscosimeter.
1. n. [Drilling Fluids]. The viscosity of a fluid measured at a given shear rate at a fixed temperature. In order for a viscosity measurement to be meaningful, the shear rate must be stated or defined. Alternate Form: AV. 2. n. [Drilling Fluids]. The viscosity of a fluid measured at the shear rate specified by API. In the Bingham plastic rheology model, apparent viscosity (AV) is one-half of the dial reading at 600 rpm (1022 sec -1 shear rate) using a direct-indicating, rotational viscometer. For example, a 600-rpm dial reading is 50 and the AV is 50/2, or 25 cp.