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Summary of environmental shear rates
| Phenomenon | Shear rate (s−1) | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Flow of a film over a vertical plate | 0.1 | 5 |
| Blinking of an eye | 0.35 | 14 |
| Fluid flow in the oral cavity | 0.1−50 | 5 |
| On teeth, while biting an apple | 200 | 10 |
| Urinary cathether | 15 | 35 |
| Channels within a biofilm | 60−300 | 29 |
| Ship in harbor | 50 | 1 |
| Ship navigating (turbulent flow) | 125,000 | 1 |
| Tumbling or pouring | 10−100 | 5 |
