slurries is proposed. This function is continuous and presents a low shear-rate viscosity
plateau, followed by a sharp viscosity drop at a threshold shear stress value (yield stress),
and a subsequent power-law region. The equation was fitted to data for Carbopol aqueous
solutions at two different concentrations, a drilling fluid, an water/oil emulsion, a commercial
mayonnaise, and a paper coating formulation. The quality of the fittings was generally good.