This document discusses Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluid behavior. It defines Newtonian fluids as those that obey Newton's viscosity law, where viscosity is constant regardless of shear rate. Examples given are water, benzene, and ethanol. Non-Newtonian fluids' viscosity varies with shear rate and are more complex mixtures like slurries, pastes, and polymer solutions. The document categorizes non-Newtonian behavior as time-independent or time-dependent, and describes examples like shear thinning, shear thickening, thixotropy and rheopectic behavior.