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Ever wonder what is going on with whipped cream? NASA takes a look:
From the article:
Shear thinning occurs in many substances–e.g., ketchup, blood, motor oil, paint, liquid polymers such as molten plastic–and it is often crucial to how a substance is used. For instance, excessive shear thinning of motor oil is unwanted because it reduces the oil’s ability to protect engines from wear, while shear thinning of paint allows it to flow smoothly from the brush but stay put on the wall. It also allows ketchup to flow from the bottle but not drip off your french fries.
Yet, for years, scientists have asked themselves the same question you just did: What made it change?
How to make whipped cream:
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