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VISCOSITY F = hA(vx/vy)

Relates to fluid frictional force F acting between fluid layers in laminar flow in x-direction to the velocity gradient (vx/vy) at the point considered and the area of contact between the moving layers A

  

FLUID

Temperature (°C)

VISCOSITY (mPa.s)

Liquids

Water

Acetone

Petrol

Water

Ethyl alcohol

Blood plasma

Mercury

Blood, normal

Oil, light

Caster oil

Oil, heavy

Glyerine

Gases

Hydrogen

Steam

Helium

Air

Methane

Oxygen

 

100

20

20

20

25

37

25

37

20

25

20

20

 

20

100

20

20

20

20

 

0.2818

0.32

06

1.002

1.095

1.3

1.53

2.08

110

650

660

1490

 

0.009

0.013

0.014

0.018

0.020

0.020

 

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