Quick-reference charts where you draw a line between temperature and a substance point to read the viscosity. The Go-To Equations
μ=μ0(0.555T0+C0.555T+C)(TT0)1.5mu equals mu sub 0 open paren the fraction with numerator 0.555 cap T sub 0 plus cap C and denominator 0.555 cap T plus cap C end-fraction close paren open paren the fraction with numerator cap T and denominator cap T sub 0 end-fraction close paren to the 1.5 power : Viscosity at temperature (Rankine). : Sutherland's constant for the specific gas. Finding the Data in the 9th Edition Go to product viewer dialog for this item. Perry's Chemical Engineers' Handbook, 9th Edition [eBook] Perry's Handbook Viscosity
Viscosity—the measure of a fluid's resistance to flow—is critical for sizing pumps, pipes, and heat exchangers. Perry's provides three main ways to find this data: Quick-reference charts where you draw a line between
Liquid viscosity drops sharply as temperature rises. Perry’s often utilizes a variation of the : Finding the Data in the 9th Edition Go
Thousands of organic and inorganic compounds are listed with experimental viscosity values at specific temperatures.
is in Kelvin. For many common hydrocarbons, simpler forms like are provided.
While simple fluids use standard definitions , Perry’s relies on specific models for temperature dependence: For Liquids