Applied Fluid Mechanics

SEVENTH EDITION

CHAPTER 2
Viscosity of Fluids

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FIGURE 2.1 Lubricating oil with a relatively high viscosity pouring from a cup.
(Source: runique/Fotolia)

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FIGURE 2.2 Velocity gradient in a moving fluid.

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 TABLE 2.1 Units for dynamic viscosity, η (Greek
letter eta)

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 TABLE 2.2 Units for kinematic viscosity, ν (Greek
letter nu)

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FIGURE 2.3 Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids.

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FIGURE 2.4 Behavior of time-dependent fluids.

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 TABLE 2.3 Selected values of viscosity read from
Appendix D

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FIGURE 2.5 Typical viscosity index curves.

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 TABLE 2.4 Viscosity readings of types of oil with a
variety of viscosity index (VI) values at three different
temperatures

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FIGURE 2.6 Rotating-drum viscometer.

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FIGURE 2.6 (continued) Rotating-drum viscometer.

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FIGURE 2.7 Capillary-tube viscometer.

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FIGURE 2.8 Cannon–Fenske routine viscometer.
(Source: Fisher Scientific)

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FIGURE 2.9 Ubbelohde viscometer.
(Source: Fisher Scientific, Pittsburgh, PA)

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FIGURE 2.10 Automated multi-range capillary viscometer.
(Source: Precision Scientific Petroleum Instruments Company)

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FIGURE 2.11 Falling-ball viscometer.

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FIGURE 2.12 Free-body diagram of a ball in a falling-ball viscometer.

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FIGURE 2.13 Basic elements of a Saybolt viscometer.

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FIGURE 2.14 Kinematic viscosity ν in SUS versus ν in mm2 /s at 100° F.

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FIGURE 2.15 Factor A versus temperature t in degrees Fahrenheit used to determine the kinematic viscosity in
SUS for any temperature.

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 TABLE 2.5 ISO viscosity grades

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