Viscosity of Water: Calculating Temperature-Dependent Flow

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The discussion revolves around calculating the flow of water at a temperature of 350K, specifically focusing on the temperature-dependent viscosity of water. The original poster, Brad, is seeking equations to account for viscosity changes due to temperature variations, having previously encountered similar issues with air.

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  • Participants discuss the need for equations related to the viscosity of water and its dependence on temperature. There are inquiries about the conversion between different viscosity units, specifically from kg/m*s to Pa*s, and whether dynamic viscosity is equivalent to plain viscosity.

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Some participants have provided helpful guidance regarding the definitions and relationships between viscosity units. There is an acknowledgment of the distinction between dynamic and kinematic viscosity, and the conversation is exploring the necessary conversions without reaching a definitive conclusion.

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Participants are navigating the challenge of finding appropriate equations and conversions, indicating a potential gap in available resources or clarity in the original problem statement.

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Hi guys, I need to find the flow of water at temperature of 350K. I had to do this, but for air in the same problem...but I can't find an equation to account for the viscosity change, due to temperature rise. My book lists it at 86.0 x 10^-5 Pa*s @ temp 300K.

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I've searched the web for some time now, and can't find any equations for water. Any help would be great.

Thanks,
Brad
 
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Bradracer18 said:
I've searched the web for some time now, and can't find any equations for water.

Google for "viscosity water temperature".
 
Ok, so I found the page(thanks)...and the first link takes me right to what I need. But...the viscosity is dynamic(is that the same as just plain viscosity?)...and also, they have it measured in kg/m*s and I need it measured in Pa*s. Again, I've looked in my book and on the net, and I can't find out how you convert between those two.

The only conversion that I found(and I don't think it works)...but its 1kg(force)/m^2 = 9.806650 Pa.
 
Does anyone know about these conversions...?
 
1 Pascal (Pa) is 1 Newton/m^2

1 Newton (N) is the force to accelerate 1 Kg at 1 m/s^2

So 1 Pa.s = 1 N.s/m^2 = 1 (Kg.m/s^2).(s/m^2) = 1 Kg/(m.s)

BTW There are two different units for viscosity, dynamic and kinematic. Kinematic viscosity = dynamic viscosity / density. The one you want is dynamic viscosity.
 
Oh ok...so they are the same units then(or equivilant)...I guess I didn't put to much time into it, seems pretty obvious now, duh. ha. Well thanks though, I really appreciate you showing me the right direction!
 

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