Analysis Of Density And Viscosity

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The general properties of fluids are density, specific weight, viscosity and relative density. The values under specific conditions (temperature, pressure, etc) can be readily found in many reference books. But in this experiment, we want to measure the fluid properties by using instruments and compare the measured values with the theoretical values. In this evaluation of fluid properties experiment, we will measure two fluid properties, which are, density and viscosity. Selected fluids were used in this experiment as samples for both experiments. Samples of fluid that we used are hydraulic oil, cooking oil, syrup and honey. All of the samples have different physical and chemical properties. Density, or more precisely, the volumetric mass density, of a fluid is its mass per unit volume. The symbol used to indicate density is ρ, and the SI unit is kg/m3. The general equation for density is, ρ = m/V, where m is the mass, and V is the volume of the fluid. Density of a fluid can be obtained through various means. One of the methods to determine a fluid’s density is by using the density measuring device, or called …show more content…

For liquid, it corresponds to the informal concept of thickness. For example, honey has a much higher viscosity than water, which we can clearly see it through our naked eyes. Viscosity is arising from the collisions between particles in a fluid that are moving at different velocities. Particles which comprise the fluid move faster near tube’s axis and more slowly near its walls, when the fluid is forced through a tube. Hence, some stress is needed to overcome friction between the layers of the particles and ensure the fluid to keep moving. The stress is proportional to the fluid’s viscosity, for the same velocity pattern. The common symbol for viscosity is µ and the SI unit is Pa.s or equivalent to

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