Rotational Viscometer

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Viscometers are equipments used to measure samples of substances. They are made differently and each measures the viscosity of a given fluid in a unique way. throughout the project, the rotational viscometer is discussed in details relating to how different fluids behave, their viscosity and ability to work as well as their effects in engineering field. The torque required to effectively turn the spindle is measured by using a rotational viscometer. The rotational viscometers work under different mechanics depending on thier design and the fluid in which they are used. On the other side, the importance of fluids having different properties will be looked at from the field of engineering perspective by relating the viscosity of different fluids to the ability to work.
The project covers in detail the properties of selected fluids, how thier viscosity is affected by the properties and any other effect of viscosity on other factors. At last, after knowing the importance of fluid properties in relation to engieneering, various equipments different in design and workability are discussed, followed by the positive thought on engineering and properties of fluids.
Why properties of fluids are important.
A fluid can be either a liquid or a gas and understanding its properties enables the understanding of their expected behaivor under different environmental conditoins. A fluid flows or deforms under an applied shear force and in most cases tend to occupy and take the shape of the container in which they are put. In every field of engineering, aspects of deep thinking and calculations are evident aimed at ascertaining the real conditions under which the different fluids can work to determine the right fluid to be used in a given section of...

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...he manometers and presure gauges used include: the piston gauges that serve to balance the fluid’s pressure with that of the spring. The hydrostatic gauges like the mercury column manometer is used to compare the pressure to hydrostatic force in a given unit area. This occurs at the base of the fluid’s column. The hydrostatic gauges have very poor dynamic respnse though they are independent of the type of liquid measured. The liquid column gauge comprises of a liquid in a verticle column with ends exposed to varrying pressures. The column rises or falls until the force applied is at equilbrium with the differentila pressure between the two nends of the tube. In measuring the pressure of a liquid using the liquid column, the fluid under measurement must not be flowing for a static measured pressure.

Works Cited

m.k(2009). rotational viscometer. britain bublishers

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