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Viscosity Conversion Formula

The kinematic viscosity is the ratio of the dynamic viscosity μ to the density of the fluid.

The kinematic viscosity equals the dynamic viscosity divided by the fluid density.

Formula

QuantityVariable["ν", "KinematicViscosity"] == QuantityVariable["η", "DynamicViscosity"]/QuantityVariable["ρ", "MassDensity"]

symbol description physical quantity
ν kinematic viscosity "KinematicViscosity"
η dynamic viscosity "DynamicViscosity"
ρ fluid density "MassDensity"

Forms

Examples

Get the resource:

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ResourceObject["Viscosity Conversion Formula"]
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Get the formula:

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FormulaData[ResourceObject["Viscosity Conversion Formula"]]
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Use some values:

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FormulaData[ ResourceObject[ "Viscosity Conversion Formula"], {QuantityVariable[ "\[Eta]","DynamicViscosity"] -> Quantity[1, "Centipoise"], QuantityVariable["\[Nu]","KinematicViscosity"] -> Quantity[1, "Centistokes"]}]
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