Viscosity - Kinematic Converter
Kinematic viscosity is an essential characteristic of fluid flow. It measures the resistance of a fluid, regardless of density, to flow when subjected to gravity. This characteristic is defined as the ratio of dynamic viscosity to the fluid's density. It is important in many areas, from to analyzing the behavior of blood flow in the human body.
Popular Unit Conversions Viscosity Kinematic
- nSt to square meter/second
- mSt to square meter/second
- m^2,h to square meter/second
- ft^2,s to square meter/second
- kSt to square meter/second
- ft^2,h to square meter/second
- dSt to square meter/second
- aSt to square meter/second
- daSt to square meter/second
- ESt to square meter/second
- square meter/second to hSt
- PSt to square meter/second
- St to square meter/second
- square meter/second to m^2,h
- cSt to square meter/second
- hSt to square meter/second
- µSt to square meter/second
- MSt to square meter/second
- GSt to square meter/second
- square meter/second to St
- pSt to square meter/second
- fSt to square meter/second
- square meter/second to nSt
- TSt to square meter/second
- square meter/second to kSt
- square meter/second to fSt
- in^2,s to square meter/second
- square meter/second to µSt
Frequently Asked Questions
Kinetic viscosity is a parameter that calculates a fluid’s resistance to motion, and calculates its density. This can be considered as the viscosity (measured in Pays or cP) and density (measured in kg/m3 or g/cm3) of a fluid The resulting unit of kinematic viscosity is m2/s or stokes (St). Specifically, kinematic viscosity refers to the ability of a fluid to move through a given space considering its volume and weight
Technically, dynamic viscosity is important for hydraulic design, flow prediction, and selection of appropriate pipe dimensions.
In scientific research and development, kinematic viscosity is used in fields such as materials science, biotechnology, and environmental science.
Surface tension can be calculated using various formulas depending on the system and conditions involved. Here are a few commonly used formulas to calculate surface tension:
Young-Laplace equation:
The Young-Laplace equation relates the pressure difference across a curved liquid interface to the surface tension. It can be used to calculate the surface tension of a liquid droplet or a liquid meniscus formed in a capillary tube.
ΔP= 2T / R
Where ΔP is the pressure difference across the curved interface, T is the surface tension, and R is the radius of curvature.
Capillary rise method:
The capillary rise method allows the determination of surface tension by measuring the height to which a liquid rises in a capillary tube.
T = ρghr / 2
Where T is the surface tension, ρ is the density of the liquid, g is the acceleration due to gravity, and hr is the height to which the liquid rises in the capillary tube.
Drop weight method:
The drop weight method involves measuring the weight of a liquid droplet or a pendant drop and using it to calculate the surface tension.
T = (4/3) (ρgR^2) / (3V - 2πR^3)
Where T is the surface tension, ρ is the density of the liquid, g is the acceleration due to gravity, R is the radius of the droplet, and V is the volume of the droplet.
Du Nouy ring method:
The Du Nouy ring method is commonly used to measure the surface tension of liquids using a ring tensiometer.
T = F / (2πr)
Where T is the surface tension, F is the force required to detach the ring from the liquid surface, and r is the radius of the ring.
- Find out what your viscosity value is and what unit of measurement it corresponds to first. For example, it is centistokes (cSt).
- Find the target unit: Pick the desired measurement unit to which the kinematic viscosity should be converted.
- Access our online converter tool.
- Enter the initial value: Input the initial kinematic viscosity value in the appropriate field of the converter tool.
- Select the units: Choose the initial unit of measurement from the provided options.
- Convert the value: After entering the initial value and unit, select the target unit you want to convert to. The converter tool will instantly display the converted value.
How Accurate is the Converter?
The accuracy of the converter depends on the conversion factors and data used in the calculations. The converter is designed to provide accurate results based on established conversion relationships between different units. The accuracy of the converter is influenced by the precision and accuracy of the input values. If the input values are rounded or imprecise, it may introduce some degree of error in the converted results.