Abstract
Viscosity is a fundamental characteristic property of all liquids. When a liquid flows, it has an internal resistance to flow. Viscosity is a measure of this resistance to flow or shear. Viscosity can also be termed as a drag force and is a measure of the frictional properties of the fluid. Viscosity is a function of temperature and pressure. Although the viscosities of both liquids and gases change with temperature and pressure, they affect the viscosity in a different manner. In this book, we will deal primarily with viscosity of liquids and its change as a function of temperature.
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ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) D 88, Standard Test Method for Saybolt Viscosity.
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Viswanath, D.S., Ghosh, T.K., Prasad, D.H., Dutt, N.V., Rani, K.Y. (2007). INTRODUCTION. In: Viscosity of Liquids. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-5482-2_1
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