How to Calculate and Solve for Viscosity | Non Polar Gases | Transport Phenomena
Last Updated on September 29, 2021
The image above represents viscosity.
To compute for viscosity, four essential parameters are needed and these parameters are Gram Molecular Weight (M), Temperature (Kelvin) (T), Characteristic Diameter (σ) and Collision Integral of Chapman Enskog Theory ( ηn).
The formula for calculating viscosity:
η = 2.67E-5√(MT) / σ².ηn
Where:
η = Viscosity | Non Polar Gases
M = Gram Molecular Weight
T = Temperature (Kelvin)
λ = Characteristic Diameter
ηn = Collision Integral of Chapman Enskog Theory
Let’s solve an example;
Find the viscosity when the gram molecular weight is 10, the temperature is 12, the characteristic diameter is 14 and the collision integral of chapman enskog theory is 16.
This implies that;
M = Gram Molecular Weight = 10
T = Temperature (Kelvin) = 12
λ = Characteristic Diameter = 14
ηn = Collision Integral of Chapman Enskog Theory = 16
η = 2.67E-5√(MT) / σ².ηn
η = 2.67E-5√((10)(12)) / (14)².(16)
η = 2.67E-5√(120) / (196).(16)
η = 2.67E-5(10.954) / 3136
η = 0.000292 / 3136
η = 9.326e-8
Therefore, the viscosity is 9.326e-8 m²/s.
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Once, you have obtained the calculator encyclopedia app, proceed to the Calculator Map, then click on Materials and Metallurgical under Engineering.
Now, Click on Transport Phenomena under Materials and Metallurgical
Now, Click on Viscosity under Transport Phenomena
The screenshot below displays the page or activity to enter your values, to get the answer for the viscosity according to the respective parameter which is the Gram Molecular Weight (M), Temperature (Kelvin) (T), Characteristic Diameter (σ) and Collision Integral of Chapman Enskog Theory ( ηn).
Now, enter the values appropriately and accordingly for the parameters as required by the Gram Molecular Weight (M) is 10, Temperature (Kelvin) (T) is 12, Characteristic Diameter (σ) is 14 and Collision Integral of Chapman Enskog Theory ( ηn) is 16.
Finally, Click on Calculate
As you can see from the screenshot above, Nickzom Calculator– The Calculator Encyclopedia solves for the viscosity and presents the formula, workings and steps too.
