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FC-21 Flow Computer
7.5 Computation of Viscosity Coef. A and B
The flow computer solves an equation which computes the viscosity as a
function of temperature. Two parameters must be entered for this
calculation to be performed. These are the setup parameters Viscosity
Coef. A and Viscosity Coef. B.
Alternately, if your intended fluid is not listed, the Viscosity Coef. A and B
can be derived from two known temperature/viscosity pairs. Begin by
obtaining this information for you intended fluid. Convert these known
points to units of Degrees F and centipoise (cP)
The information is now in a suitable form to compute the Viscosity Coef. A
and Viscosity Coef. B using the following equation based on the fluid state.
For a liquid, A and B are computed as follows:
(T1 + 459.67) • (T2 + 459.67) • ln [ cP1/cP2]
B =
——————————————————————
(T2 + 459.67) - (T1 + 459.67)
cP1
A =
———————————
exp [ B / ( T1 + 459.67) ]
cP • Density of Water at 4
°
C
NOTE:
cS =
——————————————
Density of Liquid
Computation of
Viscosity
Coef. A & B
