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Densities & Kinematic Viscosities


Density Kinematic Viscosity
lbs/in3 in2/s

Water 0.036 0.00155


Aluminum 0.097 0.00197
Magnesium 0.063 0.00124
Copper 0.282 0.00062
Gray Cast Iron 0.250 0.00070
Steel 0.280 0.00068

Reynold’s Number

Laminar Flow
NR < 2000
Q = a1v1 = a 2v 2
Turbulent Flow
2000 <= NR =< 20000

Severely Turbulent Flow


NR > 20000

Reynold’s Number

v d
NR =
ν
V = velocity

d = hydraulic diameter *

ν = kinematic viscosity

* hydraulic diameter = (4 X area )/ perimeter

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