Fluid Properties |
Density and Kinematic Viscosity of Liquids and Gases: Water, Seawater, Oil, Gasoline, Mercury, Air, Carbon Dioxide, Nitrogen, Helium |
Values in tables were compiled from the references listed under Discussion and References. |
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Symbols:
The English (U.S.
Customary Unit) for mass is the slug. The SI (metric) unit for mass is the kg.
v (greek letter nu) = kinematic viscosity (units are length squared/time).
If you're more familiar with dynamic viscosity µ (greek letter mu), then it may help to
know that v = µ/density.
Table of Fluid Properties (Liquids and Gases)
Fluid | T (°F) |
Density (slug/ft3) |
v (ft2/s) |
T (°C) |
Density (kg/m3) |
v (m2/s) |
Liquids: | ||||||
Water | 70 | 1.936 | 1.05e-5 | 20 | 998.2 | 1.00e-6 |
Water | 40 | 1.94 | 1.66e-5 | 5 | 1000 | 1.52e-6 |
Seawater | 60 | 1.99 | 1.26e-5 | 16 | 1030 | 1.17e-6 |
SAE 30 oil | 60 | 1.77 | 0.0045 | 16 | 912 | 4.2e-4 |
Gasoline | 60 | 1.32 | 4.9e-6 | 16 | 680 | 4.6e-7 |
Mercury | 68 | 26.3 | 1.25e-6 | 20 | 13600 | 1.15e-7 |
Gases (at standard atmospheric pressure, i.e. 1 atm): | ||||||
Air | 70 | 0.00233 | 1.64e-4 | 20 | 1.204 | 1.51e-5 |
Carbon Dioxide | 68 | 0.00355 | 8.65e-5 | 20 | 1.83 | 8.03e-6 |
Nitrogen | 68 | 0.00226 | 1.63e-4 | 20 | 1.16 | 1.52e-5 |
Helium | 68 | 3.23e-4 | 1.27e-3 | 20 | 0.166 | 1.17e-4 |
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