Liquids - Dynamic Viscosities
Calculate and reference dynamic viscosities of various liquids. Dynamic viscosity is a measure of a fluid's resistance to shear stress.
Liquids - Dynamic Viscosities
Dynamic viscosity (also known as absolute viscosity) is a measure of a fluid's internal resistance to flow. It quantifies how much a fluid resists being deformed by shear stress.
About Dynamic Viscosity
Dynamic viscosity is typically denoted by the symbol μ (mu) and is measured in:
- SI units: Pascal-seconds (Pa·s) or Newtons-seconds per square meter (N·s/m²)
- CGS units: Poise (P) or centipoise (cP), where 1 Pa·s = 10 Poise
- US customary units: Pound-force-seconds per square foot (lbf·s/ft²)
It is temperature-dependent and generally decreases as temperature increases for most liquids.