Engineering

粘度

定義

流体の変形または流動に対する抵抗で、流体層間の内部摩擦を定量化する。動粘度はパスカル秒(Pa·s)またはセンチポアズ(cP)で測定される。

解説

Water at 20°C has a dynamic viscosity of about 1 cP; honey is roughly 2,000–10,000 cP; glass is sometimes cited humorously as extremely viscous, though it is actually an amorphous solid. Viscosity decreases with temperature in liquids (engine oil thins when hot), which is why multi-grade motor oils (e.g., 10W-40) are formulated to maintain consistent viscosity across temperature ranges.

02

RELATED ARTICLES

03

RELATED TERMS