Flow Rate and Viscosity

flow rate and viscosity

The property that describes a liquid's thickness or thinness is called viscosity. A thicker liquid is more viscous and has a higher viscosity. Viscosity is a property of all fluids, including liquids and gases, whether they are pure substances or mixtures.

How Does the Viscosity of Liquids Vary?

Even though all fluids flow smoothly, they flow at different rates because liquids have different viscosities. Particles can move around, but it may be difficult for them to pass by each other. Another way to define viscosity is the resistance to flow. the resistance to flow creates internal fiction. The viscosity of a liquid DECREASES as it is HEATED, and INCREASES as it is COOLED.

Product Appeal and Viscosity

If you didn't have the right viscosity the chocolate would not cover the right amount of the bar the thickness of chocolate is depended on the thempature.

How Does the Viscosity of Gases Vary?

The viscosity of gas can vary although they have a generally flow more easily then liquids. Gases flow differently then liquids. The temperature of a gas has a direct effect on viscosity. The viscosity of a gas INCREASES as it is HEATED, and DECREASES as it is COOLED.

product Performance and Viscosity

The viscosity of liquids is an important property that must be measured precisely in some industries.People in many occupations need to know how to adjust the viscosity of a substance to suit specific applications. For example, chefs need to know how to make gravies thinner than sauces and frostings thicker than icings.