0
50
100
150
200
250
Temperature [°F]
Temperature [°C]
Cr ud e oil (sp gr 0. 86 )
Merc ury
Air and oxy gen
Hel ium
Hyd rog en
Car bon dio xid e
K e r o s e n e
E th y l a lc o h o l
W a t e r
B e n z e n e
Ga so lin e (s p gr 0. 68 )
C a rb o n te tr a c h lo ri d e
G ly c e r in e
Kinematic viscosity [ft
2
/s]
Kinematic viscosity [m
2
/s]
1 × 10
–6
1 × 10
–5
1 × 10
–4
1 × 10
–3
1 × 10
–2
–20
0
20
40
60
80
100
120°
1 × 10
–7
1 × 10
–6
2
4
6
8
2
3
4
6
8
2
3
4
6
8
2
3
4
6
8
2
3
4
6
8
1 × 10
–5
2
4
6
8
1 × 10
–4
2
4
6
8
2
4
6
8
Figure B.2 Kinematic viscosities of certain gases and liquids. The gases are at standard pressure. (From
Streeter, V. L., and E. B. Wylie, Fluid Mechanics, 8th ed., McGraw-Hill, New York, 1985.)
Appendix B Property Data and Conversion Factors 575