The kinematic viscosity of a fluid is a measure of its resistance to flow under the influence of gravity. It is defined as the ratio of the dynamic viscosity of the fluid to its density. Kinematic viscosity is typically expressed in units of square meters per second (m^2/s) or centistokes (cSt). It is an important property of fluids that affects their behavior in various applications, such as in lubrication, heat transfer, and fluid dynamics.
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May 15
Kinematic viscosity is a measure of the resistance of a fluid to flow under gravity. It is defined as the ratio of the dynamic viscosity to the density of the fluid. The SI unit of kinematic viscosity is the square meter per second (m^2/s).
Kinematic viscosity is an important property of fluids because it affects the flow characteristics of the fluid. For example, a fluid with a high kinematic viscosity will flow more slowly than a fluid with a low kinematic viscosity. Kinematic viscosity is also used to calculate the Reynolds number, which is a dimensionless number that characterizes the flow regime of a fluid.