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Absolute Viscosity Foods

Reference data and engineering information about absolute viscosity foods for fluid mechanics applications.

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Overview

Engineering reference data for Absolute Viscosity Foods in fluid mechanics.

Key Formulas

Reynolds Number

Re=ρvDμRe = \frac{\rho v D}{\mu}

Ratio of inertial to viscous forces — determines flow regime.

Bernoulli's Equation

P+12ρv2+ρgh=constP + \frac{1}{2}\rho v^2 + \rho g h = \text{const}

Conservation of energy for steady, inviscid, incompressible flow.

Continuity Equation

A1v1=A2v2A_1 v_1 = A_2 v_2

Conservation of mass for incompressible flow.

Darcy-Weisbach

ΔP=fLDρv22\Delta P = f \frac{L}{D} \frac{\rho v^2}{2}

Pressure drop due to friction in a pipe.

Variables

SymbolDescriptionUnit
ReReReynolds number
ρ\rhoFluid densitykg/m³
vvFlow velocitym/s
DDCharacteristic dimensionm
μ\muDynamic viscosityPa·s
PPPressurePa
ffDarcy friction factor

Data Table

24 rows
Food / Temperature (oC) / Absolute Viscosity (Pa s) data
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Apple juice, 20 oBrix
Apple juice, 60 oBrix
Corn oil
Corn oil
Cottonseed oil
Cottonseed oil
Cream 10% fat
Cream 10% fat
Cream 20% fat
Cream 30% fat
Milk, homogenized
Milk, homogenized
Milk, homogenized
Milk, homogenized
Milk, raw
Milk, raw
Milk, raw
Milk, raw
Milk, raw
Peanut oil
Peanut oil
Safflower oil
Safflower oil
Soybean oil

Source: engineeringtoolbox.com

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