Dynamic Viscosity Conversion
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What is a Dynamic Viscosity Converter?
A dynamic viscosity converter is a tool that converts between units of dynamic viscosity such as pascal seconds, poise, centipoise, and pound-force seconds per square foot. It is used in fluid mechanics, chemical engineering, and petroleum science for analyzing fluid flow resistance.
How to Convert Dynamic Viscosity Units
Select the viscosity unit you want to convert from and the target unit using the dropdown menus. Enter your value in the input field and the converter instantly calculates the equivalent viscosity. This is useful for comparing fluid properties across different measurement systems.
Dynamic Viscosity Conversion Formulas
History of Dynamic Viscosity Measurement
The poise is named after Jean Léonard Marie Poiseuille, who studied fluid flow through tubes in the 1840s. The pascal second is the SI unit of dynamic viscosity. The centipoise became widely used in industry because water at 20°C has a viscosity of approximately 1 centipoise.
About This Dynamic Viscosity Converter
This dynamic viscosity converter supports 16 units including pascal second, poise, centipoise, millipoise, micropoise, newton second/m², kilogram-force second/m², pound-force second/ft², and slug/foot/second. It covers SI, CGS, and imperial viscosity units.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I convert centipoise to pascal seconds?
Divide the centipoise value by 1000 to get pascal seconds. For example, 500 cP ÷ 1000 = 0.5 Pa·s.
What is the viscosity of water in centipoise?
Water at 20°C has a dynamic viscosity of approximately 1.002 centipoise (cP). This convenient value is why centipoise is widely used as a reference in industry.
What is the difference between dynamic and kinematic viscosity?
Dynamic viscosity (measured in Pa·s or cP) is a fluid's resistance to flow under applied force. Kinematic viscosity (measured in m²/s or centistokes) is dynamic viscosity divided by density.
How do I convert poise to pascal seconds?
Divide the poise value by 10 to get pascal seconds. For example, 5 P ÷ 10 = 0.5 Pa·s. Alternatively, multiply by 0.1.
What is centipoise used for?
Centipoise is used to measure fluid viscosity in industries like petroleum, food processing, and pharmaceuticals. It provides convenient numbers for common fluids: water is ~1 cP, olive oil is ~80 cP, and honey is ~2000-10000 cP.
Metric Conversion Factor Tables for Dynamic Viscosity Converter
| Units to convert | Multiply By The Number | Convert as Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Pascal second (Pa*s) | 10 | Poise (P) |
| Poise (P) | 0.1 | Pascal second (Pa*s) |
| Pascal second (Pa*s) | 1000 | Centipoise (cP) |
| Centipoise (cP) | 0.001 | Pascal second (Pa*s) |
| Newton second/sq meter | 1000 | Millinewton second/sq meter |
| Millinewton second/sq meter | 0.001 | Newton second/sq meter |
| Poise (P) | 100 | Centipoise (cP) |
| Centipoise (cP) | 0.01 | Poise (P) |
Dynamic Viscosityconverters & it's abbreviations
| Unit | Abbreviation | Unit | Abbreviation | Unit | Abbreviation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pascal second | Pa*s | poise | P | centipoise | cP |
| millipoise | mP | micropoise | µP | nanopoise | nP |
| picopoise | pP | femtopoise | fP | newton second/square meter | N*s/m² |
| millinewton second/sq. meter | mN*s/m² | kilogram-force second/square meter | kgf*s/m² | pound-force second/sq. foot | lbf*s/ft² |
| pound-force second/sq. inch | lbf*s/in² | gram/centimeter/second | g/cm/s | slug/foot/second | sl/ft/s |
| pound/foot/hour | lb/(ft*h) |
Complete list of Dynamic Viscosity conversion units and its conversion.
- 1 pascal second [Pa*s] = 10 poise [P]
pascal second to poise → - 1 poise [P] = 0.1 pascal second [Pa*s]
poise to pascal second → - 1 pascal second [Pa*s] = 1000 centipoise [cP]
pascal second to centipoise →
- 1 pound-force second/sq. inch = 4633.0629921 pound/foot/second
lbf second per sq in to lb per ft per second → - 1 pound-force second/sq. foot = 32.174048556 poundal second/square foot
lbf second per sq ft to poundal second per sq ft →
- 1 centipoise [cP] = 0.001 pascal second [Pa*s]
centipoise to pascal second → - 1 newton second/square meter = 1000 millinewton second/sq. meter
newton second per sq m to millinewton second per sq m → - 1 millinewton second/sq. meter = 0.001 newton second/square meter
millinewton second per sq m to newton second per sq m →