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FIG. 1 Facsimile of Kinematic Viscosity-Temperature Chart I High Range (Temperature in degrees Celsius)
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FIG. 2 Facsimile of Kinematic Viscosity-Temperature Chart II Low Range (Temperature in degrees Celsius)
ANNEX
(Mandatory Information)
A1.1 The complete design equation for the chart as given in where:
Appendix X1.1 is not useful for inter-calculations of kinematic log = logarithm to base 10,
viscosity and temperature over the full chart kinematic viscos- n = kinematic viscosity, mm2/s (or cSt),
ity range. More convenient equations5 that agree closely with T = temperature, K (or t + 273.15, where t is C),
the chart scale are given below. These are necessary when and
calculations involve kinematic viscosities smaller than 2.0 A and B = constants.
(mm2/s (cSt).
A1.2 Inserting Eq A1.2 into Eq A1.1 will permit solving for
log log Z 5 A 2 B log T (A1.1) the constants A and B for a fluid in which some of the
Z 5 n 1 0.7 1 exp ~21.47 2 1.84n 2 0.51n 2! (A1.2) experimental kinematic viscosity data fall below 2.0 mm2/s
n 5 [Z 2 0.7] 2 exp ~20.7487 2 3.295 [Z 2 0.7] (cSt). This form can also be used to calculate the temperature
1 0.6119 [Z 2 0.7]2 2 0.3193 [Z 2 0.7] 3! (A1.3) associated with a desired kinematic viscosity.
A1.3 Conversely, the kinematic viscosity associated with a
stated temperature can be found from the equation determined
5
Manning, R. E., Computational Aids for Kinematic Viscosity Conversions
as in A1.2 by solving for Z in the substituted Eq A1.1, and then
from 100 and 210F to 40 and 100C, Journal of Testing and Evaluation, JTEVA, subsequently deriving the kinematic viscosity from the value of
Vol 2, No. 6, 1974 pp. 5228. Z by the use of Eq A1.3.
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APPENDIX
(Nonmandatory Information)
X1.1 The forerunner of these charts was published by Neil X1.2 In 1928, Walther8 published the log-log Eq X1.1
MacCoull.6 His continuation of the study of these charts without the constant, and in 1931, the log-log equation with a
resulted in publication in 19277 of the chart based on constant of 0.8.
log log ~cSt 1 0.7! 5 A 2 B log T (X1.1)
X1.3 The present MacCoull-Wright charts are based largely
An ASTM committee undertook study of this chart at that on the work of MacCoull, Wright, and ASTM Subcommittee
time, resulting in the first ASTM chart publication in 1932 D02.07.
using a constant of 0.8 in the equation. The constant was
allowed to vary in charts published after 1937.
8
Walther, C., The Variation of Viscosity with TemperatureI, II, III, Erdol und
Teer, Vol 5, 1928, p. 510, 526, 614.
6
MacCoull, N., Lubrication, The Texas Company, New York, June 1921, p. 65.
7
1927 International Critical Tables, p. 147.
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