Problem 2.

37 [Difficulty: 2]

Given: Sutherland equation

Find: Corresponding equation for kinematic viscosity

Solution: 1
2
b⋅ T
Governing equation: μ= Sutherland equation p = ρ⋅ R⋅ T Ideal gas equation
S
1+
T
Assumptions: Sutherland equation is valid; air is an ideal gas

−6 kg J
The given data is b = 1.458 × 10 ⋅ S = 110.4 ⋅ K R = 286.9 ⋅ p = 101.3 ⋅ kPa
1 kg⋅ K
2
m⋅ s⋅ K
1 3 3
2 2 2
μ μ⋅ R⋅ T R⋅ T b ⋅ T R⋅ b T b'⋅ T
The kinematic viscosity is ν= = = ⋅ = ⋅ =
ρ p p S p S S
1+ 1+ 1+
T T T

2
R⋅ b −9 m
where b' = b' = 4.129 × 10
p 1.5
K ⋅s

2 2
N⋅ m −6 kg m −9 m
b' = 286.9 ⋅ × 1.458 × 10 ⋅ × = 4.129 × 10 ⋅
kg⋅ K 1 3 3
101.3 × 10 ⋅ N
2 2
m⋅ s⋅ K s⋅ K

3
2 2
b'⋅ T −9 m S = 110.4 K
Hence ν= with b' = 4.129 × 10 ⋅
S 3
1+
T 2
s⋅ K
 2
−5 m
Check with Appendix A, Table A.10. At T = 0 °C we find T = 273.1 K ν = 1.33 × 10 ⋅
s
3
2
−9 m 2
4.129 × 10 × ( 273.1 ⋅ K)
3
2 2
s⋅ K −5 m
ν = ν = 1.33 × 10 ⋅ Check!
110.4 s
1+
273.1

2
−5 m
At T = 100 °C we find T = 373.1 K ν = 2.29 × 10 ⋅
s
3
2
−9 m 2
4.129 × 10 × ( 373.1 ⋅ K)
3
2 2
s⋅ K −5 m
ν = ν = 2.30 × 10 ⋅ Check!
110.4 s
1+
373.1

Viscosity as a Function of Temperature

−5
2× 10

−5
1.5× 10

0 20 40 60 80 100

Temperature (C)