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Effects of
temperature on viscosity of oil
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| Introduction
Viscosity is one of
the important physical properties of many fluid
products. Consumers often care about the consistency of
products that they buy. Any variation in the viscosity
of a product from time to time can be an indication of
unreliability of a product. For lubricants, motor oils
and cooking oils the viscosity is also sensitive to the
temperature and varies in different temperatures. This
can cause some other problems. For example if you use a
motor oil that becomes very viscose in cold weather, you
will have trouble in starting the engine in winters.
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Project
description
The effect of temperature on viscosity has been the subject of
research by universities and manufacturers of lubricant oils for
many years and has lead to development of additives and
materials that can control the viscosity of oil in different
temperatures. The problem is that there are so many different
oils and so many different applications. As a result, research
on viscosity and probable solution is a money making task for
many consultant engineers. Such studies need to be done in a
case by case basis and every case is different from the other.
In this project you will explore the effect of temperature on
viscosity of an oil sample. |
Details
of this project
More details or support on this project is available for the
members of ScienceProject.com. Material needed for
experiment can be obtained locally or via the internet. In most
cases you may also substitute them with similar material or
equipment. |
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