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Effects of
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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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