Automatic Kinematic Viscometer – SIC – A National Facility of IIT Indore Developed and managed by Atul Singh

SIC

Sophisticated instrumentation center (SIC) was established in September 2011 to expedite the research program at IIT Indore. SIC has now emerged as one of the first such centers in the country providing extensive analytical instrument support to the users of the research fraternity across the country. A major advantage of SIC is its accessibility to the students within the institute as well as to other institutes and industries. A very healthy ratio of students to the time availability on instruments, and quick analysis of external samples makes it a very useful facility.

Model

Anton Paar – SVM 1101 Sample Fill

Viscosity quantifies the internal frictional force between adjacent layers of fluid that are in relative motion. Kinematic Viscosity (ν) is a measure of a fluid’s resistance to flow under the influence of gravity. It can be obtained by dividing the Dynamic (Absolute) Viscosity (μ) of a fluid with the fluid mass Density (ρ). The theoretical unit of Kinematic Viscosity is m2/s or Stoke (St).

Applications

Automatic Kinematic Viscometer determine Kinematic Viscosity (range: 0.3 mm2/s to 1000 mm2/s) and Density (range: 0 g/cm3 to 3 g/cm3) in single run at a particular temperature (range: +15 °C to +100 °C).
The analysis is carried out using standard methods ASTM D4052 and ISO 12185.
Kinematic Viscosity is a crucial property used across various industries to understand and predict fluid behavior. It’s particularly important in applications where fluids are subjected to gravity, such as in pipeline flow, hydraulic systems and lubrication.

Handled by Mr. Kunal Bhadra

kunalb@iiti.ac.in