
■ TABLE 1.5
Approximate Physical Properties of Some Common Liquids (BG Units)
Specific Dynamic Kinematic Surface Vapor Bulk
Density, Weight, Viscosity, Viscosity, Pressure,
Temperature p
vv
E
vv
Liquid ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) [ (abs)] ( )
Carbon tetrachloride 68 3.09 99.5
Ethyl alcohol 68 1.53 49.3
60 1.32 42.5
Glycerin 68 2.44 78.6
Mercury 68 26.3 847
SAE 30  60 1.77 57.0 —
Seawater 60 1.99 64.0
Water 60 1.94 62.4
a
In contact with air.
b
Isentropic bulk modulus calculated from speed of sound.
c
Typical values. Properties of petroleum products vary.
3.12 E ⫹ 52.56 E ⫺ 15.03 E ⫺ 31.21 E ⫺ 52.34 E ⫺ 5
3.39 E ⫹ 52.56 E ⫺ 15.03 E ⫺ 31.26 E ⫺ 52.51 E ⫺ 5
2.2  E ⫹ 52.5  E ⫺ 34.5  E ⫺ 38.0  E ⫺ 3oil
c
4.14 E ⫹ 62.3  E ⫺ 53.19 E ⫺ 21.25 E ⫺ 63.28 E ⫺ 5
6.56 E ⫹ 52.0  E ⫺ 64.34 E ⫺ 31.28 E ⫺ 23.13 E ⫺ 2
1.9  E ⫹ 58.0  E ⫹ 01.5  E ⫺ 34.9  E ⫺ 66.5  E ⫺ 6
Gasoline
c
1.54 E ⫹ 58.5  E ⫺ 11.56 E ⫺ 31.63 E ⫺ 52.49 E ⫺ 5
1.91 E ⫹ 51.9  E ⫹ 01.84 E ⫺ 36.47 E ⫺ 62.00 E ⫺ 5
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SNMGR
Modulus,
b
Tension,
a
■ TABLE 1.6
Approximate Physical Properties of Some Common Liquids (SI Units)
Specific Dynamic Kinematic Surface Vapor Bulk
Density, Weight, Viscosity, Viscosity, Pressure,
Temperature p
vv
E
vv
Liquid ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) [ (abs)] ( )
Carbon tetrachloride 20 1,590 15.6
Ethyl alcohol 20 789 7.74
15.6 680 6.67
Glycerin 20 1,260 12.4
Mercury 20 13,600 133
SAE 30  15.6 912 8.95 —
Seawater 15.6 1,030 10.1
Water 15.6 999 9.80
a
In contact with air.
b
Isentropic bulk modulus calculated from speed of sound.
c
Typical values. Properties of petroleum products vary.
2.15 E ⫹ 91.77 E ⫹ 37.34 E ⫺ 21.12 E ⫺ 61.12 E ⫺ 3
2.34 E ⫹ 91.77 E ⫹ 37.34 E ⫺ 21.17 E ⫺ 61.20 E ⫺ 3
1.5  E ⫹ 93.6  E ⫺ 24.2  E ⫺ 43.8  E ⫺ 1oil
c
2.85 E ⫹ 101.6  E ⫺ 14.66 E ⫺ 11.15 E ⫺ 71.57 E ⫺ 3
4.52 E ⫹ 91.4  E ⫺ 26.33 E ⫺ 21.19 E ⫺ 31.50 E ⫹ 0
1.3  E ⫹ 95.5  E ⫹ 42.2  E ⫺ 24.6  E ⫺ 73.1  E ⫺ 4
Gasoline
c
1.06 E ⫹ 95.9  E ⫹ 32.28 E ⫺ 21.51 E ⫺ 61.19 E ⫺ 3
1.31 E ⫹ 91.3  E ⫹ 42.69 E ⫺ 26.03 E ⫺ 79.58 E ⫺ 4
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SNMGR
Modulus,
b
Tension,
a
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