Sutherland's formula

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf empirical formula
gptkbp:appliesTo ideal gases
gptkbp:category physics
thermodynamics
transport phenomena
gptkbp:commonValueForAir C = 110.4 K
T₀ = 273.15 K
μ₀ = 1.716 × 10⁻⁵ Pa·s
gptkbp:describes temperature dependence of viscosity of gases
gptkbp:form μ = μ₀[(T₀ + C)/(T + C)](T/T₀)^{3/2}
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sutherland's formula
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:William_Sutherland
gptkbp:parameter C (Sutherland's constant)
T₀ (reference temperature)
μ₀ (reference viscosity)
gptkbp:publishedIn 1893
gptkbp:usedIn atmospheric science
fluid dynamics
aerodynamics
gptkbp:variant T (absolute temperature)
μ (dynamic viscosity)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sutherland_constant
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6