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Model of Viscosity Measurements by Noncontact Aerohydrodynamic Method

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A brief review of noncontact methods for measuring the viscosity of liquids is given. It is shown that it is advisable to use the pulsed aerohydrodynamic method for high viscosity measurements (more than 10 Pa·s). The essence of the method is described; it consists in deforming the tested liquid surface by a gas jet and determining the viscosity by the time it takes to reach a certain deformation degree from the moment when the jet is applied. Two models and two functions for measuring viscosity by the pulsed aerohydrodynamic method were obtained theoretically, and the lower limit of viscosity measurements was theoretically assessed. Two models for measuring viscosity were experimentally studied at aerodynamic action angles of 20° and 50° with the compensation of transient process at the moment of solenoid valve opening and without it. It has been established that to determine the viscosity by the time it takes to reach a certain degree of liquid surface deformation, it is advisable to use a linear measurement function, not to compensate for the transient process in the pneumatic system, and to use the aerodynamic action at an angle of 20–30° to the liquid surface. It has been experimentally proved that the relative error of viscosity measurements is not more than 3% in the range of 0.5–100 Pa·s. The results are useful for increasing the efficiency of measuring the viscosity of liquids in mechanical engineering, paint and varnish, food, chemical, electrical, and oil industries.

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Translated from Izmeritel’naya Tekhnika, No. 11, pp. 57–64, November, 2022.

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Savenkov, A.P., Sychev, V.A. Model of Viscosity Measurements by Noncontact Aerohydrodynamic Method. Meas Tech 65, 848–857 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11018-023-02160-6

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