Properties of Common Liquids
Hydraulic transient analysis requires the correct specific gravity, kinematic viscosity and vapor pressure. The following table lists liquids included in the HAMMER CONNECT library: liquids.xml (an editable text file). If the temperature of your liquid differs from available table entries, select the nearest one or interpolate between table values.
Table 14-13: Liquid Properties
| Liquid | WaterCAD library? HAMMER CONNECT | Specific GravityKinematic Viscosity (m2/s) | Kinematic Viscosity (m 2 /s) | Vapor Pressure (m) |
| Water at 4°C (39°F) | Yes | 1.000 | 1.5656(10) -6 |
-10.25 |
| Water at 10°C (50°F) | 1.001 | 1.344(10) -6 |
-10.21 | |
| Water at 15.6°C (60°F) | 1.000 | 1.123(10) -6 |
-10.15 | |
| Water at 20°C (68°F) | Yes | 1.000 | 1.004(10) -6 |
-10.09 |
| Water at 54.0°C (130°F) | 0.988 | 5.160(10) -7 |
-8.72 | |
| Water at 160°C (320°F) | 0.909 | -999 | 52.7 | |
| Ethyl Alcohol at 20°C (68°F) | Yes | 0.709 | 1.500(10) -6 |
-999 |
| Carbon tetrachloride at 20°C (68°F) | Yes | 1.590 | 6.000(10) -7 |
-999 |
| Kerosene at 20°C (68°F) | Yes | 0.810 | 2.370(10) -6 |
-999 |
| Mercury at 20°C (68°F) | Yes | 13.550 | 1.200(10) -7 |
-999 |
| Mercury at 38°C (100°F) | 13.600 | 1.100(10) -7 |
-999 | |
| SAE 10W at 38°C (100°F) | Yes | 0.870 | 4.100(10) -5 |
-999 |
| SAE 10W-30 at 38°C (100°F) | Yes | 0.880 | 7.600(10) -5 |
-999 |
| SAE 30 at 38°C (100°F) | Yes | 0.880 | 1.100(10) -4 |
-999 |
| SAE 30 at 54°C(130°F) | 0.908 | 4.750(10) -5 |
-999 | |
| Sea water at 10°C(50°F) | Yes | 1.030 | 1.400(10) -6 |
-999 |
| Freon at 21°C(70°F) | 1.430 | 5.100(10)-4 | -999 | |
| Glycerine at 20°C(68°F) | Yes | 1.260 | 1.760(10)-4 | -999 |
| Glycerine at 38°C(100°F) | 1.260 | 1.5.200(10)-5 | -999 | |
| Propylene glycol at 21°C(70°F) | 1.038 | 1.5.200(10)-5 | -999 | |
| Hydrochloric acid (31.5%) at 20°C(68°F) | 1.050 | 1.900(10)-6 | -999 | |
| Sulfuric acid(100%) at 20°C(68°F) | 1.830 | 1.460(10)-5 | -999 | |
| Gasoline at 16°C(60°F) | 0.710 | 6.700(10)-7 | -999 | |
| Gasoline at 38°C(100°F) | 0.710 | 5.550(10)-7 | -999 | |
| Kerosene at 38°C(100°F) | 0.800 | 2.000(10)-6 | -999 | |
| 60 Brix Sucrose solution at 21°C(70°F) | 1.290 | 4.970(10)-5 | -999 | |
| 60 Brix Sucrose solution at 38°C(100°F) | 1.290 | 1.870(10)-5 | -999 | |
| 70 Brix Sucrose solution at 21°C(70°F) | 1.350 | 3.640(10)-4 | -999 | |
| 70 Brix Sucrose solution at 38°C(100°F) | 1.350 | 8.660(10)-5 | -999 | |
| Milk at 20°C(68°F) | 1.035 | 1.130(10)-6 | -999 | |
| Blackstrap molasses at 38°C(100°F) | 1.475 | 5.500(10)-3 | -999 |
The values in the above table are taken from the WaterCAD/WaterGEMS engineering library files and from Tables 6, 7 and 8 in the Pump Handbook (Karassik, 2001).