Convert between all major kinematic viscosity units used in engineering and fluid mechanics
Kinematic viscosity is a measure of a fluid's resistance to flow under gravity. It's calculated as the ratio of dynamic viscosity to fluid density. This property is crucial in applications like lubrication, hydraulic systems, and fluid dynamics analysis.
Stokes (St): CGS unit of kinematic viscosity, named after George Stokes. 1 St = 1 cm²/s.
Centistokes (cSt): 1/100 of a Stokes. Commonly used in engineering specifications.
m²/s: SI unit of kinematic viscosity. 1 m²/s = 10,000 St.