Re: [Phys-l] viscous fluid

[John Denker <jsd@av8n.com>]

On 01/23/2009 11:18 AM, Anthony Lapinski wrote:

> I was planning to use honey. Does anyone have any experience with this?

Does beekeeping experience count?

> Which brand honeys are most viscous? 

Check the density.

You can lower the viscosity (and density) by adding water.

Viscosity is a strong function of temperature.
  http://www.geology.um.maine.edu/geodynamics/analogwebsite/Projects2004/Brown_Melis/materialproperties.htm

> And do I have to worry about
> crystallization? 

Not much.  If you see crystals, warm it gently until *all* the 
crystals go away.  They won't re-form without a seed crystal.

>  Other viscous (and relatively clear) fluids?

  http://www.clearcoproducts.com/super_high_viscosity.html