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Walther Viscosity–Temperature Equation

Predict viscosity at any temperature given two reference viscosities using the ASTM D341 (Walther) relation.

FuelViscosity
Viscosity at target T
67.9cSt
Formula, assumptions, and limits

T in kelvin. ASTM D341 chart paper prints the double-log scale so that viscosity-temperature is a straight line. Used for HFO heating-system sizing: target 12 cSt at the injector.

Symbol legend

SymbolMeaningUnitSource
ViscositycStASTM D445 / D7042
TemperatureKinput
Fuel-specific constants - derived from two data points