Transparent soil, oil mixture and water properties
| Parameter | Coarse transparent soil | Oil mixture | Water |
|---|---|---|---|
| Refractive index | 1·459* | 1·459* | 1·000† |
| Specific gravity | 2·24‡ | 0·845* | 1·00† |
| Particle size distribution | |||
| D10: mm | 0·75* | — | — |
| D30: mm | 1·16* | — | — |
| D60: mm | 1·75* | — | — |
| Minimum dry density: g/cm3 | 1·05* | — | — |
| Maximum dry density: g/cm3 | 1·31‡ | — | — |
| Dynamic viscosity (at 25°C): Pa s | — | 0·0101* | 0·00089† |
| Dynamic viscosity (at 30°C): Pa s | — | 0·0084* | 0·00080† |
| Surface tension (at 25°C): N/m | — | 0·0265* | 0·072† |
| Contact angle on fused quartz: degrees | — | 0* | 0§ |
| Parameter | Coarse transparent soil | Oil mixture | Water |
|---|---|---|---|
| Refractive index | 1·459 | 1·459 | 1·000 |
| Specific gravity | 2·24 | 0·845 | 1·00 |
| Particle size distribution | |||
| 0·75 | — | — | |
| 1·16 | — | — | |
| 1·75 | — | — | |
| Minimum dry density: g/cm3 | 1·05 | — | — |
| Maximum dry density: g/cm3 | 1·31 | — | — |
| Dynamic viscosity (at 25°C): Pa s | — | 0·0101 | 0·00089 |
| Dynamic viscosity (at 30°C): Pa s | — | 0·0084 | 0·00080 |
| Surface tension (at 25°C): N/m | — | 0·0265 | 0·072 |
| Contact angle on fused quartz: degrees | — | 0 | 0 |
*Peters et al. (2011).
†Munson et al. (1998).
‡Ezzein & Bathurst (2011).
§Sears & Zemanski (1955).
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