Table of Fluid Bulk Modulus (K) Values
There are bulk modulus values for solids (e.g., 160 GPa for steel; 443 GPa for diamond; 50 MPa for solid helium) and gases (e.g., 101 kPa for air at constant temperature), but the most common tables list values for liquids. Here are representative values, in both English and metric units:English Units (105 PSI) | SI Units (109 Pa) | |
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Acetone | 1.34 | 0.92 |
Benzene | 1.5 | 1.05 |
Carbon Tetrachloride | 1.91 | 1.32 |
Ethyl Alcohol | 1.54 | 1.06 |
Gasoline | 1.9 | 1.3 |
Glycerin | 6.31 | 4.35 |
ISO 32 Mineral Oil | 2.6 | 1.8 |
Kerosene | 1.9 | 1.3 |
Mercury | 41.4 | 28.5 |
Paraffin Oil | 2.41 | 1.66 |
Petrol | 1.55 - 2.16 | 1.07 - 1.49 |
Phosphate Ester | 4.4 | 3 |
SAE 30 Oil | 2.2 | 1.5 |
Seawater | 3.39 | 2.34 |
Sulfuric Acid | 4.3 | 3.0 |
Water | 3.12 | 2.15 |
Water - Glycol | 5 | 3.4 |
Water - Oil Emulsion | 3.3 | 2.3 |