Specific Heat Capacities between 0°C and 100°C
Metals and Metal Alloys
| Material |
kJ/kg K |
Btu/lb °F |
| Aluminium |
0.912 |
0.218 |
| Antimony |
0.214 |
0.051 |
| Copper |
0.389 |
0.093 |
| Gold |
0.130 |
0.031 |
| Iron |
0.460 |
0.110 |
| Lead |
0.130 |
0.031 |
| Mercury |
0.138 |
0.033 |
| Nickel |
0.452 |
0.108 |
| Platinum |
0.134 |
0.032 |
| Silver |
0.234 |
0.056 |
| Tin |
0.234 |
0.056 |
| Zinc |
0.393 |
0.094 |
| Brass |
0.360 |
0.086 |
| Brass |
0.377 |
0.090 |
| Bronze |
0.435 |
0.104 |
| Nickel steel |
0.456 |
0.109 |
| Solder |
0.167 |
0.040 |
Solids
| Material |
kJ/kg K |
Btu/lb °F |
| Asbestos |
0.84 |
0.20 |
Asphalt |
0.80 |
0.19 |
| Brick |
0.92 |
0.22 |
| Carbon |
0.71 |
0.17 |
| Coal |
1.35 |
0.314 |
| Concrete |
1.13 |
0.27 |
| Cork |
2.03 |
0.485 |
| Glass |
0.84 |
0.20 |
| Granite |
0.75 |
0.18 |
| Graphite |
0.71 |
0.17 |
| Ice |
2.11 |
0.504 |
| India rubber |
1.1-1.4 |
0.27-0.98 |
| Limestone |
0.84 |
0.20 |
| Marble |
0.88 |
0.21 |
| Peat |
1.88 |
0.45 |
| Porcelain |
1.07 |
0.255 |
| Sand |
0.82 |
0.19 |
| Sulphur |
0.72 |
0.17 |
| Wood |
2.3-2.7 |
0.55-0.65 |
Liquids
| Material |
kJ/kg K |
Btu/lb °F |
| Acetic acid |
2.13 |
0.51 |
| Alcohol |
2.93 |
0.71 |
| Ammonia |
2.97 |
0.70 |
| Benzol |
1.80 |
0.43 |
| Dowtherm |
1.55 |
0.37 |
| Ether |
2.10 |
0.50 |
| Ethylene glycol |
2.38 |
0.57 |
| Glycerine |
3.41 |
0.58 |
| Naphthalene |
1.78 |
0.43 |
| Oil, mineral |
1.67 |
0.40 |
| Oil, vegetable |
1.68 |
0.40 |
| Paraffin |
2.14 |
0.51 |
| Petroleum |
2.09 |
0.50 |
| Sulphuric acid |
1.38 |
0.33 |
| Turpentine, fresh |
4.19 |
1.00 |
| Water, sea |
3.94 |
0.94 |
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