Specific heats of metals including steel, aluminum, copper, iron and gold are given in the following
table in J/(kg-K) and Btu/lbm-F units.
|
Specific Heat Values for Metals at 300 K |
|
Material |
Specific Heat (Cp) |
|
Btu/lbm-°F |
J/kg-K |
|
Solid Metals |
|
Aluminum, Pure |
0.216 |
903 |
|
Aluminum Alloy 2024 - T6 |
0.209 |
875 |
|
Beryllium |
0.436 |
1825 |
|
Bismuth |
0.029 |
122 |
|
Boron |
0.264 |
1107 |
|
Cadmium |
0.055 |
231 |
|
Chromium |
0.107 |
449 |
|
Cobalt |
0.101 |
421 |
|
Copper, pure |
0.092 |
385 |
|
Copper, commercial bronze (90% Cu, 10% Al) |
0.100 |
420 |
|
Copper, phosphor gear bronze (89% Cu, 11% Sn) |
0.085 |
355 |
|
Copper, Cartridge brass (70% Cu, 30% Zn) |
0.091 |
380 |
|
Germanium |
0.077 |
322 |
|
Gold |
0.031 |
129 |
|
Iridium |
0.031 |
130 |
|
Iron, pure |
0.107 |
447 |
|
Carbon Steel, Plain |
0.104 |
434 |
|
Stainless Steel, AISI 302 |
0.115 |
480 |
|
Stainless Steel, AISI 304 |
0.114 |
477 |
|
Stainless Steel, AISI 316 |
0.112 |
468 |
|
Lead |
0.031 |
129 |
|
Magnesium |
0.245 |
1024 |
|
Molybdenum |
0.060 |
251 |
|
Nickel, Pure |
0.106 |
444 |
|
Inconel X-750 |
0.105 |
439 |
|
Palladium |
0.058 |
244 |
|
Platinum, Pure |
0.032 |
133 |
|
Rhodium |
0.058 |
243 |
|
Silicon |
0.170 |
712 |
|
Silver |
0.056 |
235 |
|
Thorium |
0.028 |
118 |
|
Tin |
0.054 |
227 |
|
Titanium |
0.125 |
522 |
|
Tungsten |
0.032 |
132 |
|
Zinc |
0.093 |
389 |