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SPECIFIC HEAT OF STEEL
Specific heats are given in the following chart for plain carbon and stainless steels.
Specific Heat Values for Steels
Grade / Type
At Temp. °C (°F)
Specific Heat
J / kg - K
Btu / lb
m
-°F
Plain Carbon and Low Alloy Steels
AISI - 1010
50 - 100 (122 - 212)
450
0.108
AISI - 1018 Annealed
50 - 100 (122 - 212)
486
0.116
AISI - 1020
50 - 100 (122 - 212)
486
0.116
AISI - 1025 Annealed
50 - 100 (122 - 212)
486
0.116
AISI - 1040 Annealed
50 - 100 (122 - 212)
486
0.116
AISI - 1045 Annealed
50 - 100 (122 - 212)
486
0.116
AISI - 4130 Hardened and tempered
50 - 100 (122 - 212)
477
0.114
150 - 200 (302 - 392)
515
0.123
Stainless Steels
304 Annealed
0 - 100 (32 - 212)
500
0.119
316 Annealed
0 - 100 (32 - 212)
500
0.119
405 Annealed
0 - 100 (32 - 212)
460
0.11
440A Annealed
0 - 100 (32 - 212)
460
0.11
15-5 PH Annealed
0 - 100 (32 - 212)
420
0.10
17-4 PH Annealed
0 - 100 (32 - 212)
460
0.11
17-7 PH Annealed
0 - 100 (32 - 212)
460
0.11
Reference:
Callister.W.D,JR. (2007).
Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction
. 7th edition. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Davis, J. R. (1993).
ASM Handbook Volume 1: Properties and Selection: Irons, Steels, and High-Performance Alloys
. Materials Park: ASM International.