Thermal Properties Converter
Convert specific heat capacity from one unit to another. Useful for engineering, thermodynamics, and material science.
Result
kJ/kg·K
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Conversion Formula
1 J/kg·K 1.000000 ÷ 1000 → 0.001000 kJ/kg·K
About Specific Heat Capacity
Specific heat capacity is the amount of heat required to increase the temperature of a unit mass of material by a single degree. It is a significant property in material science and thermodynamics.
- J/kg·K – SI unit for specific heat capacity.
- kJ/kg·K – Metric unit, often used in engineering information.
- cal/g·°C – Calorie unit, retained in chemistry and biology.
- BTU/lb·°F – Imperial unit, commonly used in HVAC and US thermodynamic systems.
Units of Thermal Properties
Units of thermal properties are required to quantify how materials absorb, store, and conduct heat. Specific heat capacity is the amount of heat energy required to raise a unit mass of a substance by one degree, and its units are utilized to quantify it. Thermal properties are significant in fields such as materials science, engineering, meteorology, and energy management since they influence the design of cooling and heating systems, insulation, and thermal control.
Most widely used of these is the Joule per kilogram kelvin (J/kg·K), which is the joules of energy needed to increase one kilogram of material by one kelvin. It is the most employed SI unit and is often utilized in scientific research and engineering because it can be used in conjunction with other units in the SI system.
For large volumes of heat, the Kilojoule per kilogram kelvin (kJ/kg·K) is used, which is a more convenient unit for industrial and applied science uses.
In some cases, especially in older or specialized scientific research, Calorie per gram celsius (cal/g·°C) is used. A calorie represents the heat content needed to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree Celsius, and for that reason, it is very common in chemistry and nutrition science.
In the imperial and US customary systems, thermal values are normally expressed in BTU per pound fahrenheit (BTU/lb·°F). The British Thermal Unit (BTU) is an older heat energy unit that is commonly used in HVAC, energy industries, and in countries using the imperial system.
Correct comprehension and conversion of such units allow for precise thermal analysis, efficient utilization of energy, and improved thermal regulation in a wide range of scientific and practical applications.