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Material Material Specific Heat Thermal Thermal Material Specific Heat Thermal
Density Capacity Conductivity Effusivity Material Density Capacity Conductivity
kg/m 3
J/kg×K W/m×K W×Ös/m ×K
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kg/m 3
J/kg×K W/m×K
krypton (gas) 0.3733 247 0.009 1 abs resin (high k) 1040 1506 0.209
radon gas 9.73 94 0.004 2 abs resin (low k) 1040 1506 0.138
xenon 5.887 159 0.006 2 acetyl (delrin) 1420 1464 0.230
bromine (gas) 7.59 234 0.005 3 acrylic (high k) 1200 1423 0.251
chlorine (gas) 3.214 477 0.009 4 acrylic (lucite, plexiglass) 1200 1297 0.152
argon (gas) 1.784 519 0.018 4 actinium 10100 126 12.552
sulfur dioxide (so2) (gas) 2.927 636 0.009 4 air 1.29 1004 0.025
steam (h2o) (gas) (satd) 0.598 1883 0.018 4 alkyd isocyanate foam (density 0.16) 160 1674 0.050
water (h2o) (gas) (satd) 0.598 1883 0.018 4 allyl, cast resins (high heat capacity) 1300 2343 0.205
steam (h2o) (gas) (1 atm) 0.598 1966 0.023 5 allyl, cast resins (low heat capacity) 1300 1088 0.205
water (h2o) (gas) (1 atm) 0.598 1966 0.023 5 alum (k2so4.al2(so4)3.24h2o) (crystal) 1800 1548 2.092
carbon dioxide 1.977 879 0.016 5 alumina brick, fused (al2o3 96) (22 p) 2900 753 3.096
oxygen (gas) 1.429 795 0.026 5 alumina brick, high (al2o3 53) (20 p) 2330 753 1.381
carbon monoxide 1.25 1046 0.023 6 alumina brick, high (al2o3 83) (28 p) 2570 753 1.506
nitric oxide (no) (gas) 1.34 967 0.024 6 alumina brick, high (al2o3 87) (22 p) 2850 753 2.929
air 1.29 1004 0.025 6 alumina porcelain, high 3400 795 18.828
nitrogen (gas) 1.251 1042 0.026 6 aluminum 2698 921 225.940
fluorine (gas) 1.696 816 0.026 6 aluminum (liquid) 2360 1084 92.048
ammonia (nh3) (gas) 0.771 2084 0.024 6 aluminum alloy (al84.0, average trtmt) 2700 879 125.520
neon (gas) 0.8999 1029 0.049 7 aluminum alloy (al84.0, cast or tempd) 2700 879 83.680
methane (ch4) (gas) 0.7167 2259 0.034 7 aluminum alloy (al84.0, wrot or annld) 2700 879 146.440
tritium gas 0.27 4728 0.096 11 aluminum alloy (al90.0, cast or tempd) 2700 879 104.600
helium (gas) 0.177 5188 0.150 12 aluminum alloy (al92.0, wrot or annld) 2700 879 167.360
deuterium 0.18 7113 0.140 13 aluminum alloy (al93.0, average trtmt) 2700 879 146.440
hydrogen (gas) 0.0899 14230 0.186 15 aluminum alloy (al94.0, cast or tempd) 2700 879 125.520
polystyrene foam (d = 0.046) (vacuum) 46 1130 0.008 21 aluminum alloy (al96.0, average trtmt) 2700 879 167.360
polystyrene foam (d = 0.046) (1 atm) 46 1130 0.026 37 aluminum alloy (al96.0, wrot or annld) 2700 879 188.280
polystyrene foam (d = 0.038) (1 atm) 38 1130 0.033 38 aluminum alloy (al96.5, cast or tempd) 2700 879 146.440
polystyrene, prefoamed, rigid, dow q103 40 1130 0.042 43 aluminum alloy (al98.0, average trtmt) 2700 879 188.280
polyurethane foamed-in-place, rigid 40 1674 0.032 47 aluminum alloy (al98.5, cast or tempd) 2700 879 167.360
foamed glass (d = 0.144) 144 753 0.035 61 aluminum alloy (al99.0, average trtmt) 2700 879 209.200
glass, foamed (d = 0.144) 144 753 0.035 61 aluminum alloy (al99.0, wrot or annld) 2700 879 209.200
polystyrene, foamed-in-place, rigid 100 1130 0.035 63 aluminum alloy (al99.2, cast or tempd) 2700 879 188.280
polyurethane foam, flexible 60 1757 0.042 66 aluminum alloy (al99.8, cast or tempd) 2700 879 209.200
iodine (solid) 4930 218 0.004 68 aluminum alloy 2024-5-t4 (annealed) 2780 837 175.730
silicon oxide (sio2) (foam, 1 atm air) 160 745 0.055 81 aluminum alloy 7075-t6 (annealed) 2801 837 163.180
fiberfax paper (carborundum co.) 324 732 0.030 84 aluminum alloy 7075-t6 (as received) 2801 837 121.340
rubber, natural, foam 100 2092 0.042 94 aluminum alloy 7079 2740 795 121.340
cork, ground, regranulated 130 2008 0.045 108 aluminum alloys (al, mg 2.5-5.0) 2660 879 125.520
vermiculite, expanded (d = 0.19-0.25) 220 753 0.071 109 aluminum alloys 2024-t4 and 24s-24 (ar) 2780 837 118.410
cork, ground 150 2008 0.043 114 aluminum fluosilicate (topaz) (a-axis) 3540 1255 19.246
alkyd isocyanate foam (density 0.16) 160 1674 0.050 116 aluminum fluosilicate (topaz) (c-axis) 3540 1255 22.050
wood, balsa (across grain) 130 2301 0.050 123 aluminum nitride (aln) (prs axis, 98 d) 3200 732 35.146
vermiculite, expanded (d = 0.3) 300 753 0.069 125 aluminum oxide (al2o3) (foam, d = 0.5) 500 778 0.042
aluminum oxide (al2o3) (foam, d = 0.5) 500 778 0.042 128 aluminum oxide (al2o3) (foam, d = 1.9) 1900 778 5.230
brick, kaolin insulating (d = 0.30) 300 774 0.084 139 aluminum oxide (al2o3) (polyxtal 100 d) 3980 778 38.493
kaolin brick, insulating (d = 0.30) 300 774 0.084 139 aluminum oxide (al2o3) (polyxtal, 55 d) 2200 778 17.573
snow, fresh 100 2092 0.105 148 aluminum oxide (al2o3) (single xtal) 3980 778 43.932
soil, mars surface (see ucrl-50309) 2000 962 0.013 161 aluminum oxide + cr (al2o3 23, cr 77) 5900 502 46.024
vermiculite insulating powder 270 837 0.121 166 aluminum oxide + cr (al2o3 70, cr 30) 5900 628 9.205
brick, diatomaceous earth (accr strata) 440 795 0.088 175 aluminum silicate (3al2o3.2sio2) (100d) 3200 766 6.276
diatomaceous earth brick (accr strata) 440 795 0.088 175 aluminum silicate (al2o3.sio2) (ortho) 3140 770 11.004

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Material Material Specific Heat Thermal Thermal Material Material Specific Heat Thermal
Density Capacity Conductivity Effusivity Density Capacity Conductivity
kg/m3 J/kg×K W/m×K W×Ös/m2×K kg/m3 J/kg×K W/m×K
brick, diatomaceous earth (use to 850c) 440 795 0.092 179 aluminum silicate (al2o3.sio2) (tricl) 3650 770 17.322
diatomaceous earth brick (use to 850c) 440 795 0.092 179 americium 11700 126 12.552
silicon carbide (sic) (foam, in vacuum) 460 678 0.105 181 ammonia (nh3) (gas) 0.771 2084 0.024
mica insulating powder 330 837 0.121 183 ammonia (nh3) (liquid under pressure) 618 4686 0.050
silicone foam, rigid, various 300 1339 0.084 183 ammonium bromide (nh4br) (prsd 8 kb) 2430 1004 2.510
brick, diatomaceous earth (prll strata) 440 795 0.138 220 ammonium chloride (nh4cl) (prsd 8 kb) 1530 1678 2.510
diatomaceous earth brick (prll strata) 440 795 0.138 220 analcite (na2o.al2o3.4sio2.4h2o) (xtal) 2260 1339 3.431
silicone foam, flexible (lrl) 250 1339 0.167 237 andalusite (al2o3.sio2) (ortho xtal) 3140 770 11.004
wood, balsa (across grain) 320 2301 0.084 248 antimony 6696 207 18.410
wood, spruce (across grain) 410 1255 0.126 254 antimony (liquid) 6500 255 20.920
brick, vermiculite 485 837 0.167 261 antimony telluride (sb2te3) (cpr, n dr) 6500 209 3.305
vermiculite brick 485 837 0.167 261 antimony telluride (sb2te3) (polyxtal) 6500 209 4.602
brick, kaolin insulating (d = 0.43) 430 774 0.251 289 argon (gas) 1.784 519 0.018
kaolin brick, insulating (d = 0.43) 430 774 0.251 289 arsenic telluride (as2te3) (v zone mlt) 6000 234 2.594
mica brick (red or white) (avg prop) 680 837 0.167 309 arsenic, grey 5730 331 4.184
wood, cypress (across grain) 460 2301 0.096 319 astitine 7500 139 0.418
brick, diatomaceous earth (use to 1100) 600 795 0.222 325 baratol h.e. (tnt 26, ba nitrate 76) 2600 803 0.495
diatomaceous earth brick (use to 1100c) 600 795 0.222 325 barium 3500 188 33.472
brick, diatomaceous earth (high burn) 590 795 0.226 326 barium boride (bab6) 4340 1255 44.769
diatomaceous earth brick (high burn) 590 795 0.226 326 barium fluoride (baf2) (single crystal) 4890 439 11.297
quartz flour, fine (dry) 880 745 0.167 331 barium nitrate (ba(no3)2) (prsd 8 k8) 3240 879 1.297
soil, fine quartz flour (dry) 880 745 0.167 331 barium sulfate (baso4) (crystal) 4500 669 1.674
wood, white fir (across grain) 450 2301 0.109 336 barium titanate (bao.tio2) (+mn,nb ox) 5900 439 1.297
brick, diatomaceous earth (molded, frd) 610 795 0.243 343 barium titanate (bao.tio2) (100 d) 5900 439 4.184
diatomaceous earth brick (molded, frd) 610 795 0.243 343 barium titanate (bao.tio2) (sintered) 5900 439 3.389
wood, spruce (with grain) 410 1255 0.230 344 berkelium 12000 126 12.552
polystyrene, modified 1080 1339 0.084 348 beryl (3beo.al2o3.6sio2) 2650 1255 6.276
concrete, lightweight 950 657 0.209 361 beryllium 1848 1841 184.100
wood, oregon pine (across grain) 510 2301 0.113 364 beryllium + beo (be, beo 0.6-1.7) 1840 1820 179.910
ammonia (nh3) (liquid under pressure) 618 4686 0.050 381 beryllium alloy (be96.5) (annealed) 1840 1799 175.730
polyvinyl butyral 1100 1674 0.084 393 beryllium alloy (be96.5) (as received) 1840 1799 142.260
butyl rubber 900 1966 0.088 394 beryllium alloy (be98.5) (annealed) 1823 1799 158.990
rubber, butyl 900 1966 0.088 394 beryllium alloy (be98.5) (as received) 1823 1799 133.890
wood, white pine (across grain) 530 2301 0.130 398 beryllium alloy (be99.5) 1840 1841 154.810
wood, mahogany (across grain) 540 2301 0.130 401 beryllium aluminosilicate (beryl) 2650 1255 6.276
wood, virginia pine (across grain) 540 2301 0.142 420 beryllium carbide (be2c) (hp or snt) 2100 1423 23.430
polystyrene, general purpose 1050 1423 0.126 433 beryllium copper (cu bal, be 0.38-0.55) 8750 398 220.080
wood, norway pine (across grain) 550 2301 0.151 437 beryllium copper (cu bal, be1.7-1.9) 8260 398 108.780
mock h.e. rm-04-bg (lx-04-1 mech mock) 1870 962 0.115 454 beryllium nitride (be3n2) (prsd 3.4 kb) 1700 1255 0.711
ethyl vinyl acetate 1200 2301 0.075 456 beryllium oxide (beo) (76 pc dens) 2300 1046 138.070
wood, oak, red, black (across grain) 610 2385 0.146 462 beryllium oxide (beo) (96 pc dens) 2900 1046 255.220
abs resin (low k) 1040 1506 0.138 465 beryllium oxide + be (beo, be 3-12) 2850 1088 209.200
brick, egyptian fire (sio2 64-71) 950 732 0.314 467 beryllium oxide + be + mo (be 7, mo 7) 2975 1038 158.990
egyptian fire brick (sio2 64-71) 950 732 0.314 467 beryllium oxide + be + si 2900 1046 192.460
silicone rubber, low k (see ref 5) 1300 1255 0.138 475 beryllium oxide porcelain 4811 2900 1004 125.520
polypropylene, moplin 910 1925 0.134 484 beta-spodumene (li2o.al2o3.4sio2) (tet) 3100 1255 1.046
polyvinyl chloride acytate, rigid 1400 1004 0.167 485 bismuth 9750 121 8.368
polyallomer 900 2092 0.126 486 bismuth (liquid) 10000 142 10.878
epoxy, unfilled, cast 1200 1046 0.188 486 bismuth telluride (bi2te3-p) (plane dr) 7700 154 2.510
acrylic (lucite, plexiglass) 1200 1297 0.152 486 bismuth telluride sulfide (bi2te2s) 6800 176 2.385
polyvinyl carbazole 1180 1297 0.155 487 boride z cermet (zrb2 81-87, mosi2 13) 5200 502 20.920
polyester, glass fiber reinforced, tac 1230 1130 0.176 494 borolite 101 cermet (zrb2 93-96, b 4-7) 5300 460 27.614
soil, loam (dry) (av prop) (see refs) 1200 837 0.251 502 boron 2500 1130 2.092

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Material Material Specific Heat Thermal Thermal Material Material Specific Heat Thermal
Density Capacity Conductivity Effusivity Density Capacity Conductivity
kg/m3 J/kg×K W/m×K W×Ös/m2×K kg/m3 J/kg×K W/m×K
wood, teak (across grain) 640 2301 0.172 503 boron carbide (b4c) (dense) 2400 921 28.451
epoxy, glass fiber filled (molded) 1900 795 0.167 503 boron carbide (b4c) (porous) 2000 921 17.154
phenolic, molded (low density, k) 1240 1255 0.172 517 boron nitride (bn 80, c 20) (prs axis) 1620 795 19.037
polypropylene, copolymer 910 2343 0.126 517 boron nitride (bn 97, bn2o3 2) (perp p) 2100 795 28.870
rubber, natural 930 2092 0.138 518 boron nitride (bn 97, bn2o3 2) (prs ax) 2100 795 15.062
silicon carbide (sic) (powder, in air) 1585 678 0.251 519 boron nitride (bn) (perp pr axis, 95 d) 2100 795 32.844
epoxy, der 332 (c), hysol 6000-op (k) 1210 1172 0.195 525 boron nitride (bn) (prs axis, 94 d) 2100 795 20.920
polyvinylidene chloride film 1680 1339 0.126 531 boron silicide (b4si) 2460 1046 9.832
polyvinylidene chloride 1700 1339 0.126 535 brass, aluminum (cu76, zn22, al2) 8600 377 100.420
wood, maple (across grain) 710 2301 0.176 536 brass, cartridge (cu70, zn30) 8570 418 100.420
allyl, cast resins (low heat capacity) 1300 1088 0.205 538 brass, leaded 8500 377 117.150
cellulose acetate butyrate (low k) 1200 1464 0.167 542 brass, muntz metal 8400 377 125.520
cellulose proprionate (low k) 1200 1464 0.167 542 brass, red, cast (cu85, zn5, pb5, sn3) 8750 377 71.965
polyvinyl tpx-r 830 2176 0.167 550 brass, red, wrought (cu85, zn15) 8750 377 146.440
polyvinylidene fluoride (kynar) 1760 1381 0.126 552 brass, tin (naval and admiralty) 8460 377 112.970
silicone, molded, various fillers 1800 1046 0.167 561 brass, yellow (cu65, zn35) 8470 377 117.150
urea-formaldehyde, molded 1500 1674 0.126 561 brick, chrome (cr2o3 32) 3200 628 1.172
cellulose acetate (low k) 1300 1464 0.167 564 brick, chrome magnesite (see ref 47) 3000 753 2.092
phenolic, cast, no filler 1310 1464 0.167 567 brick, diatomaceous earth (accr strata) 440 795 0.088
abs resin (high k) 1040 1506 0.209 572 brick, diatomaceous earth (high burn) 590 795 0.226
polyvinyl chloride acytate, flexible 1200 1674 0.167 580 brick, diatomaceous earth (molded, frd) 610 795 0.243
soil, sandy dry 1650 795 0.264 588 brick, diatomaceous earth (prll strata) 440 795 0.138
concrete, cinder 1600 657 0.335 593 brick, diatomaceous earth (use to 1100) 600 795 0.222
polyvinyl chloride, rigid 1400 1004 0.251 594 brick, diatomaceous earth (use to 850c) 440 795 0.092
methyl methacrylate 1180 1464 0.209 601 brick, egyptian fire (sio2 64-71) 950 732 0.314
polymethyl methacrylate 1180 1464 0.209 601 brick, fired carbon 1470 707 3.598
phenoxy 1250 1674 0.176 606 brick, forsterite (mgo 58 sio2 38)(20p) 2760 795 1.004
nylon, glass filled 1400 1339 0.209 626 brick, fused alumina (al2o3 96) (22 p) 2900 753 3.096
melamine (low dens, low k) 1400 1674 0.167 626 brick, hard fired silica (sio2 94-95) 1800 753 1.674
sulfur 2000 711 0.276 627 brick, high alumina (al2o3 53) (20 p) 2330 753 1.381
quartz sand (dry) (av prop) (see ref) 1600 753 0.335 635 brick, high alumina (al2o3 83) (28 p) 2570 753 1.506
sand (dry) (d = 1.36 to 1.84) (av prop) 1600 753 0.335 635 brick, high alumina (al2o3 87) (22 p) 2850 753 2.929
polysulfone 1250 1255 0.259 638 brick, kaolin insulating (d = 0.30) 300 774 0.084
calcium oxide (cao) (packed pwd, 50 d) 1700 753 0.318 638 brick, kaolin insulating (d = 0.43) 430 774 0.251
wood, oak, white, live (across grain) 825 2385 0.209 642 brick, magnesite (mgo 87) 2530 837 3.849
nylon 6, 11, 66, 610 (polycaprolactam) 1120 1527 0.243 644 brick, magnesite a (mgo 90) (14.5 p) 3080 837 4.937
polyvinyl chloride, flexible 1500 1674 0.167 648 brick, magnesite b 93) (22.6 p) 2760 837 4.812
rubber, buna, with carbon black 1000 1757 0.243 653 brick, magnesite c 86) (17.8 p) 2920 837 3.682
styrene-butadiene rubber + carbon blk 1000 1757 0.243 653 brick, magnesite spall res (mgo 89) 2670 837 3.473
acrylic (high k) 1200 1423 0.251 655 brick, masonry, medium 2000 837 0.711
wood, pine (with grain) 550 2301 0.343 659 brick, missouri fireclay 2000 753 1.004
polycarbonate, various fillers 1350 1674 0.192 660 brick, normal fireclay (22 p) 1980 732 1.297
astitine 7500 139 0.418 661 brick, siliceous (sio2 89 al2o3 9)(25p) 1930 753 0.937
polypropylene, filled 1270 1925 0.180 663 brick, siliceous fireclay (23 p) 2000 753 1.088
phenol-formaldehyde + phenol-furfural 1280 1674 0.209 670 brick, sillimanite (22 pc porosity) 2310 711 1.464
nitrocellulose h.e. (12.7 n) 1580 1255 0.230 676 brick, stabilized dolomite (22 p) 2700 837 1.674
cellulose nitrate (pyroxylin) 1380 1464 0.230 682 brick, vermiculite 485 837 0.167
plastic laminate, various types 1800 1255 0.209 687 bromine (gas) 7.59 234 0.005
nitrile rubber 1000 1966 0.243 691 bronze (cu75, sn25) 8800 377 188.280
rubber, nitrile 1000 1966 0.243 691 bronze, aluminum (cu92, al8) 7900 377 71.128
cellulose triacetate 1300 1464 0.251 691 bronze, architectural 8500 377 121.340
silicone rubber, rtv 521 and 093-009 1400 1255 0.272 691 bronze, commercial 8800 377 188.280
acetyl (delrin) 1420 1464 0.230 692 bronze, manganese 8360 377 104.600

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Material Material Specific Heat Thermal Thermal Material Material Specific Heat Thermal
Density Capacity Conductivity Effusivity Density Capacity Conductivity
kg/m3 J/kg×K W/m×K W×Ös/m2×K kg/m3 J/kg×K W/m×K
rubber, dielectric mix 1100 2092 0.209 694 bronze, phospher 1.25 percent 8900 377 205.020
composition c-4 h.e. (rdx 90, binders) 1590 1172 0.260 696 bronze, phospher 10 percent 8780 377 50.208
fluorocarbons, cfe and ctfe 2120 921 0.251 700 bronze, phospher 5 percent 8860 377 71.128
neoprene rubber 1250 2176 0.192 724 bronze, silicon, high 8530 377 33.472
rubber, neoprene 1250 2176 0.192 724 bronze, silicon, low 8750 377 54.392
snow, packed 550 2092 0.469 734 bronze, tin (cast), high leaded 9200 377 41.840
silicone rubber, medium k (see ref 5) 1300 1255 0.335 739 bronze, tin (cast), leaded 8700 377 50.208
fluorocarbons, tfe (teflon) 2170 1004 0.251 740 butadiene-acrylonitrile rubber + c 1340 1443 0.418
teflon 2170 1004 0.251 740 butyl rubber 900 1966 0.088
tnt h.e. (2,4,6-trinitrotoluene) (cast) 1550 1372 0.260 744 cadmium 8650 230 92.048
ethyl cellulose (wide range of c, k) 1150 2092 0.230 744 cadmium (liquid) 8000 264 34.727
datb h.e. (diamino trinitrobenzene) 1795 1255 0.251 752 calcite (caco3) (crystal) (a axis) 2710 837 3.849
diallyl phthalate (dapon) 1650 1130 0.305 755 calcite (caco3) (crystal) (c axis) 2710 837 4.393
plaster, building (molded, dry) 1250 1088 0.431 766 calcium 1550 657 125.520
cellulose acetate butyrate (high k) 1200 1464 0.335 767 calcium boride (cab6) 2460 1255 39.162
cellulose proprionate (high k) 1200 1464 0.335 767 calcium carbonate (caco3) (calcite) (a) 2710 837 3.849
polyurethane rubber l-100 1250 1674 0.293 783 calcium carbonate (caco3) (calcite) (c) 2710 837 4.393
rubber, polyurethane elastomer l-100 1250 1674 0.293 783 calcium carbonate (caco3) (natural) 2610 837 2.259
tetryl h.e. 1710 1255 0.286 783 calcium fluoride (caf2) (mineral aggr) 3180 1167 4.017
composition b-3 h.e. (rdx 60, tnt 40) 1725 1356 0.262 783 calcium fluoride (caf2) (single xtal) 3180 1167 9.623
petn h.e. 1760 1674 0.209 785 calcium magnesium carbonate (camgc2o6) 2700 921 2.929
allyl, cast resins (high heat capacity) 1300 2343 0.205 790 calcium oxide (cao) (packed pwd, 50 d) 1700 753 0.318
polyethylene, low density 920 2092 0.331 798 calcium oxide (cao) (pressed, 91 dens) 3030 753 13.807
cellulose acetate (high k) 1300 1464 0.335 798 calcium sulfate dihydrate (caso4.4h2o) 2320 1088 1.297
fluorocarbons, fep 2200 1172 0.251 805 calcium titanate (cao.tio2) 4100 728 4.602
phenolic resin, pressed, types 40, 50 1380 1255 0.377 808 californium 12000 126 12.552
uranium oxide (u3o8) (prsd at 100 psi) 8000 276 0.297 810 carbon brick, fired 1470 707 3.598
rubber, high k 1100 2092 0.293 821 carbon dioxide 1.977 879 0.016
soil, loam (h2o 4-27 pc) (av, see refs) 1600 1046 0.418 837 carbon monoxide 1.25 1046 0.023
silicon carbide (sic) (powder, in he) 1585 678 0.690 861 carbon, amorphous (carbon stock) 1510 707 6.276
phenolic, cast, asbestos filler 1700 1255 0.351 866 carbon, diamond gem quality type 1 3510 506 543.920
melamine, cellulose filled (mst 95-205) 1450 1674 0.314 873 carbon, graphite (typical k) 2250 707 167.360
pbx-9404-03 h.e. (hmx 94, nc 3, bind 3) 1836 1004 0.427 887 cellulose acetate (high k) 1300 1464 0.335
teflon, reinforced 1990 975 0.414 896 cellulose acetate (low k) 1300 1464 0.167
butadiene-acrylonitrile rubber + c 1340 1443 0.418 899 cellulose acetate butyrate (high k) 1200 1464 0.335
lx-o4-1 h.e. (hmx 85, viton a 15) 1865 1172 0.387 919 cellulose acetate butyrate (low k) 1200 1464 0.167
lx-04 h.e. (hmx 85, viton a 15) 1870 1023 0.448 925 cellulose nitrate (pyroxylin) 1380 1464 0.230
polyethylene, medium density 935 2301 0.414 944 cellulose proprionate (high k) 1200 1464 0.335
melamine, alpha cellulose filled 1500 1674 0.356 945 cellulose proprionate (low k) 1200 1464 0.167
pbx-9011 h.e. (hmx 90, estane 10) 1770 1172 0.431 946 cellulose triacetate 1300 1464 0.251
flint glass 2400 502 0.753 953 cerium 6790 193 10.878
glass, flint 2400 502 0.753 953 cerium boride (ceb6) (99.0 pc dense) 4700 628 33.890
urea-formaldehyde, alpha cellulose fllr 1500 1674 0.377 972 cerium oxide (ceo2) (prsd, sntrd, 86 d) 6100 352 11.715
lx-07 h.e. (hmx 90, viton a 10) 1870 1049 0.502 992 cerium sulfide (ce2s3) 5200 343 0.586
mock h.e. lm-04-0 h7-048-a522.1 1700 1109 0.527 997 cerium sulfide (ces) 5930 293 8.368
lx-09 h.e. (hmx 93, dnpa 4.6, fefo 2.4) 1840 1056 0.515 1000 cesium 1870 230 41.840
lx-10 h.e. (hmx 95, viton a 5) 1860 1056 0.515 1005 cesium (liquid) 1840 251 25.104
soil, sandy (h20 8) 1750 1004 0.586 1014 chalk (av prop) 1540 921 0.837
baratol h.e. (tnt 26, ba nitrate 76) 2600 803 0.495 1017 chlorine (gas) 3.214 477 0.009
cerium sulfide (ce2s3) 5200 343 0.586 1022 chrome alum (cr2(so4)3.k2so4.24h2o) 1826 1339 2.092
polyethylene, high density 950 2301 0.502 1048 chrome brick (cr2o3 32) 3200 628 1.172
melamine, fabric or flock filled 1520 1674 0.444 1062 chrome magnesite brick (see ref 47) 3000 753 2.092
epoxy, silica filled, cast 1800 1004 0.628 1065 chrome-nickel-iron superalloys 8000 439 23.430

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Material Material Specific Heat Thermal Thermal Material Material Specific Heat Thermal
Density Capacity Conductivity Effusivity Density Capacity Conductivity
kg/m3 J/kg×K W/m×K W×Ös/m2×K kg/m3 J/kg×K W/m×K
concrete, 1-4 dry 2300 657 0.753 1067 chromium 7160 448 87.864
soil (av props) (see refs) 1300 1046 0.837 1067 chromium carbide + ni (cr(x)c(y), ni) 6700 502 11.297
selenium (grey) 4790 322 0.753 1078 chromium copper (cu bal, cr0.5) 8880 377 326.350
indium telluride (in2te3) 4629 201 1.255 1080 chromium nitride (cr2n) (prsd, 100 d) 6500 628 22.594
chalk (av prop) 1540 921 0.837 1089 chromium nitride (crn) (prsd, 100 pc d) 6100 699 12.134
mock h.e. 90010 (pbx-9404 mech mock) 1780 1255 0.532 1090 chromium silicide (crsi2) 5000 494 7.950
brick, masonry, medium 2000 837 0.711 1091 cobalt 8860 423 84.935
sand, northway (h2o 4-10) (av prop) 1700 837 0.837 1091 cobalt alloy (co64,cr30,w6) 8440 418 12.552
silicone rubber, high k (see ref 5) 1300 1255 0.753 1108 cobalt alloy he-1049 8846 352 14.644
uranium oxide (u3o8) (prsd at 4200 psi) 8300 276 0.544 1116 cobalt alloy hs-21 (aged) 8300 423 32.635
polyvinyl alcohol 1250 1255 0.795 1117 cobalt alloy hs-21 (as cast) 8300 423 12.552
silver antimony telluride (snte 25 pc) 6500 209 0.983 1156 cobalt alloy hs-23 8540 418 13.389
tin telluride (snte 25, agsbte2 75) 6500 209 0.983 1156 cobalt alloy hs-25 (l-605) (wrought) 9150 385 9.205
brick, siliceous (sio2 89 al2o3 9)(25p) 1930 753 0.937 1167 cobalt alloy hs-27 (as cast) 8210 418 11.171
siliceous brick (sio2 89, al2o3 9)(25p) 1930 753 0.937 1167 cobalt alloy hs-30 (422-19) (as cast) 8310 418 12.552
limestone (h2o 15.3) 1650 921 0.920 1182 cobalt alloy hs-31 (x-40) (as cast) 8610 418 12.552
brick, missouri fireclay 2000 753 1.004 1230 cobalt alloy hs-36 (cast) 9040 385 9.372
fireclay brick, missouri 2000 753 1.004 1230 cobalt alloy j-1570 8400 418 10.042
beryllium nitride (be3n2) (prsd 3.4 kb) 1700 1255 0.711 1232 cobalt alloy jessop g-32 8260 418 14.644
melamine, glass fiber filled (mst 205) 1900 1674 0.481 1237 cobalt alloy k-42b 8400 418 12.552
tatb h.e. (triamino-trinitro-benzene) 1880 1047 0.799 1254 cobalt alloy multimet (n-155) (low c) 8215 435 16.318
concrete, stone (1-2-4 mix) 2300 657 1.046 1257 cobalt alloy multimet (n-155) (wrought) 8215 435 12.970
brick, siliceous fireclay (23 p) 2000 753 1.088 1280 cobalt alloy s-590 (wrought) 8350 418 12.970
fireclay brick, siliceous (23 p) 2000 753 1.088 1280 cobalt alloy s-816 (wrought) 8680 418 12.970
mock h.e. lm-04-0 h4-048-a294-3 1700 962 1.004 1282 cobalt alloy v-36 (wrought) 8600 418 12.552
mica (single crystal) (c axis) 2800 837 0.711 1291 cobalt alloy wi-52 8400 418 25.104
glass, lead 3040 502 1.130 1313 cobalt alloy wi-52 (cr coated sample) 8400 418 19.665
lead glass 3040 502 1.130 1313 cobalt nickel oxide (46coo.46nio.8lio) 6500 753 3.598
gypsum (caso4.4h2o) (artificial) 2110 1088 0.753 1315 cobalt oxide (coo) 6460 703 10.042
glass, borosilicate crown 2520 669 1.046 1328 cobalt silicide (cos) 6600 586 9.623
polyimide, h-film, kapton 1420 1130 1.130 1346 colombium alloy (cb61,ta28,w10,zr0.5) 10700 201 44.769
glass, pyrex 2220 728 1.130 1351 colombium alloy (cb80, w15, mo5) 9600 247 50.208
pyrex glass 2220 728 1.130 1351 colombium alloy (cb85, ti10, zr5) 7770 255 29.288
silver selenide (ag2se) 8000 280 0.837 1370 colombium alloy (cb95, ta5) 9000 251 44.769
brick, normal fireclay (22 p) 1980 732 1.297 1371 composition b-3 h.e. (rdx 60, tnt 40) 1725 1356 0.262
fireclay brick, normal (22 p) 1980 732 1.297 1371 composition c-4 h.e. (rdx 90, binders) 1590 1172 0.260
polonium 9320 121 1.674 1376 concrete, 1-4 dry 2300 657 0.753
melamine, asbestos filled (mst 95-205) 1850 1674 0.628 1394 concrete, cinder 1600 657 0.335
mercury chloride (hgcl2) (prsd 8 kb) 5440 285 1.297 1417 concrete, lightweight 950 657 0.209
glass (see ref 27, pp e5-e8) (avg prop) 2300 837 1.046 1419 concrete, stone (1-2-4 mix) 2300 657 1.046
diabasic glass (artificial) 2400 753 1.172 1455 copper 8940 385 397.480
glass, diabase (artificial) 2400 753 1.172 1455 copper alloy (cu bal, be 0.38-0.55) 8750 398 220.080
quartz sand (wet) (h2o 4-23) (av prop) 1700 753 1.674 1464 copper alloy (cu bal, be 1.7-1.9) 8260 398 108.780
sand, quartz (wet) (h2o 4-23) (av prop) 1700 753 1.674 1464 copper alloy (cu bal, cr0.5) 8880 377 326.350
glass, vycor 2190 745 1.339 1478 copper alloy (cu70, ni30) 8900 377 29.288
vycor glass 2190 745 1.339 1478 copper alloy (cu90, ni10) 8900 377 41.840
brick, forsterite (mgo 58 sio2 38)(20p) 2760 795 1.004 1484 copper alloy (cu99.4, al0.3, zr0.27) 8900 377 217.570
forsterite brick (mgo 58 sio2 38)(20 p) 2760 795 1.004 1484 copper alloy constantan (cu55, ni45) 8890 398 22.175
silver chloride (agcl) (single crystal) 5560 356 1.134 1497 copper alloy manganin 8700 377 22.175
fused quartz glass (sio2) 2200 745 1.381 1504 copper alloy nickel silver (ni 10-20) 8800 377 33.472
fused silica glass 2200 745 1.381 1504 copper gilding metal (cu95, zn5) 8850 377 230.120
glass, fused quartz (sio2) 2200 745 1.381 1504 copper lithium oxide (96cuo.4lio) 6300 669 15.272
glass, fused silica or vitrous silica 2200 745 1.381 1504 copper oxide (cuo) (tenorite) 6500 536 17.991

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Material Material Specific Heat Thermal Thermal Material Material Specific Heat Thermal
Density Capacity Conductivity Effusivity Density Capacity Conductivity
kg/m3 J/kg×K W/m×K W×Ös/m2×K kg/m3 J/kg×K W/m×K
quartz glass, fused (sio2) 2200 745 1.381 1504 copper sulfate (cuso4) (crystal) 3606 753 2.092
silica glass, fused or vitrous 2200 745 1.381 1504 copper sulfate hydrate (cuso4.5h2o) 2284 1172 2.259
silicon oxide (sio2) (fused quartz) 2200 745 1.381 1504 copper, wrought (etp, dhp, te0.5, pb1) 8900 377 376.560
vitrous silica glass 2200 745 1.381 1504 cordierite (2mgo.2al2o3.5sio2) 2100 774 2.218
brick, hard fired silica (sio2 94-95) 1800 753 1.674 1506 cork, ground 150 2008 0.043
silica brick, hard fired (sio2 94-95) 1800 753 1.674 1506 cork, ground, regranulated 130 2008 0.045
glass, soda plate 2500 753 1.213 1511 cupronickel (cu70, ni30) 8900 377 29.288
plate glass 2500 753 1.213 1511 cupronickel (cu90, ni10) 8900 377 41.840
glass, soda-lime 2300 753 1.339 1523 curium 7000 126 12.552
soda-lime glass 2300 753 1.339 1523 dandelion 35 6430 418 7.699
silicon nitride (si3n4) (70 pc dense) 2200 690 1.548 1533 datb h.e. (diamino trinitrobenzene) 1795 1255 0.251
brick, chrome (cr2o3 32) 3200 628 1.172 1534 deuterium 0.18 7113 0.140
chrome brick (cr2o3 32) 3200 628 1.172 1534 deuterium oxide (d2o) (liquid) 1100 4205 0.561
melamine (high dens, high k) 2000 1674 0.711 1543 diabasic glass (artificial) 2400 753 1.172
brick, sillimanite (22 pc porosity) 2310 711 1.464 1551 diallyl phthalate (dapon) 1650 1130 0.305
sillimanite brick (22 pc porosity) 2310 711 1.464 1551 diatomaceous earth brick (accr strata) 440 795 0.088
tin telluride (snte 60, agsbte2 40) 6500 209 1.778 1555 diatomaceous earth brick (high burn) 590 795 0.226
alumina brick, high (al2o3 53) (20 p) 2330 753 1.381 1557 diatomaceous earth brick (molded, frd) 610 795 0.243
brick, high alumina (al2o3 53) (20 p) 2330 753 1.381 1557 diatomaceous earth brick (prll strata) 440 795 0.138
glass, lime window 2480 753 1.318 1569 diatomaceous earth brick (use to 1100c) 600 795 0.222
window glass, lime 2480 753 1.318 1569 diatomaceous earth brick (use to 850c) 440 795 0.092
glass, obsidian 2400 753 1.372 1575 dolomite (camg(co3)2) (avg prop) 2700 921 2.929
obsidian glass 2400 753 1.372 1575 dolomite brick, stabilized (22 p) 2700 837 1.674
molybdenum telluride (mote2) 5500 226 2.008 1580 dysprosium 8556 173 10.042
water (h2o) (liquid) 1000 4184 0.603 1588 egyptian fire brick (sio2 64-71) 950 732 0.314
rubidium chloride (rbcl) (prsd 8 kb) 2800 431 2.092 1589 einsteinium 12000 126 12.552
phenolic, molded (high density, k) 3000 1255 0.674 1593 epoxy, der 332 (c), hysol 6000-op (k) 1210 1172 0.195
potassium bromide (kbr 75, kcl 25) 2550 477 2.092 1595 epoxy, glass fiber filled (molded) 1900 795 0.167
lead telluride (pbte) (single crystal) 8160 151 2.092 1603 epoxy, silica filled, cast 1800 1004 0.628
sodium chlorate (naclo3) (crystal) 2490 921 1.130 1609 epoxy, unfilled, cast 1200 1046 0.188
deuterium oxide (d2o) (liquid) 1100 4205 0.561 1610 epsomite (mgso4.7h2o) (crystal) 1680 1506 2.427
heavy water (d2o) (liquid) 1100 4205 0.561 1610 erbium 9060 168 9.623
water, heavy (d2o) (liquid) 1100 4205 0.561 1610 ethyl cellulose (wide range of c, k) 1150 2092 0.230
rubidium iodide (rbi) (prsd 8 kb) 3550 234 3.305 1658 ethyl vinyl acetate 1200 2301 0.075
potassium iodide (ki) (prsd 8 kb) 3130 305 2.887 1661 europium 5300 176 12.552
bismuth telluride sulfide (bi2te2s) 6800 176 2.385 1688 europium boride (eub6) (93.0 pc dense) 4600 628 23.012
manganese telluride (95mnte.5mnas) 5700 402 1.255 1695 fermium 12000 126 12.552
lead telluride (pbte) (polyxtal) 8160 151 2.343 1697 fiberfax paper (carborundum co.) 324 732 0.030
alumina brick, high (al2o3 83) (28 p) 2570 753 1.506 1707 fireclay brick, missouri 2000 753 1.004
brick, high alumina (al2o3 83) (28 p) 2570 753 1.506 1707 fireclay brick, normal (22 p) 1980 732 1.297
bismuth telluride (bi2te3-p) (plane dr) 7700 154 2.510 1728 fireclay brick, siliceous (23 p) 2000 753 1.088
potassium bromide (kbr 50, kcl 50) 2360 531 2.510 1774 flint glass 2400 502 0.753
potassium chloride (kcl 50, kbr 50) 2360 531 2.510 1774 fluorine (gas) 1.696 816 0.026
calcium sulfate dihydrate (caso4.4h2o) 2320 1088 1.297 1809 fluorocarbons, cfe and ctfe 2120 921 0.251
gypsum (caso4.4h2o) (mineral) (high d) 2320 1088 1.297 1809 fluorocarbons, fep 2200 1172 0.251
tungsten telluride (wte2) 12000 176 1.590 1831 fluorocarbons, tfe (teflon) 2170 1004 0.251
quartz powder, coarse (h2o 24) 1870 1590 1.130 1833 foamed glass (d = 0.144) 144 753 0.035
shale (av prop) (see ref 51) 2400 837 1.674 1833 forsterite (2mgo.sio2) (100 pc dense) 3200 837 5.858
barium titanate (bao.tio2) (+mn,nb ox) 5900 439 1.297 1833 forsterite brick (mgo 58 sio2 38)(20 p) 2760 795 1.004
potassium bromide (kbr 90, kcl 10) 2660 448 2.887 1854 francium 12000 142 12.552
molybdenum selenide (mose2) 5000 301 2.301 1862 fused quartz glass (sio2) 2200 745 1.381
tin telluride (snte 80, agsbte2 20) 6500 209 2.594 1878 fused silica glass 2200 745 1.381
potassium ferrocyanide (k4fe(cn)6.3h2o) 1850 1130 1.715 1894 gadolinium 7870 230 8.786

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Material Material Specific Heat Thermal Thermal Material Material Specific Heat Thermal
Density Capacity Conductivity Effusivity Density Capacity Conductivity
kg/m3 J/kg×K W/m×K W×Ös/m2×K kg/m3 J/kg×K W/m×K
cordierite (2mgo.2al2o3.5sio2) 2100 774 2.218 1899 gadolinium boride (gdb6) (95.6 pc dens) 5000 628 20.502
magnesium aluminum silicate (cordierit) 2100 774 2.218 1899 gadolinium oxide (gd2o3) (monoc) (98 d) 7640 290 10.042
arsenic telluride (as2te3) (v zone mlt) 6000 234 2.594 1910 gallium 5907 372 33.472
zirconium oxide (zro2 96, cao 6, 91 d) 5080 456 1.590 1919 gallium (liquid) 6090 399 33.472
potassium nitrate (kno3) (pr 8000 kb) 2109 837 2.092 1921 germanium (intrinsic, p-type) 5325 322 58.576
barium nitrate (ba(no3)2) (prsd 8 k8) 3240 879 1.297 1921 germanium (n-type) 5325 322 58.576
brick, fired carbon 1470 707 3.598 1934 glass (see ref 27, pp e5-e8) (avg prop) 2300 837 1.046
carbon brick, fired 1470 707 3.598 1934 glass, borosilicate crown 2520 669 1.046
brick, stabilized dolomite (22 p) 2700 837 1.674 1945 glass, ceramic, pyroceram 9606 2600 782 3.975
dolomite brick, stabilized (22 p) 2700 837 1.674 1945 glass, ceramic, pyroceram 9608 2500 808 2.050
granite (low k) 2650 837 1.715 1950 glass, diabase (artificial) 2400 753 1.172
rock or stone (average properties) 2600 837 1.757 1955 glass, flint 2400 502 0.753
limestone (dense, dry) 2500 921 1.674 1962 glass, foamed (d = 0.144) 144 753 0.035
sandstone (low density) 2200 962 1.841 1974 glass, fused quartz (sio2) 2200 745 1.381
zinc antimonide (znsb) 6300 272 2.343 2004 glass, fused silica or vitrous silica 2200 745 1.381
beta-spodumene (li2o.al2o3.4sio2) (tet) 3100 1255 1.046 2017 glass, lead 3040 502 1.130
lithium aluminum silicate (b-spodumene) 3100 1255 1.046 2017 glass, lime window 2480 753 1.318
sodium bromide (nabr) (prsd 8 kb) 3203 510 2.510 2026 glass, obsidian 2400 753 1.372
magnesium titanate porcelain 2900 753 1.883 2028 glass, pyrex 2220 728 1.130
porcelain, magnesium titanate 2900 753 1.883 2028 glass, soda plate 2500 753 1.213
glass, ceramic, pyroceram 9608 2500 808 2.050 2034 glass, soda-lime 2300 753 1.339
pyroceram 9608 ceramic glass 2500 808 2.050 2034 glass, vycor 2190 745 1.339
hafnium oxide (hfo2) (monoc) (94 d) 9100 272 1.674 2035 gold 19300 128 317.980
strontium sulfate (srso4) (crystal) 3960 586 1.799 2043 gold (liquid) 17240 149 167.360
tellurium 6240 201 3.347 2048 granite (av prop) (see ref 51) 2650 837 2.510
manganese telluride (99mnte.nate) 5700 402 1.841 2053 granite (high k) 2650 837 3.975
potassium chromate (k2o.2cro3) (m axis) 2680 921 1.715 2057 granite (low k) 2650 837 1.715
lithium tetraborate (li2o.2b2o3) (epox) 2140 1130 1.757 2061 gypsum (caso4.4h2o) (artificial) 2110 1088 0.753
potassium chloride (kcl 75, kbr 25) 2160 598 3.305 2067 gypsum (caso4.4h2o) (mineral) (high d) 2320 1088 1.297
slate (av prop) (see ref 51) 2760 837 1.883 2085 hafnium 13200 142 22.175
antimony telluride (sb2te3) (cpr, n dr) 6500 209 3.305 2120 hafnium boride (hfb2) 11200 251 41.840
potassium bromide (kbr) (prsd 8 kb) 2750 435 3.807 2134 hafnium carbide (hfc) 12600 188 29.288
zirconium oxide (zro2) (monoc., 100 d) 5560 456 1.849 2166 hafnium nitride (hfn) (hp strd 78-92 d) 10850 209 11.715
brick, chrome magnesite (see ref 47) 3000 753 2.092 2174 hafnium oxide (hfo2) (monoc) (94 d) 9100 272 1.674
chrome magnesite brick (see ref 47) 3000 753 2.092 2174 heavy water (d2o) (liquid) 1100 4205 0.561
lead oxide (pbo) (yellow) 8000 205 2.929 2192 helium (gas) 0.177 5188 0.150
mica (single crystal) (synthetic) (98d) 2790 837 2.092 2210 hematite (fe2o3) 5240 628 12.552
calcium carbonate (caco3) (natural) 2610 837 2.259 2221 holmium 8800 165 10.042
barium sulfate (baso4) (crystal) 4500 669 1.674 2245 hydrogen (gas) 0.0899 14230 0.186
chrome alum (cr2(so4)3.k2so4.24h2o) 1826 1339 2.092 2262 ice (h2o) (solid) 917 4217 2.092
potassium chromate (k2o.2cro3) (s axis) 2680 921 2.092 2272 indium 7300 239 23.430
porcelain, ordinary 3400 753 2.092 2314 indium (liquid) 7030 266 43.932
sandstone (av prop) (see ref 51) 2300 962 2.510 2357 indium alloy (in25, sn37.5, pb37.5) 8690 239 56.902
strontium titanate (sro.tio2) (80 d) 4000 536 2.594 2357 indium antimonide (insb) (imp 0.16) 7000 218 16.318
granite (av prop) (see ref 51) 2650 837 2.510 2359 indium antimonide (insb) (imp 0.33-1.2) 7000 218 71.128
phosphorus (white) 1820 741 4.184 2375 indium arsenide (inas) (polyx, imp 3.0) 6000 251 52.718
copper sulfate (cuso4) (crystal) 3606 753 2.092 2384 indium arsenide (inas) (pure, s-doped) 6000 251 26.778
pyrophyllite (perpend. to bedding) 2800 837 2.427 2385 indium telluride (in2te3) 4629 201 1.255
potassium bromide (kbr) (single xtal) 2750 435 4.812 2399 iodine (solid) 4930 218 0.004
alum (k2so4.al2(so4)3.24h2o) (crystal) 1800 1548 2.092 2414 iridium 22500 130 146.440
potassium alum (k2so4.al2(so4)3.24h2o) 1800 1548 2.092 2414 iron (0 to 3000 deg c) 7870 448 71.965
quartz flour, fine (h2o 21 pc) 1820 1464 2.218 2431 iron (-273 to 763 deg c) 7870 448 71.965
soil, fine quartz flour (h2o 21 pc) 1820 1464 2.218 2431 iron (-51 to 1537 deg c) 7870 448 71.128

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Material Material Specific Heat Thermal Thermal Material Material Specific Heat Thermal
Density Capacity Conductivity Effusivity Density Capacity Conductivity
kg/m3 J/kg×K W/m×K W×Ös/m2×K kg/m3 J/kg×K W/m×K
boron 2500 1130 2.092 2431 iron alloy invar (fe64, ni36) 8000 515 10.878
lithium manganese selenide (97mn.3li.-) 5500 385 2.803 2436 iron oxide (fe2o3) (hematite) 5240 628 12.552
manganese selenide (97mnse.3lise) 5500 385 2.803 2436 iron oxide (feo.fe2o3) (magnatite) 5200 653 5.021
marble (av prop) (see ref 51) 2700 879 2.510 2440 iron sulfide (fes2) (single crystal) 5000 557 37.907
zirconium oxide (y2o3 12, zr 8) (97 d) 5500 439 2.469 2442 iron, ductile (0.06 mg) 7430 460 33.472
copper sulfate hydrate (cuso4.5h2o) 2284 1172 2.259 2459 iron, ductile (mg containing) 7200 460 33.054
ammonium bromide (nh4br) (prsd 8 kb) 2430 1004 2.510 2475 iron, ductile (mg containing, heat res) 7200 460 28.870
epsomite (mgso4.7h2o) (crystal) 1680 1506 2.427 2478 iron, grey cast, ferritic (2.3-3.0 c) 7190 460 50.208
magnesium sulfate hydrate (mgso4.7h2o) 1680 1506 2.427 2478 iron, grey cast, ferritic (3.2-3.8 c) 7190 460 71.128
antimony telluride (sb2te3) (polyxtal) 6500 209 4.602 2502 iron, grey cast, pearlitic (2.3-3.0 c) 7190 460 41.840
alumina brick, high (al2o3 87) (22 p) 2850 753 2.929 2507 iron, grey cast, pearlitic (3.0-3.2 c) 7190 460 50.208
brick, high alumina (al2o3 87) (22 p) 2850 753 2.929 2507 iron, grey cast, pearlitic (3.4 c) 7190 460 58.576
ammonium chloride (nh4cl) (prsd 8 kb) 1530 1678 2.510 2539 iron, grey cast, pearlitic (3.7-3.8 c) 7190 460 66.944
soil, clay (wet) 1500 2929 1.506 2572 iron, grey cast, pearlitic (4.12 c) 7190 460 79.496
samarium sulfide (sms) 6010 293 3.766 2575 iron, ingot (fe99.9+) 7870 448 71.128
potassium chloride (kcl 90, kbr 10) 2050 649 5.021 2584 iron, malleable (2.5 c) 7200 527 51.045
carbon, amorphous (carbon stock) 1510 707 6.276 2589 iron, ni-hard types 1 and 2 (kovar) 7700 460 14.226
alumina brick, fused (al2o3 96) (22 p) 2900 753 3.096 2600 iron, ni-resist, type 3 (cast) 7400 460 39.330
brick, fused alumina (al2o3 96) (22 p) 2900 753 3.096 2600 iron, ni-resist, type 4 (cast) 7400 502 37.656
talc 2790 816 2.971 2600 iron, ni-resist, type d2 (cast) 7410 460 13.389
radium 5000 113 12.552 2668 iron, ni-resist, types 1 and 2 (cast) 7300 460 39.748
calcium magnesium carbonate (camgc2o6) 2700 921 2.929 2698 iron, ni-tensyliron (cast, heat treat) 7200 460 46.024
dolomite (camg(co3)2) (avg prop) 2700 921 2.929 2698 iron, nodular cast, ferritic base 7200 460 37.656
aluminum oxide (al2o3) (foam, d = 1.9) 1900 778 5.230 2781 iron, nodular cast, pearlitic base 7200 460 37.656
tungsten selenide (wse2) 10000 226 3.431 2784 iron, wrought (various) 7700 460 58.576
brick, magnesite spall res (mgo 89) 2670 837 3.473 2785 kaolin brick, insulating (d = 0.30) 300 774 0.084
magnesite brick, spall res (mgo 89) 2670 837 3.473 2785 kaolin brick, insulating (d = 0.43) 430 774 0.251
arsenic, grey 5730 331 4.184 2815 krypton (gas) 0.3733 247 0.009
glass, ceramic, pyroceram 9606 2600 782 3.975 2844 kyanite (al2o3.sio2) (tricl crystal) 3650 770 17.322
pyroceram 9606 ceramic glass 2600 782 3.975 2844 lanthanum 6200 193 13.807
ice (h2o) (solid) 917 4217 2.092 2844 lanthanum boride (lab6) (99.5 pc dense) 4600 628 47.698
water (h2o) (solid) (ice) 917 4217 2.092 2844 lawrencium 12000 126 12.552
brick, magnesite (mgo 87) 2530 837 3.849 2855 lead 11350 130 34.309
magnesite brick (mgo 87) 2530 837 3.849 2855 lead (0.07 ca) 11350 130 34.309
silicon telluride (site) 3920 335 6.276 2870 lead (liquid) 10600 151 16.318
magnesium sulfate (mgso4) (crystal) 2660 1255 2.510 2895 lead alloy (pb37.5, sn37.5, in25) 8690 239 56.902
magnesium silicate (mgo.sio2) (commerc) 3000 837 3.347 2899 lead alloy (pb39.2, sn60.8) (solder) 8500 197 50.208
steatite (mgo.sio2) (commercial grades) 3000 837 3.347 2899 lead alloy (pb50, sn50) (solder) 8890 213 46.024
ytterbium 7000 149 8.368 2949 lead alloy (pb60, sn40) (solder) 9200 230 47.279
calcite (caco3) (crystal) (a axis) 2710 837 3.849 2955 lead glass 3040 502 1.130
calcium carbonate (caco3) (calcite) (a) 2710 837 3.849 2955 lead oxide (pbo) (yellow) 8000 205 2.929
barium titanate (bao.tio2) (sintered) 5900 439 3.389 2964 lead telluride (pbte) (polyxtal) 8160 151 2.343
granite (high k) 2650 837 3.975 2969 lead telluride (pbte) (single crystal) 8160 151 2.092
marble dielectric (xtal) (caco3 99.99) 2700 879 3.766 2989 lead, antimonial (pb, sb 4-6) (hard) 10960 134 29.706
brick, magnesite c 86) (17.8 p) 2920 837 3.682 2999 lead, antimonial (pb, sb 8-9) 10700 134 26.987
magnesite c brick (mgo 86) (17.8 p) 2920 837 3.682 2999 lead, antimonial (pb, sb1) 11350 130 34.309
potassium chloride (kcl) (sylvite xtal) 1990 686 6.987 3089 lead, tellurium 11350 130 34.309
mica (single crystal) (a or b axes) 2800 837 4.184 3131 limestone (dense, dry) 2500 921 1.674
bismuth 9750 121 8.368 3146 limestone (h2o 15.3) 1650 921 0.920
calcite (caco3) (crystal) (c axis) 2710 837 4.393 3156 lithium 530 3515 71.128
calcium carbonate (caco3) (calcite) (c) 2710 837 4.393 3156 lithium (liquid) 508 4226 42.258
analcite (na2o.al2o3.4sio2.4h2o) (xtal) 2260 1339 3.431 3222 lithium aluminum silicate (b-spodumene) 3100 1255 1.046
sodium aluminum silicate hydrate (xtal) 2260 1339 3.431 3222 lithium cobalt nickel oxide (8-46-46 m) 6500 753 3.598

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Material Material Specific Heat Thermal Thermal Material Material Specific Heat Thermal
Density Capacity Conductivity Effusivity Density Capacity Conductivity
kg/m3 J/kg×K W/m×K W×Ös/m2×K kg/m3 J/kg×K W/m×K
sodium chloride (nacl) (opaque, impure) 2165 870 5.523 3226 lithium copper oxide (4lio.96cuo) 6300 669 15.272
zircon (zro2.sio2) (single crystal) 4600 544 4.184 3235 lithium fluoride (lif 96) (plastic bnd) 2460 1632 10.042
zirconium silicate (zro2.sio2) (xtal) 4600 544 4.184 3235 lithium fluoride (lif) (single crystal) 2640 1632 11.088
sandstone (high density) 2600 962 4.184 3235 lithium hydride (lih) (cast, gas voids) 700 4184 12.970
nickel zinc ferrite (ni(zn)o.fe2o3) 4700 607 3.724 3259 lithium hydride (lih) (cast, vac voids) 700 4184 7.322
barium titanate (bao.tio2) (100 d) 5900 439 4.184 3293 lithium hydride (lih) (powder compact) 700 4184 7.322
curium 7000 126 12.552 3321 lithium manganese selenide (97mn.3li.-) 5500 385 2.803
manganese oxide (mn3o4) (87 pc dense) 4200 628 4.184 3321 lithium nickel oxide (5lio.95nio) 6600 711 13.180
brick, magnesite b 93) (22.6 p) 2760 837 4.812 3334 lithium tetraborate (li2o.2b2o3) (epox) 2140 1130 1.757
magnesite b brick (mgo 93) (22.6 p) 2760 837 4.812 3334 lutetium 9850 151 10.460
pyrophyllite (parallel to bedding) 2800 837 4.770 3343 lx-04 h.e. (hmx 85, viton a 15) 1870 1023 0.448
potassium chloride (kcl 50, nacl 50) 2070 770 7.113 3367 lx-07 h.e. (hmx 90, viton a 10) 1870 1049 0.502
sodium chloride (nacl 50, kcl 50) 2070 770 7.113 3367 lx-09 h.e. (hmx 93, dnpa 4.6, fefo 2.4) 1840 1056 0.515
potassium chloride (kcl) (prsd 8 kb) 1980 686 8.368 3372 lx-10 h.e. (hmx 95, viton a 5) 1860 1056 0.515
cesium (liquid) 1840 251 25.104 3405 lx-o4-1 h.e. (hmx 85, viton a 15) 1865 1172 0.387
europium 5300 176 12.552 3419 magnatite (feo.fe2o3) 5200 653 5.021
tourmaline 3100 837 4.602 3455 magnesite a brick (mgo 90) (14.5 p) 3080 837 4.937
plutonium phosphide (pup) (90 pc dense) 9890 230 5.439 3518 magnesite b brick (mgo 93) (22.6 p) 2760 837 4.812
thulium 9300 160 8.368 3526 magnesite brick (mgo 87) 2530 837 3.849
zinc ferrite (zno.fe2o3) (pr, frd, vac) 5330 586 4.017 3541 magnesite brick, spall res (mgo 89) 2670 837 3.473
terbium 8250 182 8.368 3549 magnesite c brick (mgo 86) (17.8 p) 2920 837 3.682
strontium titanate + co (co 10) 5500 502 4.602 3565 magnesium 1740 1004 150.620
brick, magnesite a (mgo 90) (14.5 p) 3080 837 4.937 3567 magnesium (liquid) 1570 1339 83.680
magnesite a brick (mgo 90) (14.5 p) 3080 837 4.937 3567 magnesium alloy (mg,ag2.5,ce2,zr0.6) 1820 962 112.970
thorium carbide (thc) (80 pc dense) 8500 172 8.786 3579 magnesium alloy 1959 (mg,ce4.33) 1780 1004 129.700
tungsten boride (wb) 16000 176 4.602 3597 magnesium alloy 1960 (mg,ce6.7) 1760 1004 118.830
quartz crystal, a axis (sio2) 2650 753 6.485 3598 magnesium alloy 1961 (mg,ce11.85) 1740 962 96.232
silicon oxide (sio2) (quartz, a axis) 2650 753 6.485 3598 magnesium alloy 1964 (mg,ce5,co2,mn0.8) 1760 1004 121.340
magnesium silicide (mg2si) 1970 837 7.908 3611 magnesium alloy 1992 (mg,ce4.45,co3) 1740 962 129.700
porcelain, high zircon 3900 586 5.858 3658 magnesium alloy a3a (wrought) 1770 1025 108.780
zircon porcelain, high 3900 586 5.858 3658 magnesium alloy a8(ac or st) (casting) 1810 1025 83.680
orthoclase (k2o.al2o3.6sio2) (crystal) 2600 1255 4.184 3695 magnesium alloy am100a (casting) 1810 1025 58.576
potassium aluminum silicate (orthoclas) 2600 1255 4.184 3695 magnesium alloy az31(x,s) (wrought) 1775 983 83.680
calcium titanate (cao.tio2) 4100 728 4.602 3706 magnesium alloy az31b(p,s) (wrought) 1770 1004 83.680
uranium oxide + zr (uo2 43,zr 57)(59 p) 4000 259 13.389 3727 magnesium alloy az61a(x), azm (wrought) 1800 1025 75.312
titanium alloy (ti bal, al8, mo1, v1) 4370 544 5.858 3731 magnesium alloy az63a(ac,f) (casting) 1835 1025 71.128
niobium nitride (nbn) 8360 402 4.184 3748 magnesium alloy az80a(x,frgd) (wrought) 1800 962 54.392
cerium 6790 193 10.878 3771 magnesium alloy az81a(t4) (casting) 1800 1004 54.392
cerium sulfide (ces) 5930 293 8.368 3812 magnesium alloy az855(x) (wrought) 1800 1025 79.496
holmium 8800 165 10.042 3822 magnesium alloy az91a,b (dc) (casting) 1810 1025 54.392
erbium 9060 168 9.623 3825 magnesium alloy az91c(ac) (casting) 1810 1025 54.392
dysprosium 8556 173 10.042 3858 magnesium alloy az92a(ac) (casting) 1825 1025 54.392
calcium fluoride (caf2) (mineral aggr) 3180 1167 4.017 3861 magnesium alloy bz33a(ac,ah) (casting) 1830 1025 100.420
plutonium alloy (delta phase) 15750 134 7.071 3862 magnesium alloy ek30a, h812 (casting) 1790 1025 104.600
potassium fluoride (kf) (prsd 8 kb) 2480 862 7.113 3899 magnesium alloy ek33a, h811 (casting) 1830 1025 104.600
silicon nitride (si3n4) (85 pc dense) 2800 690 7.950 3920 magnesium alloy ek41a(t5,t6) (casting) 1810 1025 100.420
sodium chloride (nacl) (clear crystal) 2165 870 8.159 3921 magnesium alloy hk31a(h24) (casting) 1790 1025 112.970
aluminum silicate (3al2o3.2sio2) (100d) 3200 766 6.276 3921 magnesium alloy hk31a(o) (casting) 1790 1025 104.600
mullite (3al2o3.2sio2) (100 pc dense) 3200 766 6.276 3921 magnesium alloy hk31a(t6) (casting) 1790 1025 92.048
zirconium alloy 3zi (zr97,al1,sn1,mo1) 6460 285 8.368 3922 magnesium alloy hm21a(o,h24) (wrought) 1780 1025 138.070
bismuth (liquid) 10000 142 10.878 3934 magnesium alloy hm31a (wrought) 1820 1025 104.600
lutetium 9850 151 10.460 3939 magnesium alloy hz32a(ac),zt1 (casting) 1830 1025 104.600
titanium alloy imi 679 (sn11, zr5, al2) 4840 481 6.694 3949 magnesium alloy m1(ac) (casting) 1760 1025 129.700

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Material Material Specific Heat Thermal Thermal Material Material Specific Heat Thermal
Density Capacity Conductivity Effusivity Density Capacity Conductivity
kg/m3 J/kg×K W/m×K W×Ös/m2×K kg/m3 J/kg×K W/m×K
mercury (liquid) 13500 138 8.368 3950 magnesium alloy m1(x,s) (wrought) 1760 1025 142.260
praseodymium 6800 197 11.715 3957 magnesium alloy m1a (wrought) 1760 1025 131.800
forsterite (2mgo.sio2) (100 pc dense) 3200 837 5.858 3960 magnesium alloy magnox a12(x) (wrought) 1750 1025 117.150
magnesium silicate (2mgo.sio2) (100 d) 3200 837 5.858 3960 magnesium alloy pe (wrought) 1760 1025 108.780
zirconium silicate (zro2.sio2) (100 d) 4600 544 6.276 3963 magnesium alloy za(ac) (casting) 1750 1025 146.440
zirconium oxide + ti cermet zt-15-m 5700 444 6.276 3983 magnesium alloy ze10a(o,h24) (wrought) 1760 1025 135.980
actinium 10100 126 12.552 3989 magnesium alloy ze41a(t5,ht) (casting) 1820 962 112.970
gadolinium 7870 230 8.786 3989 magnesium alloy zh42 (casting) 1860 962 112.970
strontium titanate (sro.tio2) (100 d) 5110 536 5.858 4004 magnesium alloy zh62a(ac),tz6 (casting) 1860 962 112.970
titanium alloy hylite 51 (imi551) 4600 523 6.694 4013 magnesium alloy zk20a (wrought) 1800 1025 125.520
yttrium 4470 293 12.552 4054 magnesium alloy zk51a, h807 (casting) 1810 1021 110.880
lanthanum 6200 193 13.807 4059 magnesium alloy zk60a,b, zw6 (casting) 1830 1046 117.150
titanium alloy (ti bal, al6, v4) 4450 523 7.113 4069 magnesium alloy zre0 (ez30) (casting) 1800 1025 100.420
titanium alloy imi 680 (sn11, mo4, al2) 4840 481 7.113 4070 magnesium alloy zre1(aa) (casting) 1800 1025 100.420
rubidium (liquid) 1475 385 29.288 4078 magnesium alloy zty(x) (hk11) (wrought) 1760 962 121.340
samarium 7500 180 12.552 4115 magnesium alloy zw1(x) (zk11) (wrought) 1800 1025 133.890
promethium 7200 188 12.552 4125 magnesium alloy zw3(x) (zk31) (wrought) 1800 962 125.520
iron oxide (feo.fe2o3) (magnatite) 5200 653 5.021 4128 magnesium aluminate (mgo.al2o3) (100 d) 3600 812 15.062
magnatite (feo.fe2o3) 5200 653 5.021 4128 magnesium aluminate (mgo.al2o3) (xtal) 3600 812 14.226
titanium alloy (ti bal, al5, sn2.5) 4480 544 7.113 4163 magnesium aluminum silicate (cordierit) 2100 774 2.218
cobalt nickel oxide (46coo.46nio.8lio) 6500 753 3.598 4197 magnesium oxide (mgo) (polyxtal, 100 d) 3580 921 61.923
lithium cobalt nickel oxide (8-46-46 m) 6500 753 3.598 4197 magnesium oxide (mgo) (single crystal) 3580 921 69.036
nickel cobalt oxide (46nio.46coo.8lio) 6500 753 3.598 4197 magnesium silicate (2mgo.sio2) (100 d) 3200 837 5.858
plutonium carbide (puc) (arcm or cast) 13500 184 7.113 4204 magnesium silicate (mgo.sio2) (commerc) 3000 837 3.347
titanium alloy (ti bal, al4, mo3, v1) 4500 523 7.531 4210 magnesium silicide (mg2si) 1970 837 7.908
titanium alloy (ti bal, al4, zr3.5) 4500 523 7.531 4210 magnesium sulfate (mgso4) (crystal) 2660 1255 2.510
titanium alloy (ti bal, sn4.8, al4.5) 4500 523 7.531 4210 magnesium sulfate hydrate (mgso4.7h2o) 1680 1506 2.427
neodymium 7000 197 12.970 4225 magnesium titanate porcelain 2900 753 1.883
cesium 1870 230 41.840 4243 manganese 7400 481 6.694
titanium alloy hylite 50 (imi550) 4600 523 7.531 4257 manganese oxide (mn3o4) (87 pc dense) 4200 628 4.184
strontium titanate + co (co 20) 5800 502 6.276 4275 manganese oxide (mno) (single xtal) 5400 603 10.042
titanium alloy hylite 60 (imi) 4650 523 7.531 4280 manganese selenide (97mnse.3lise) 5500 385 2.803
titanium alloy (ti bal, al5, sn5, zr5) 4600 502 7.950 4285 manganese silicide (mnsi2) 5240 586 7.197
americium 11700 126 12.552 4293 manganese telluride (95mnte.5mnas) 5700 402 1.255
titanium alloy hylite 65 (imi) 4680 523 7.531 4293 manganese telluride (99mnte.nate) 5700 402 1.841
titanium alloy hylite 40 c130am,rc130b 4520 544 7.531 4303 manganin (cu84, ni4, mn12) 8700 377 22.175
titanium alloy (ti bal, al4, cu4, sn2) 4500 523 7.950 4325 marble (av prop) (see ref 51) 2700 879 2.510
titanium alloy hylite 55 (imi) 4760 523 7.531 4330 marble dielectric (xtal) (caco3 99.99) 2700 879 3.766
berkelium 12000 126 12.552 4348 melamine (high dens, high k) 2000 1674 0.711
californium 12000 126 12.552 4348 melamine (low dens, low k) 1400 1674 0.167
einsteinium 12000 126 12.552 4348 melamine, alpha cellulose filled 1500 1674 0.356
fermium 12000 126 12.552 4348 melamine, asbestos filled (mst 95-205) 1850 1674 0.628
lawrencium 12000 126 12.552 4348 melamine, cellulose filled (mst 95-205) 1450 1674 0.314
mendelevium 12000 126 12.552 4348 melamine, fabric or flock filled 1520 1674 0.444
nobelium 12000 126 12.552 4348 melamine, glass fiber filled (mst 205) 1900 1674 0.481
titanium alloy (ti bal, al4, v3, mo1.5) 4500 544 7.950 4411 mendelevium 12000 126 12.552
chromium silicide (crsi2) 5000 494 7.950 4430 mercury (liquid) 13500 138 8.368
silicon carbide (sic) (brick al2o3 1.7) 2510 678 11.715 4464 mercury chloride (hgcl2) (prsd 8 kb) 5440 285 1.297
titanium alloy (ti bal, al4, v1, mo0.6) 4500 544 8.368 4526 methane (ch4) (gas) 0.7167 2259 0.034
titanium alloy (ti bal, al4, v2, mo1) 4500 544 8.368 4526 methyl methacrylate 1180 1464 0.209
titanium alloy ti155a (al5,fe2,cr1,mo1) 4500 544 8.368 4526 mica (single crystal) (a or b axes) 2800 837 4.184
dandelion 35 6430 418 7.699 4551 mica (single crystal) (c axis) 2800 837 0.711
scandium 3000 552 12.552 4560 mica (single crystal) (synthetic) (98d) 2790 837 2.092

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Material Material Specific Heat Thermal Thermal Material Material Specific Heat Thermal
Density Capacity Conductivity Effusivity Density Capacity Conductivity
kg/m3 J/kg×K W/m×K W×Ös/m2×K kg/m3 J/kg×K W/m×K
tantalum nitride (ta2n) 15860 126 10.460 4563 mica brick (red or white) (avg prop) 680 837 0.167
strontium titanate + co (co 30) 6200 502 6.694 4565 mica insulating powder 330 837 0.121
beryl (3beo.al2o3.6sio2) 2650 1255 6.276 4569 mock h.e. 90010 (pbx-9404 mech mock) 1780 1255 0.532
beryllium aluminosilicate (beryl) 2650 1255 6.276 4569 mock h.e. lm-04-0 h4-048-a294-3 1700 962 1.004
uranium oxide + st steel (uo2 80 vol) 10000 335 6.276 4583 mock h.e. lm-04-0 h7-048-a522.1 1700 1109 0.527
plutonium 19200 134 8.201 4592 mock h.e. rm-04-bg (lx-04-1 mech mock) 1870 962 0.115
titanium alloy (ti bal, v15, al2.8) 4800 527 8.368 4602 molybdenum 10200 247 133.890
plutonium uranium oxide (puo2.4uo2) see 10600 264 7.615 4613 molybdenum alloy (mo bal, fe 0.25) 10200 276 138.070
uranium plutonium oxide (4uo2.puo2) see 10600 264 7.615 4613 molybdenum alloy (mo70, w30) 9940 201 123.010
niobium nitride (nb2n) 8310 322 7.950 4614 molybdenum alloy (mo99.5, ti0.5) 10200 255 117.150
titanium alloy (ti bal, v14, cr10, al4) 5100 527 7.950 4623 molybdenum beryllide (mobe12) 2916 1088 41.840
francium 12000 142 12.552 4630 molybdenum carbide (mo2c) 9000 347 20.920
lithium hydride (lih) (cast, vac voids) 700 4184 7.322 4631 molybdenum nitride (mo2n) (pr srd 100d) 8000 310 17.154
lithium hydride (lih) (powder compact) 700 4184 7.322 4631 molybdenum selenide (mose2) 5000 301 2.301
barium 3500 188 33.472 4697 molybdenum silicide (mosi2) 6260 418 45.187
manganese silicide (mnsi2) 5240 586 7.197 4700 molybdenum telluride (mote2) 5500 226 2.008
titanium alloy (ti bal, sn5.5, al2) 4600 523 9.205 4706 mulberry (u90, nb7.5, zr2.5) 16500 146 10.460
protactinium 15400 115 12.552 4707 mullite (3al2o3.2sio2) (100 pc dense) 3200 766 6.276
gadolinium oxide (gd2o3) (monoc) (98 d) 7640 290 10.042 4717 neodymium 7000 197 12.970
titanium alloy (ti bal, al4, cu2, zr2) 4500 544 9.205 4746 neodymium boride (ndb6) (97.3 pc dense) 4800 628 47.279
uranium oxide + zr (uo2 80,zr 20) 8710 243 10.878 4795 neon (gas) 0.8999 1029 0.049
zirconium nitride (zrn) (pr sr 93 d) 6800 385 8.786 4796 neoprene rubber 1250 2176 0.192
quartz crystal, c axis (sio2) 2650 753 11.715 4835 neptunium 18000 126 12.552
silicon oxide (sio2) (quartz, c axis) 2650 753 11.715 4835 nickel 8900 444 87.864
tantalum nitride (tan) 14360 205 7.950 4838 nickel alloy (ni35,cr20,fe45) 7950 460 12.970
plutonium sulfide 10590 230 9.623 4842 nickel alloy (ni60,cr16,fe24) 8250 460 13.389
titanium alloy (ti bal, al2, mn2) 4500 544 9.623 4853 nickel alloy (ni62,cr12,fe26) 8200 460 13.389
uranium boride (ub4) 9380 502 5.021 4863 nickel alloy (ni99.5) low c, 220, 225 8890 460 60.668
manganese 7400 481 6.694 4882 nickel alloy 330 (ni99.55) (annealed) 8850 460 60.668
titanium alloy (ti bal, zr3, al2) 4600 523 9.958 4895 nickel alloy a (ni99.4) (annealed) 8890 439 66.944
barium fluoride (baf2) (single crystal) 4890 439 11.297 4926 nickel alloy calite n 8220 460 13.807
boron nitride (bn 80, c 20) (prs axis) 1620 795 19.037 4952 nickel alloy chlorimet 3 8940 385 12.552
indium antimonide (insb) (imp 0.16) 7000 218 16.318 4986 nickel alloy constantan (ni45, cu55) 8890 398 22.175
cerium oxide (ceo2) (prsd, sntrd, 86 d) 6100 352 11.715 5012 nickel alloy corrosist 7800 460 20.920
boron nitride (bn 97, bn2o3 2) (prs ax) 2100 795 15.062 5015 nickel alloy d and e 8800 460 44.769
mulberry (u90, nb7.5, zr2.5) 16500 146 10.460 5027 nickel alloy duranickel (and -r) (hard) 8260 435 19.665
uranium alloy mulberry 16500 146 10.460 5027 nickel alloy duranickel (and -r) (soft) 8260 435 18.410
boron silicide (b4si) 2460 1046 9.832 5030 nickel alloy durimet 20 (cast) 7920 460 20.920
silicon boride (sib4) 2460 1046 9.832 5030 nickel alloy hastelloy a (annealed) 8800 393 9.623
antimony 6696 207 18.410 5053 nickel alloy hastelloy b 9240 381 10.460
titanium oxide (tio2) (rutile, a axis) 4250 686 8.786 5062 nickel alloy hastelloy c 8940 385 10.460
uranium alloy (u82, zr18) 14100 167 10.878 5067 nickel alloy hastelloy d 7800 452 20.920
silicon carbide (sic) (rextal, 65-70d) 2070 678 18.410 5082 nickel alloy hastelloy n and inor-8 8790 398 10.753
uranium oxide (uo2) (polyxtal, 97 dens) 10600 243 10.042 5083 nickel alloy hastelloy r-235 8220 439 9.205
lead (liquid) 10600 151 16.318 5104 nickel alloy hastelloy x 8230 427 9.832
titanium alloy c100m (rc130a) (mn7.9) 4580 523 10.878 5105 nickel alloy hy mu 80 8740 448 33.388
titanium oxide (tio2) (rutile, 100 d) 4250 686 8.954 5110 nickel alloy illium g 8580 439 12.134
zirconium nitride (zrn) (pr sr 88-90 d) 6500 385 10.460 5116 nickel alloy illium r 8310 460 12.970
thorium oxide (tho2) (96-100 pc dense) 9600 234 11.715 5133 nickel alloy incoloy 8010 452 12.134
zirconium alloys zircalloy 2 and 3 6560 293 13.807 5151 nickel alloy incoloy 901 8230 418 13.389
hafnium nitride (hfn) (hp strd 78-92 d) 10850 209 11.715 5157 nickel alloy inconel (cast) 8300 452 10.460
aluminum silicate (al2o3.sio2) (ortho) 3140 770 11.004 5158 nickel alloy inconel (wrought, annld) 8470 452 13.305
andalusite (al2o3.sio2) (ortho xtal) 3140 770 11.004 5158 nickel alloy inconel 600 (annealed) 8480 456 15.062

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Material Material Specific Heat Thermal Thermal Material Material Specific Heat Thermal
Density Capacity Conductivity Effusivity Density Capacity Conductivity
kg/m3 J/kg×K W/m×K W×Ös/m2×K kg/m3 J/kg×K W/m×K
uranium oxide + st steel (uo2 70 vol) 10000 335 7.950 5158 nickel alloy inconel 700 8170 460 12.552
uranium oxide (uo2) (single crystal) 10960 243 10.460 5275 nickel alloy inconel 702 (annealed) 8370 460 12.552
titanium alloy ti140a (fe2, cr2, mo2) 4600 523 11.715 5309 nickel alloy inconel 713c (cast) 7910 448 12.134
neptunium 18000 126 12.552 5325 nickel alloy inconel w 8310 439 14.728
rubidium 1500 377 50.208 5326 nickel alloy inconel x and x-750 8280 439 14.226
uranium alloy (u90, mo10) 17250 134 12.343 5339 nickel alloy invar (hot-rolled or frgd) 8000 515 10.878
porcelain 576 3400 753 11.297 5378 nickel alloy k-42b 8400 418 12.552
nickel oxide (nio) (polyxtal, 68-74 d) 5000 603 9.832 5442 nickel alloy m-252 (ge j-1500) 8210 439 9.623
sodium fluoride (naf) (prsd 8 kb) 2558 1113 10.502 5468 nickel alloy monel (cast) 8630 439 26.778
aluminum oxide (al2o3) (polyxtal, 55 d) 2200 778 17.573 5485 nickel alloy monel (cold-drawn) 8835 431 16.192
calcium oxide (cao) (pressed, 91 dens) 3030 753 13.807 5613 nickel alloy monel (hot-rolled) 8835 431 22.677
boron carbide (b4c) (porous) 2000 921 17.154 5620 nickel alloy monel 400 8830 439 25.941
yttrium oxide (y2o3) (96-100 pc dense) 5000 448 14.226 5643 nickel alloy monel 403 (hot-rolled) 8860 439 24.811
uranium oxide + nb (uo2 80 vol) 10000 335 9.623 5675 nickel alloy monel weldable alloy 8630 439 26.778
cobalt alloy hs-25 (l-605) (wrought) 9150 385 9.205 5694 nickel alloy monel, h (as cast) 8480 439 20.920
cobalt alloy hs-36 (cast) 9040 385 9.372 5711 nickel alloy monel, h (cast, var comp) 8480 439 26.778
manganese oxide (mno) (single xtal) 5400 603 10.042 5716 nickel alloy monel, k (annealed) 8465 427 17.740
nickel alloy hastelloy r-235 8220 439 9.205 5765 nickel alloy monel, kr (annealed) 8450 439 18.828
nickel alloy hastelloy a (annealed) 8800 393 9.623 5771 nickel alloy monel, r (hot-rolled) 8840 439 25.941
rattan 15000 540 4.184 5820 nickel alloy monel, s (cast, all cond) 8360 439 19.665
aluminum oxide + cr (al2o3 70, cr 30) 5900 628 9.205 5838 nickel alloy multimet (n-155) (low c) 8215 435 16.318
nickel alloy hastelloy x 8230 427 9.832 5877 nickel alloy multimet (n-155) (wrought) 8215 435 12.970
strontium titanate + co (co 40) 6600 502 10.460 5888 nickel alloy nichrome v (ni80, cr 20) 8360 431 13.389
uranium alloy (u90, fs10) 17200 134 15.062 5890 nickel alloy nimonic 100 8000 460 11.297
antimony (liquid) 6500 255 20.920 5891 nickel alloy nimonic 105 7990 460 10.878
nickel alloy m-252 (ge j-1500) 8210 439 9.623 5891 nickel alloy nimonic 75 8350 460 12.970
boron nitride (bn) (prs axis, 94 d) 2100 795 20.920 5910 nickel alloy nimonic 80 8250 460 11.715
technicium 11500 243 12.552 5919 nickel alloy nimonic 80a 8170 418 11.715
cobalt alloy j-1570 8400 418 10.042 5941 nickel alloy nimonic 90 8250 431 12.552
calcium fluoride (caf2) (single xtal) 3180 1167 9.623 5976 nickel alloy nimonic 95 8060 460 11.255
thorium carbide (thc2) (69 pc dense) 6600 222 24.476 5986 nickel alloy nimonic ds 7910 460 14.226
uranium nitride (un) (hp, 95-98 dense) 13800 188 13.807 5990 nickel alloy permanickel 8750 444 57.739
zirconium hydride (zrh + zrh2) 6300 310 18.410 5992 nickel alloy rene 41 8230 423 10.334
nickel alloy rene 41 8230 423 10.334 5995 nickel alloy udimet 500 (wrought) 8050 439 10.878
nickel alloy hastelloy c 8940 385 10.460 5999 nickel alloy waspalloy 8200 418 11.297
nickel alloy hastelloy b 9240 381 10.460 6066 nickel cobalt oxide (46nio.46coo.8lio) 6500 753 3.598
tantalum alloy (ta62, nb30, v7.5) 11550 117 27.196 6067 nickel lithium oxide (95nio.5lio) 6600 711 13.180
plutonium nitride (pun) 14250 188 13.807 6087 nickel oxide (nio) (polyxtal, 68-74 d) 5000 603 9.832
cobalt silicide (cos) 6600 586 9.623 6100 nickel oxide (nio) (polyxtal, 88-100 d) 6400 603 12.970
nickel alloy hastelloy n and inor-8 8790 398 10.753 6130 nickel oxide (nio) (single xtal) 6810 603 46.024
steel, stainless 17-4ph 7750 335 14.644 6163 nickel silver (cu bal, ni 10-20) 8800 377 33.472
lithium hydride (lih) (cast, gas voids) 700 4184 12.970 6163 nickel zinc ferrite (ni(zn)o.fe2o3) 4700 607 3.724
chromium carbide + ni (cr(x)c(y), ni) 6700 502 11.297 6165 niobium 8570 268 50.208
cobalt alloy hs-27 (as cast) 8210 418 11.171 6195 niobium alloy (nb61, ta28, w10, zr0.5) 10700 201 44.769
nickel alloy udimet 500 (wrought) 8050 439 10.878 6202 niobium alloy (nb80, w15, mo5) 9600 247 50.208
lead, antimonial (pb, sb 8-9) 10700 134 26.987 6218 niobium alloy (nb85, ti10, zr5) 7770 255 29.288
nickel alloy waspalloy 8200 418 11.297 6226 niobium alloy (nb95, ta5) 9000 251 44.769
titanium oxide (tio2) (rutile, c axis) 4250 686 13.389 6249 niobium beryllide (nb2be17) 3200 921 31.380
nickel alloy inconel (cast) 8300 452 10.460 6264 niobium beryllide (nbbe12) (hp, 93-97d) 2800 1105 23.012
titanium alloy (ti bal, cr3.4, mo2.1) 4600 523 16.318 6266 niobium boride (nbb2) (pressed, sntrd) 6800 418 16.736
titanium alloy ti150a (cr2.7, fe1.4) 4600 544 15.899 6307 niobium carbide (nbc) 7600 356 33.472
silicon carbide (sic) (carbofrax brick) 2700 678 21.757 6310 niobium nitride (nb2n) 8310 322 7.950
nickel alloy nimonic 105 7990 460 10.878 6324 niobium nitride (nbn) 8360 402 4.184

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Material Material Specific Heat Thermal Thermal Material Material Specific Heat Thermal
Density Capacity Conductivity Effusivity Density Capacity Conductivity
kg/m3 J/kg×K W/m×K W×Ös/m2×K kg/m3 J/kg×K W/m×K
nickel alloy nimonic 80a 8170 418 11.715 6328 niobium silicide (nbsi2) 5290 460 41.840
lithium fluoride (lif 96) (plastic bnd) 2460 1632 10.042 6349 nitric oxide (no) (gas) 1.34 967 0.024
indium arsenide (inas) (pure, s-doped) 6000 251 26.778 6350 nitrile rubber 1000 1966 0.243
indium 7300 239 23.430 6387 nitrocellulose h.e. (12.7 n) 1580 1255 0.230
hematite (fe2o3) 5240 628 12.552 6425 nitrogen (gas) 1.251 1042 0.026
iron oxide (fe2o3) (hematite) 5240 628 12.552 6425 nobelium 12000 126 12.552
uranium alloy (u95, zr5) 17500 126 18.828 6430 nylon 6, 11, 66, 610 (polycaprolactam) 1120 1527 0.243
magnesium aluminate (mgo.al2o3) (xtal) 3600 812 14.226 6447 nylon, glass filled 1400 1339 0.209
spinel (mgo.al2o3) (single crystal) 3600 812 14.226 6447 obsidian glass 2400 753 1.372
nickel alloy nimonic 100 8000 460 11.297 6449 orthoclase (k2o.al2o3.6sio2) (crystal) 2600 1255 4.184
hafnium 13200 142 22.175 6454 osmium 22570 130 85.772
nickel alloy nimonic 95 8060 460 11.255 6461 oxygen (gas) 1.429 795 0.026
potassium (liquid) 820 820 62.342 6475 palladium 11400 243 76.149
thallium (liquid) 11290 151 24.686 6479 pbx-9011 h.e. (hmx 90, estane 10) 1770 1172 0.431
titanium carbide (tic) (93 pc dense) 4560 569 16.318 6507 pbx-9404-03 h.e. (hmx 94, nc 3, bind 3) 1836 1004 0.427
samarium boride (smb6) (96.8 pc dense) 4900 628 13.807 6516 petn h.e. 1760 1674 0.209
molybdenum nitride (mo2n) (pr srd 100d) 8000 310 17.154 6518 phenol-formaldehyde + phenol-furfural 1280 1674 0.209
steel, stainless 17-7ph 7600 335 16.736 6525 phenolic resin, pressed, types 40, 50 1380 1255 0.377
nickel alloy inconel 713c (cast) 7910 448 12.134 6555 phenolic, cast, asbestos filler 1700 1255 0.351
nickel alloy chlorimet 3 8940 385 12.552 6572 phenolic, cast, no filler 1310 1464 0.167
uranium carbide (uc) (sintered, 90d) 12300 203 17.364 6583 phenolic, molded (high density, k) 3000 1255 0.674
vanadium nitride (vn) (pr, strd, 100 d) 6100 586 12.134 6585 phenolic, molded (low density, k) 1240 1255 0.172
lead, antimonial (pb, sb 4-6) (hard) 10960 134 29.706 6603 phenoxy 1250 1674 0.176
cobalt alloy hs-30 (422-19) (as cast) 8310 418 12.552 6606 phosphorus (white) 1820 741 4.184
nickel alloy incoloy 8010 452 12.134 6627 plaster, building (molded, dry) 1250 1088 0.431
magnesium aluminate (mgo.al2o3) (100 d) 3600 812 15.062 6634 plastic laminate, various types 1800 1255 0.209
spinel (mgo.al2o3) (100 pc dense polyx) 3600 812 15.062 6634 plate glass 2500 753 1.213
cobalt alloy hs-21 (as cast) 8300 423 12.552 6635 platinum 21400 134 69.036
cobalt alloy k-42b 8400 418 12.552 6642 plutonium 19200 134 8.201
nickel alloy k-42b 8400 418 12.552 6642 plutonium alloy (delta phase) 15750 134 7.071
tantalum antimonide (tasb) 14000 167 18.828 6643 plutonium carbide (puc) (arcm or cast) 13500 184 7.113
cobalt alloy (co64,cr30,w6) 8440 418 12.552 6658 plutonium nitride (pun) 14250 188 13.807
uranium alloy (u93, fs5, zr2) 17600 126 20.083 6660 plutonium phosphide (pup) (90 pc dense) 9890 230 5.439
nickel alloy nimonic 80 8250 460 11.715 6669 plutonium sulfide 10590 230 9.623
nickel alloy nimonic 90 8250 431 12.552 6681 plutonium uranium oxide (puo2.4uo2) see 10600 264 7.615
iron alloy invar (fe64, ni36) 8000 515 10.878 6692 polonium 9320 121 1.674
nickel alloy invar (hot-rolled or frgd) 8000 515 10.878 6692 polyallomer 900 2092 0.126
cobalt alloy v-36 (wrought) 8600 418 12.552 6720 polycarbonate, various fillers 1350 1674 0.192
cobalt alloy hs-31 (x-40) (as cast) 8610 418 12.552 6724 polyester, glass fiber reinforced, tac 1230 1130 0.176
cobalt alloy s-590 (wrought) 8350 418 12.970 6731 polyethylene, high density 950 2301 0.502
uranium silicide (u3si) 15450 176 16.736 6740 polyethylene, low density 920 2092 0.331
cobalt alloy he-1049 8846 352 14.644 6748 polyethylene, medium density 935 2301 0.414
cobalt oxide (coo) 6460 703 10.042 6753 polyimide, h-film, kapton 1420 1130 1.130
iron, ni-resist, type d2 (cast) 7410 460 13.389 6757 polymethyl methacrylate 1180 1464 0.209
nickel alloy illium g 8580 439 12.134 6763 polypropylene, copolymer 910 2343 0.126
nickel alloy incoloy 901 8230 418 13.389 6790 polypropylene, filled 1270 1925 0.180
uranium oxide + mo (uo2 8o vol) (91 d) 10000 335 13.807 6798 polypropylene, moplin 910 1925 0.134
cobalt alloy multimet (n-155) (wrought) 8215 435 12.970 6809 polystyrene foam (d = 0.038) (1 atm) 38 1130 0.033
nickel alloy multimet (n-155) (wrought) 8215 435 12.970 6809 polystyrene foam (d = 0.046) (1 atm) 46 1130 0.026
steel, multimet (n-155) (wrought) 8215 435 12.970 6809 polystyrene foam (d = 0.046) (vacuum) 46 1130 0.008
cobalt alloy s-816 (wrought) 8680 418 12.970 6863 polystyrene, foamed-in-place, rigid 100 1130 0.035
nickel alloy inconel 700 8170 460 12.552 6870 polystyrene, general purpose 1050 1423 0.126
uranium beryllide (ube13) (sntrd, 61d) 2700 837 20.920 6875 polystyrene, modified 1080 1339 0.084

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Material Material Specific Heat Thermal Thermal Material Material Specific Heat Thermal
Density Capacity Conductivity Effusivity Density Capacity Conductivity
kg/m3 J/kg×K W/m×K W×Ös/m2×K kg/m3 J/kg×K W/m×K
nickel alloy (ni35,cr20,fe45) 7950 460 12.970 6889 polystyrene, prefoamed, rigid, dow q103 40 1130 0.042
niobium boride (nbb2) (pressed, sntrd) 6800 418 16.736 6900 polysulfone 1250 1255 0.259
lithium fluoride (lif) (single crystal) 2640 1632 11.088 6912 polyurethane foam, flexible 60 1757 0.042
cobalt alloy hs-23 8540 418 13.389 6917 polyurethane foamed-in-place, rigid 40 1674 0.032
boron nitride (bn 97, bn2o3 2) (perp p) 2100 795 28.870 6943 polyurethane rubber l-100 1250 1674 0.293
nickel alloy nichrome v (ni80, cr 20) 8360 431 13.389 6946 polyvinyl alcohol 1250 1255 0.795
nickel alloy inconel 702 (annealed) 8370 460 12.552 6953 polyvinyl butyral 1100 1674 0.084
aluminum silicate (al2o3.sio2) (tricl) 3650 770 17.322 6977 polyvinyl carbazole 1180 1297 0.155
kyanite (al2o3.sio2) (tricl crystal) 3650 770 17.322 6977 polyvinyl chloride acytate, flexible 1200 1674 0.167
uranium alloy (u97, fs3) 18300 126 21.338 7000 polyvinyl chloride acytate, rigid 1400 1004 0.167
titanium 4500 523 20.920 7017 polyvinyl chloride, flexible 1500 1674 0.167
uranium alloy (u98.5, zr1.5) 18600 117 22.594 7018 polyvinyl chloride, rigid 1400 1004 0.251
nickel alloy illium r 8310 460 12.970 7043 polyvinyl tpx-r 830 2176 0.167
nickel alloy nimonic 75 8350 460 12.970 7060 polyvinylidene chloride 1700 1339 0.126
nickel oxide (nio) (polyxtal, 88-100 d) 6400 603 12.970 7072 polyvinylidene chloride film 1680 1339 0.126
steel, stainless hw (cast) 8150 460 13.389 7086 polyvinylidene fluoride (kynar) 1760 1381 0.126
zinc sulfide (zns) (cubic crystal) 4100 473 25.941 7091 porcelain 4811 (beo) 2900 1004 125.520
steel, stainless 321 and 347 7920 460 13.807 7094 porcelain 576 3400 753 11.297
iron, ni-hard types 1 and 2 (kovar) 7700 460 14.226 7100 porcelain, high alumina 3400 795 18.828
lead 11350 130 34.309 7107 porcelain, high zircon 3900 586 5.858
lead (0.07 ca) 11350 130 34.309 7107 porcelain, magnesium titanate 2900 753 1.883
lead, antimonial (pb, sb1) 11350 130 34.309 7107 porcelain, ordinary 3400 753 2.092
lead, tellurium 11350 130 34.309 7107 potassium 862 753 97.069
nickel alloy (ni62,cr12,fe26) 8200 460 13.389 7108 potassium (liquid) 820 820 62.342
cobalt alloy jessop g-32 8260 418 14.644 7114 potassium alum (k2so4.al2(so4)3.24h2o) 1800 1548 2.092
uranium alloy (u96, nb4) 17700 126 22.803 7117 potassium aluminum silicate (orthoclas) 2600 1255 4.184
nickel alloy (ni60,cr16,fe24) 8250 460 13.389 7130 potassium bromide (kbr 50, kcl 50) 2360 531 2.510
alumina porcelain, high 3400 795 18.828 7134 potassium bromide (kbr 75, kcl 25) 2550 477 2.092
porcelain, high alumina 3400 795 18.828 7134 potassium bromide (kbr 90, kcl 10) 2660 448 2.887
nickel alloy inconel (wrought, annld) 8470 452 13.305 7136 potassium bromide (kbr) (prsd 8 kb) 2750 435 3.807
chromium nitride (crn) (prsd, 100 pc d) 6100 699 12.134 7191 potassium bromide (kbr) (single xtal) 2750 435 4.812
nickel alloy inconel x and x-750 8280 439 14.226 7193 potassium chloride (kcl 50, kbr 50) 2360 531 2.510
nickel alloy nimonic ds 7910 460 14.226 7196 potassium chloride (kcl 50, nacl 50) 2070 770 7.113
nickel alloy calite n 8220 460 13.807 7227 potassium chloride (kcl 75, kbr 25) 2160 598 3.305
steel, stainless 19-9dl 7800 502 13.389 7241 potassium chloride (kcl 90, kbr 10) 2050 649 5.021
thorium 11680 117 38.493 7259 potassium chloride (kcl) (prsd 8 kb) 1980 686 8.368
titanium carbide cermet k165 5700 544 17.154 7293 potassium chloride (kcl) (sylvite xtal) 1990 686 6.987
uranium oxide + cr (uo2 8o vol) (97 d) 10000 335 15.899 7295 potassium chromate (k2o.2cro3) (m axis) 2680 921 1.715
nickel alloy inconel w 8310 439 14.728 7333 potassium chromate (k2o.2cro3) (s axis) 2680 921 2.092
boride z cermet (zrb2 81-87, mosi2 13) 5200 502 20.920 7391 potassium ferrocyanide (k4fe(cn)6.3h2o) 1850 1130 1.715
zirconium boride + mosi2 (boride z) 5200 502 20.920 7391 potassium fluoride (kf) (prsd 8 kb) 2480 862 7.113
boron nitride (bn) (perp pr axis, 95 d) 2100 795 32.844 7405 potassium iodide (ki) (prsd 8 kb) 3130 305 2.887
steel, stainless ck, ch, hi (cast) 7730 502 14.226 7431 potassium nitrate (kno3) (pr 8000 kb) 2109 837 2.092
uranium carbide (uc) (arcm or cast,99d) 13600 203 20.083 7444 praseodymium 6800 197 11.715
tin (liquid) 6850 243 33.472 7460 praseodymium boride (prb6) (95 pc dens) 4600 628 41.003
tungsten oxide (wo3) (polyxtal. porous) 7160 310 25.104 7460 promethium 7200 188 12.552
steel, stainless hu (cast) 8030 460 15.481 7564 protactinium 15400 115 12.552
zirconium 6500 285 31.380 7618 pyrex glass 2220 728 1.130
colombium alloy (cb85, ti10, zr5) 7770 255 29.288 7621 pyroceram 9606 ceramic glass 2600 782 3.975
niobium alloy (nb85, ti10, zr5) 7770 255 29.288 7621 pyroceram 9608 ceramic glass 2500 808 2.050
uranium alloy (u94.4, cr5.6) (eutectic) 18500 111 28.451 7626 pyrophyllite (parallel to bedding) 2800 837 4.770
steel, stainless 304 7920 502 14.644 7631 pyrophyllite (perpend. to bedding) 2800 837 2.427
nickel alloy inconel 600 (annealed) 8480 456 15.062 7633 quartz crystal, a axis (sio2) 2650 753 6.485

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Material Material Specific Heat Thermal Thermal Material Material Specific Heat Thermal
Density Capacity Conductivity Effusivity Density Capacity Conductivity
kg/m3 J/kg×K W/m×K W×Ös/m2×K kg/m3 J/kg×K W/m×K
cobalt alloy multimet (n-155) (low c) 8215 435 16.318 7637 quartz crystal, c axis (sio2) 2650 753 11.715
nickel alloy multimet (n-155) (low c) 8215 435 16.318 7637 quartz flour, fine (dry) 880 745 0.167
steel, multimet (n-155) (low c) 8215 435 16.318 7637 quartz flour, fine (h2o 21 pc) 1820 1464 2.218
steel, stainless (cr 16-26, ni 8-36) 8000 502 14.644 7670 quartz glass, fused (sio2) 2200 745 1.381
steel, stainless series 300 8000 502 14.644 7670 quartz powder, coarse (h2o 24) 1870 1590 1.130
tantalum carbide (tac) 14000 190 22.175 7688 quartz sand (dry) (av prop) (see ref) 1600 753 0.335
uranium 19100 117 26.443 7694 quartz sand (wet) (h2o 4-23) (av prop) 1700 753 1.674
steel, stainless 430, 430f, and 431 7750 460 16.736 7726 radium 5000 113 12.552
thallium 11850 130 38.911 7733 radon gas 9.73 94 0.004
tin oxide (sno2) (93-95 pc dense) 5560 343 31.380 7737 rattan 15000 540 4.184
uranium oxide + mo (uo2 8o vol) (94 d) 10000 335 18.410 7850 rhenium 21000 138 60.668
nickel alloy monel (cold-drawn) 8835 431 16.192 7852 rhodium 12400 243 150.620
lithium nickel oxide (5lio.95nio) 6600 711 13.180 7866 rock or stone (average properties) 2600 837 1.757
nickel lithium oxide (95nio.5lio) 6600 711 13.180 7866 rubber, buna, with carbon black 1000 1757 0.243
zirconium boride (zrb2) (hp, 97 pc den) 5900 418 25.104 7872 rubber, butyl 900 1966 0.088
copper oxide (cuo) (tenorite) 6500 536 17.991 7914 rubber, dielectric mix 1100 2092 0.209
steel, stainless cf (cast) 7750 502 16.108 7917 rubber, high k 1100 2092 0.293
titanium carbide cermet k162b 6000 544 19.246 7925 rubber, natural 930 2092 0.138
boron carbide (b4c) (dense) 2400 921 28.451 7928 rubber, natural, foam 100 2092 0.042
potassium 862 753 97.069 7938 rubber, neoprene 1250 2176 0.192
terbium boride (tbb6) (94.3 pc dense) 5000 628 20.083 7939 rubber, nitrile 1000 1966 0.243
steel, stainless 201 and 202 7700 502 16.318 7943 rubber, polyurethane elastomer l-100 1250 1674 0.293
tantalum alloy (ta89, w9, hf2) 16950 92 40.585 7958 rubidium 1500 377 50.208
nickel alloy monel, k (annealed) 8465 427 17.740 8006 rubidium (liquid) 1475 385 29.288
gadolinium boride (gdb6) (95.6 pc dens) 5000 628 20.502 8021 rubidium chloride (rbcl) (prsd 8 kb) 2800 431 2.092
copper lithium oxide (96cuo.4lio) 6300 669 15.272 8025 rubidium iodide (rbi) (prsd 8 kb) 3550 234 3.305
lithium copper oxide (4lio.96cuo) 6300 669 15.272 8025 ruthenium 12200 234 104.600
uranium carbide (uc) (avg, var. types) 13500 203 23.849 8082 samarium 7500 180 12.552
molybdenum carbide (mo2c) 9000 347 20.920 8086 samarium boride (smb6) (96.8 pc dense) 4900 628 13.807
strontium 2600 301 83.680 8095 samarium sulfide (sms) 6010 293 3.766
nickel alloy duranickel (and -r) (soft) 8260 435 18.410 8134 sand (dry) (d = 1.36 to 1.84) (av prop) 1600 753 0.335
yttrium boride (yb6) (98.4 pc dense) 3600 628 29.288 8135 sand, northway (h2o 4-10) (av prop) 1700 837 0.837
thorium boride (thb4) 8450 494 15.899 8144 sand, quartz (wet) (h2o 4-23) (av prop) 1700 753 1.674
europium boride (eub6) (93.0 pc dense) 4600 628 23.012 8151 sandstone (av prop) (see ref 51) 2300 962 2.510
uranium oxide + mo (uo2 70 vol) (92 d) 10000 335 20.083 8199 sandstone (high density) 2600 962 4.184
borolite 101 cermet (zrb2 93-96, b 4-7) 5300 460 27.614 8207 sandstone (low density) 2200 962 1.841
zirconium boride + boron (borolite 101) 5300 460 27.614 8207 sapphire (al2o3) (polyxtal) (100 pc d) 3980 778 38.493
titanium carbide cermet k163b1 6300 544 19.665 8209 sapphire (al2o3) (single xtal) (av dir) 3980 778 43.932
titanium nitride (tin) (hp, 70-90 dens) 4500 603 25.104 8250 scandium 3000 552 12.552
cobalt alloy wi-52 (cr coated sample) 8400 418 19.665 8313 selenium (grey) 4790 322 0.753
hafnium carbide (hfc) 12600 188 29.288 8336 shale (av prop) (see ref 51) 2400 837 1.674
nickel alloy monel, kr (annealed) 8450 439 18.828 8360 silica brick, hard fired (sio2 94-95) 1800 753 1.674
beryllium carbide (be2c) (hp or snt) 2100 1423 23.430 8368 silica glass, fused or vitrous 2200 745 1.381
nickel alloy duranickel (and -r) (hard) 8260 435 19.665 8407 siliceous brick (sio2 89, al2o3 9)(25p) 1930 753 0.937
niobium beryllide (nbbe12) (hp, 93-97d) 2800 1105 23.012 8438 silicon 2330 703 125.520
titanium carbide cermet k151a 5800 544 22.594 8442 silicon boride (sib4) 2460 1046 9.832
steel, stainless ht (cast) 7960 460 19.665 8487 silicon carbide (sic) (brick al2o3 1.7) 2510 678 11.715
titanium carbide cermet k164b 6600 544 20.083 8491 silicon carbide (sic) (carbofrax brick) 2700 678 21.757
nickel alloy monel, s (cast, all cond) 8360 439 19.665 8498 silicon carbide (sic) (foam, in vacuum) 460 678 0.105
titanium boride (tib2) (hp, 95 pc dens) 4300 669 25.104 8501 silicon carbide (sic) (frit bnd brick) 2700 678 46.024
copper alloy manganin 8700 377 22.175 8524 silicon carbide (sic) (kt grade) 3100 678 179.910
manganin (cu84, ni4, mn12) 8700 377 22.175 8524 silicon carbide (sic) (nitride bonded) 2660 678 41.840
steel, stainless hh, hl, hk (cast) 7730 502 18.828 8548 silicon carbide (sic) (powder, in air) 1585 678 0.251

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Material Material Specific Heat Thermal Thermal Material Material Specific Heat Thermal
Density Capacity Conductivity Effusivity Density Capacity Conductivity
kg/m3 J/kg×K W/m×K W×Ös/m2×K kg/m3 J/kg×K W/m×K
cadmium (liquid) 8000 264 34.727 8558 silicon carbide (sic) (powder, in he) 1585 678 0.690
gallium 5907 372 33.472 8581 silicon carbide (sic) (refractory d-30) 2700 678 41.840
nickel alloy hastelloy d 7800 452 20.920 8587 silicon carbide (sic) (rextal, 65-70d) 2070 678 18.410
zirconium carbide (zrc) (hp or snt,94d) 6000 368 33.472 8599 silicon carbide (sic) (rextal, 80-100d) 2900 678 51.882
titanium beryllide (tibe12) (hp, 95d) 2200 1423 23.849 8641 silicon carbide (sic) (single xtal) 3210 678 87.864
nickel alloy corrosist 7800 460 20.920 8666 silicon carbide (sic) (single xtal) 3210 678 489.530
silicon carbide (sic) (nitride bonded) 2660 678 41.840 8685 silicon carbide (sic) (slf bnd, he atm) 3100 678 167.360
zinc oxide (zno) (prsd, fired, 100 d) 5630 494 27.196 8694 silicon carbide + si (sic 76, si 24) 2500 837 60.668
nickel alloy durimet 20 (cast) 7920 460 20.920 8732 silicon nitride (si3n4) (70 pc dense) 2200 690 1.548
silicon carbide (sic) (refractory d-30) 2700 678 41.840 8750 silicon nitride (si3n4) (85 pc dense) 2800 690 7.950
steel, stainless he (cast) 7680 586 17.154 8785 silicon oxide (sio2) (foam, 1 atm air) 160 745 0.055
steel, stainless cn-7m (cast) 8040 460 20.920 8798 silicon oxide (sio2) (fused quartz) 2200 745 1.381
nickel alloy monel, h (as cast) 8480 439 20.920 8828 silicon oxide (sio2) (quartz, a axis) 2650 753 6.485
steel, stainless (cr 12-13, ni 0-3) 7750 431 23.430 8847 silicon oxide (sio2) (quartz, c axis) 2650 753 11.715
steel, stainless series 400 7750 431 23.430 8847 silicon telluride (site) 3920 335 6.276
copper alloy constantan (cu55, ni45) 8890 398 22.175 8852 silicone foam, flexible (lrl) 250 1339 0.167
nickel alloy constantan (ni45, cu55) 8890 398 22.175 8852 silicone foam, rigid, various 300 1339 0.084
ytterbium boride (ybb6) (90.6 pc dens) 5000 628 25.104 8876 silicone rubber, high k (see ref 5) 1300 1255 0.753
indium arsenide (inas) (polyx, imp 3.0) 6000 251 52.718 8910 silicone rubber, low k (see ref 5) 1300 1255 0.138
steel, stainless 446 7600 460 22.928 8955 silicone rubber, medium k (see ref 5) 1300 1255 0.335
titanium carbide cermet k138a 5600 544 26.359 8960 silicone rubber, rtv 521 and 093-009 1400 1255 0.272
titanium carbide + ni or co (avg prop) 6000 460 29.288 8993 silicone, molded, various fillers 1800 1046 0.167
gallium (liquid) 6090 399 33.472 9015 sillimanite brick (22 pc porosity) 2310 711 1.464
indium (liquid) 7030 266 43.932 9065 silver 10500 236 426.770
steel, stainless cb30, cc50 (cast) 7530 502 21.757 9070 silver (liquid) 9300 289 251.040
chrome-nickel-iron superalloys 8000 439 23.430 9074 silver alloys, sterling and coin 10500 251 359.820
aluminum nitride (aln) (prs axis, 98 d) 3200 732 35.146 9075 silver antimony telluride (snte 25 pc) 6500 209 0.983
lead alloy (pb39.2, sn60.8) (solder) 8500 197 50.208 9160 silver chloride (agcl) (single crystal) 5560 356 1.134
solder (pb39.2, sn60.8) 8500 197 50.208 9160 silver selenide (ag2se) 8000 280 0.837
tin alloy (sn60.8, pb39.2) (solder) 8500 197 50.208 9160 slate (av prop) (see ref 51) 2760 837 1.883
silicon carbide (sic) (frit bnd brick) 2700 678 46.024 9178 snow, fresh 100 2092 0.105
titanium carbide (tic) (96 pc dense) 4740 569 31.380 9200 snow, packed 550 2092 0.469
aluminum fluosilicate (topaz) (a-axis) 3540 1255 19.246 9247 soda-lime glass 2300 753 1.339
topaz (2alfo.sio2) (a-axis) 3540 1255 19.246 9247 sodium 970 1213 133.890
vanadium beryllide (vbe12) (85 pc dens) 1900 1464 30.962 9280 sodium (liquid) 930 1381 84.517
nickel alloy monel (hot-rolled) 8835 431 22.677 9293 sodium aluminum silicate hydrate (xtal) 2260 1339 3.431
vanadium 6100 460 30.794 9298 sodium bromide (nabr) (prsd 8 kb) 3203 510 2.510
lead alloy (pb50, sn50) (solder) 8890 213 46.024 9344 sodium chlorate (naclo3) (crystal) 2490 921 1.130
solder (pb50, sn50) 8890 213 46.024 9344 sodium chloride (nacl 50, kcl 50) 2070 770 7.113
tin alloy (sn50, pb50) (solder) 8890 213 46.024 9344 sodium chloride (nacl) (clear crystal) 2165 870 8.159
steel, stainless ca15, ca40 (cast) 7610 460 25.104 9376 sodium chloride (nacl) (opaque, impure) 2165 870 5.523
titanium carbide cermet k161b 6000 628 23.430 9393 sodium fluoride (naf) (prsd 8 kb) 2558 1113 10.502
cobalt alloy wi-52 8400 418 25.104 9393 soil (av props) (see refs) 1300 1046 0.837
uranium carbide (uc2) 11300 234 33.472 9414 soil, clay (wet) 1500 2929 1.506
steel, stainless hf (cast) 7750 502 23.012 9463 soil, fine quartz flour (dry) 880 745 0.167
niobium carbide (nbc) 7600 356 33.472 9511 soil, fine quartz flour (h2o 21 pc) 1820 1464 2.218
lithium (liquid) 508 4226 42.258 9525 soil, loam (dry) (av prop) (see refs) 1200 837 0.251
chromium nitride (cr2n) (prsd, 100 d) 6500 628 22.594 9601 soil, loam (h2o 4-27 pc) (av, see refs) 1600 1046 0.418
niobium beryllide (nb2be17) 3200 921 31.380 9614 soil, mars surface (see ucrl-50309) 2000 962 0.013
titanium carbide + co (co18, nbc,tac15) 5500 544 31.380 9689 soil, sandy (h20 8) 1750 1004 0.586
magnesium alloy az80a(x,frgd) (wrought) 1800 962 54.392 9706 soil, sandy dry 1650 795 0.264
iron, ductile (mg containing, heat res) 7200 460 28.870 9781 solder (pb37.5, sn37.5, in25) 8690 239 56.902
colombium alloy (cb61,ta28,w10,zr0.5) 10700 201 44.769 9808 solder (pb39.2, sn60.8) 8500 197 50.208

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Material Material Specific Heat Thermal Thermal Material Material Specific Heat Thermal
Density Capacity Conductivity Effusivity Density Capacity Conductivity
kg/m3 J/kg×K W/m×K W×Ös/m2×K kg/m3 J/kg×K W/m×K
niobium alloy (nb61, ta28, w10, zr0.5) 10700 201 44.769 9808 solder (pb50, sn50) 8890 213 46.024
tantalum alloy (ta98, cu0.7, zr0.7) 16660 138 41.840 9811 solder (pb60, sn40) 9200 230 47.279
nickel alloy monel 403 (hot-rolled) 8860 439 24.811 9827 spinel (mgo.al2o3) (100 pc dense polyx) 3600 812 15.062
aluminum fluosilicate (topaz) (c-axis) 3540 1255 22.050 9898 spinel (mgo.al2o3) (single crystal) 3600 812 14.226
topaz (2alfo.sio2) (c-axis) 3540 1255 22.050 9898 steam (h2o) (gas) (1 atm) 0.598 1966 0.023
copper alloy (cu70, ni30) 8900 377 29.288 9908 steam (h2o) (gas) (satd) 0.598 1883 0.018
cupronickel (cu70, ni30) 8900 377 29.288 9908 steatite (mgo.sio2) (commercial grades) 3000 837 3.347
magnesium alloy az81a(t4) (casting) 1800 1004 54.392 9914 steel, alloy and mild (4130, 4340) 7750 502 41.840
nickel alloy monel, h (cast, var comp) 8480 439 26.778 9988 steel, alloy, cast 7830 460 46.024
cerium boride (ceb6) (99.0 pc dense) 4700 628 33.890 9998 steel, carbon, type 1020 (0.2 - 0.6 c) 7860 460 71.128
lead alloy (pb60, sn40) (solder) 9200 230 47.279 10004 steel, free cutting, eutectoid 7830 460 46.024
solder (pb60, sn40) 9200 230 47.279 10004 steel, high speed (m1, m10, m-2, ti) 8200 460 35.564
tin alloy (sn40, pb60) (solder) 9200 230 47.279 10004 steel, multimet (n-155) (low c) 8215 435 16.318
titanium carbide + nbc + ni 5500 544 33.472 10006 steel, multimet (n-155) (wrought) 8215 435 12.970
germanium (intrinsic, p-type) 5325 322 58.576 10025 steel, stainless (cr 12-13, ni 0-3) 7750 431 23.430
germanium (n-type) 5325 322 58.576 10025 steel, stainless (cr 16-26, ni 8-36) 8000 502 14.644
nickel alloy monel 400 8830 439 25.941 10031 steel, stainless 17-4ph 7750 335 14.644
nickel alloy monel, r (hot-rolled) 8840 439 25.941 10037 steel, stainless 17-7ph 7600 335 16.736
tin 7310 226 61.086 10044 steel, stainless 19-9dl 7800 502 13.389
magnesium alloy az91a,b (dc) (casting) 1810 1025 54.392 10045 steel, stainless 201 and 202 7700 502 16.318
magnesium alloy az91c(ac) (casting) 1810 1025 54.392 10045 steel, stainless 304 7920 502 14.644
colombium alloy (cb95, ta5) 9000 251 44.769 10056 steel, stainless 321 and 347 7920 460 13.807
niobium alloy (nb95, ta5) 9000 251 44.769 10056 steel, stainless 430, 430f, and 431 7750 460 16.736
nickel alloy monel (cast) 8630 439 26.778 10076 steel, stainless 446 7600 460 22.928
nickel alloy monel weldable alloy 8630 439 26.778 10076 steel, stainless 501 and 502 7800 460 37.656
magnesium alloy az92a(ac) (casting) 1825 1025 54.392 10087 steel, stainless ca15, ca40 (cast) 7610 460 25.104
niobium silicide (nbsi2) 5290 460 41.840 10092 steel, stainless cb30, cc50 (cast) 7530 502 21.757
silicon carbide (sic) (rextal, 80-100d) 2900 678 51.882 10099 steel, stainless cf (cast) 7750 502 16.108
tantalum silicide (tasi2) 8830 314 37.028 10129 steel, stainless ck, ch, hi (cast) 7730 502 14.226
tantalum alloy (ta99.5, nb0.5) 16500 138 45.187 10147 steel, stainless cn-7m (cast) 8040 460 20.920
titanium carbide + co (tic 80, co 20) 5420 544 35.564 10239 steel, stainless ha (cast) 7720 502 29.288
iron sulfide (fes2) (single crystal) 5000 557 37.907 10270 steel, stainless hc, hd (cast) 7550 502 30.962
vanadium carbide (vc) 5600 519 36.401 10284 steel, stainless he (cast) 7680 586 17.154
bronze, silicon, high 8530 377 33.472 10369 steel, stainless hf (cast) 7750 502 23.012
indium antimonide (insb) (imp 0.33-1.2) 7000 218 71.128 10409 steel, stainless hh, hl, hk (cast) 7730 502 18.828
sodium (liquid) 930 1381 84.517 10419 steel, stainless ht (cast) 7960 460 19.665
magnesium alloy am100a (casting) 1810 1025 58.576 10425 steel, stainless hu (cast) 8030 460 15.481
iron, ductile (mg containing) 7200 460 33.054 10465 steel, stainless hw (cast) 8150 460 13.389
copper alloy nickel silver (ni 10-20) 8800 377 33.472 10532 steel, stainless series 300 8000 502 14.644
nickel silver (cu bal, ni 10-20) 8800 377 33.472 10532 steel, stainless series 400 7750 431 23.430
steel, stainless ha (cast) 7720 502 29.288 10655 steel, tool, tungsten carbide ca2 14000 209 54.392
iron, ductile (0.06 mg) 7430 460 33.472 10698 steel, tool, tungsten carbide ca4 14000 209 112.970
cobalt alloy hs-21 (aged) 8300 423 32.635 10699 steel, ultra high strength type 300-m 7840 448 57.739
niobium 8570 268 50.208 10735 strontium 2600 301 83.680
tungsten titanium carbide k86, k7h, k3h 11100 377 28.033 10825 strontium sulfate (srso4) (crystal) 3960 586 1.799
steel, stainless hc, hd (cast) 7550 502 30.962 10834 strontium titanate (sro.tio2) (100 d) 5110 536 5.858
tungsten silicide (wsi2) (hp, 95 dense) 9400 308 40.585 10838 strontium titanate (sro.tio2) (80 d) 4000 536 2.594
hafnium boride (hfb2) 11200 251 41.840 10845 strontium titanate + co (co 10) 5500 502 4.602
indium alloy (in25, sn37.5, pb37.5) 8690 239 56.902 10860 strontium titanate + co (co 20) 5800 502 6.276
lead alloy (pb37.5, sn37.5, in25) 8690 239 56.902 10860 strontium titanate + co (co 30) 6200 502 6.694
solder (pb37.5, sn37.5, in25) 8690 239 56.902 10860 strontium titanate + co (co 40) 6600 502 10.460
tin alloy (sn37.5, pb37.5, in25) 8690 239 56.902 10860 styrene-butadiene rubber + carbon blk 1000 1757 0.243
molybdenum silicide (mosi2) 6260 418 45.187 10879 sulfur 2000 711 0.276

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Material Material Specific Heat Thermal Thermal Material Material Specific Heat Thermal
Density Capacity Conductivity Effusivity Density Capacity Conductivity
kg/m3 J/kg×K W/m×K W×Ös/m2×K kg/m3 J/kg×K W/m×K
praseodymium boride (prb6) (95 pc dens) 4600 628 41.003 10880 sulfur dioxide (so2) (gas) 2.927 636 0.009
colombium alloy (cb80, w15, mo5) 9600 247 50.208 10909 talc 2790 816 2.971
niobium alloy (nb80, w15, mo5) 9600 247 50.208 10909 tantalum 16600 138 71.128
aluminum oxide (al2o3) (polyxtal 100 d) 3980 778 38.493 10919 tantalum alloy (ta62, nb30, v7.5) 11550 117 27.196
sapphire (al2o3) (polyxtal) (100 pc d) 3980 778 38.493 10919 tantalum alloy (ta89, w9, hf2) 16950 92 40.585
tungsten carbide (wc) 15600 184 41.840 10962 tantalum alloy (ta90, w10) 16960 134 54.392
calcium boride (cab6) 2460 1255 39.162 10996 tantalum alloy (ta98, cu0.7, zr0.7) 16660 138 41.840
tantalum alloy (ta90, w10) 16960 134 54.392 11114 tantalum alloy (ta99.5, nb0.5) 16500 138 45.187
zirconium beryllide (zrbe13) 2750 1138 39.748 11153 tantalum antimonide (tasb) 14000 167 18.828
iron, nodular cast, ferritic base 7200 460 37.656 11170 tantalum beryllide (ta2be17) 5000 879 29.288
iron, nodular cast, pearlitic base 7200 460 37.656 11170 tantalum beryllide (tabe12) (hp) 4100 774 41.840
silicon carbide + si (sic 76, si 24) 2500 837 60.668 11266 tantalum boride (tab) (psd, sntr, 85d) 12100 209 117.150
calcium 1550 657 125.520 11305 tantalum boride (tab2) 12000 226 86.190
tantalum beryllide (ta2be17) 5000 879 29.288 11343 tantalum carbide (tac) 14000 190 22.175
nickel alloy hy mu 80 8740 448 33.388 11430 tantalum carbide + wc cermet k601 15300 209 66.944
lithium 530 3515 71.128 11511 tantalum nitride (ta2n) 15860 126 10.460
molybdenum beryllide (mobe12) 2916 1088 41.840 11521 tantalum nitride (tan) 14360 205 7.950
tantalum beryllide (tabe12) (hp) 4100 774 41.840 11523 tantalum silicide (tasi2) 8830 314 37.028
iron, ni-resist, types 1 and 2 (cast) 7300 460 39.748 11556 tatb h.e. (triamino-trinitro-benzene) 1880 1047 0.799
magnesium alloy az63a(ac,f) (casting) 1835 1025 71.128 11566 technicium 11500 243 12.552
iron, ni-resist, type 3 (cast) 7400 460 39.330 11573 teflon 2170 1004 0.251
steel, high speed (m1, m10, m-2, ti) 8200 460 35.564 11585 teflon, reinforced 1990 975 0.414
steel, stainless 501 and 502 7800 460 37.656 11626 tellurium 6240 201 3.347
aluminum oxide (al2o3) (single xtal) 3980 778 43.932 11665 terbium 8250 182 8.368
sapphire (al2o3) (single xtal) (av dir) 3980 778 43.932 11665 terbium boride (tbb6) (94.3 pc dense) 5000 628 20.083
aluminum oxide + cr (al2o3 23, cr 77) 5900 502 46.024 11677 tetryl h.e. 1710 1255 0.286
lanthanum boride (lab6) (99.5 pc dense) 4600 628 47.698 11735 thallium 11850 130 38.911
iron, grey cast, pearlitic (2.3-3.0 c) 7190 460 41.840 11766 thallium (liquid) 11290 151 24.686
magnesium alloy az61a(x), azm (wrought) 1800 1025 75.312 11788 thorium 11680 117 38.493
iron, ni-resist, type 4 (cast) 7400 502 37.656 11828 thorium boride (thb4) 8450 494 15.899
copper alloy (cu90, ni10) 8900 377 41.840 11842 thorium boride (thb6) 6800 628 43.095
cupronickel (cu90, ni10) 8900 377 41.840 11842 thorium carbide (thc) (80 pc dense) 8500 172 8.786
neodymium boride (ndb6) (97.3 pc dense) 4800 628 47.279 11934 thorium carbide (thc2) (69 pc dense) 6600 222 24.476
bronze, tin (cast), high leaded 9200 377 41.840 12040 thorium oxide (tho2) (96-100 pc dense) 9600 234 11.715
magnesium alloy az31(x,s) (wrought) 1775 983 83.680 12085 thulium 9300 160 8.368
magnesium alloy az855(x) (wrought) 1800 1025 79.496 12111 tin 7310 226 61.086
magnesium alloy az31b(p,s) (wrought) 1770 1004 83.680 12195 tin (liquid) 6850 243 33.472
iron, ni-tensyliron (cast, heat treat) 7200 460 46.024 12349 tin alloy (sn37.5, pb37.5, in25) 8690 239 56.902
tungsten titanium carbide k5h 11500 377 35.564 12411 tin alloy (sn40, pb60) (solder) 9200 230 47.279
magnesium alloy a8(ac or st) (casting) 1810 1025 83.680 12460 tin alloy (sn50, pb50) (solder) 8890 213 46.024
sodium 970 1213 133.890 12551 tin alloy (sn60.8, pb39.2) (solder) 8500 197 50.208
tungsten carbide cermet k701 14000 209 53.974 12573 tin oxide (sno2) (93-95 pc dense) 5560 343 31.380
steel, tool, tungsten carbide ca2 14000 209 54.392 12622 tin telluride (snte 25, agsbte2 75) 6500 209 0.983
tungsten carbide cermet ca2 tool steel 14000 209 54.392 12622 tin telluride (snte 60, agsbte2 40) 6500 209 1.778
magnesium alloy 1961 (mg,ce11.85) 1740 962 96.232 12694 tin telluride (snte 80, agsbte2 20) 6500 209 2.594
steel, alloy and mild (4130, 4340) 7750 502 41.840 12760 titanium 4500 523 20.920
tantalum 16600 138 71.128 12769 titanium alloy (ti bal, al2, mn2) 4500 544 9.623
bronze, tin (cast), leaded 8700 377 50.208 12826 titanium alloy (ti bal, al4, cu2, zr2) 4500 544 9.205
steel, alloy, cast 7830 460 46.024 12878 titanium alloy (ti bal, al4, cu4, sn2) 4500 523 7.950
steel, free cutting, eutectoid 7830 460 46.024 12878 titanium alloy (ti bal, al4, mo3, v1) 4500 523 7.531
bronze, phospher 10 percent 8780 377 50.208 12885 titanium alloy (ti bal, al4, v1, mo0.6) 4500 544 8.368
iron, grey cast, ferritic (2.3-3.0 c) 7190 460 50.208 12889 titanium alloy (ti bal, al4, v2, mo1) 4500 544 8.368
iron, grey cast, pearlitic (3.0-3.2 c) 7190 460 50.208 12889 titanium alloy (ti bal, al4, v3, mo1.5) 4500 544 7.950

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Material Material Specific Heat Thermal Thermal Material Material Specific Heat Thermal
Density Capacity Conductivity Effusivity Density Capacity Conductivity
kg/m3 J/kg×K W/m×K W×Ös/m2×K kg/m3 J/kg×K W/m×K
magnesium alloy hk31a(t6) (casting) 1790 1025 92.048 12996 titanium alloy (ti bal, al4, zr3.5) 4500 523 7.531
tungsten alloy (w75, re25) 19700 134 64.852 13079 titanium alloy (ti bal, al5, sn2.5) 4480 544 7.113
tungsten alloy (w90, ni6, cu2-4) 16700 134 77.404 13156 titanium alloy (ti bal, al5, sn5, zr5) 4600 502 7.950
magnesium (liquid) 1570 1339 83.680 13263 titanium alloy (ti bal, al6, v4) 4450 523 7.113
rhenium 21000 138 60.668 13264 titanium alloy (ti bal, al8, mo1, v1) 4370 544 5.858
bronze, silicon, low 8750 377 54.392 13388 titanium alloy (ti bal, cr3.4, mo2.1) 4600 523 16.318
nickel alloy d and e 8800 460 44.769 13465 titanium alloy (ti bal, sn4.8, al4.5) 4500 523 7.531
cadmium 8650 230 92.048 13535 titanium alloy (ti bal, sn5.5, al2) 4600 523 9.205
thorium boride (thb6) 6800 628 43.095 13562 titanium alloy (ti bal, v14, cr10, al4) 5100 527 7.950
magnesium alloy zre0 (ez30) (casting) 1800 1025 100.420 13612 titanium alloy (ti bal, v15, al2.8) 4800 527 8.368
magnesium alloy zre1(aa) (casting) 1800 1025 100.420 13612 titanium alloy (ti bal, zr3, al2) 4600 523 9.958
magnesium alloy ek41a(t5,t6) (casting) 1810 1025 100.420 13649 titanium alloy c100m (rc130a) (mn7.9) 4580 523 10.878
tungsten titanium carbide k81 11600 377 42.677 13654 titanium alloy hylite 40 c130am,rc130b 4520 544 7.531
magnesium alloy bz33a(ac,ah) (casting) 1830 1025 100.420 13725 titanium alloy hylite 50 (imi550) 4600 523 7.531
nickel oxide (nio) (single xtal) 6810 603 46.024 13742 titanium alloy hylite 51 (imi551) 4600 523 6.694
vanadium boride (vb2) 5070 661 56.902 13810 titanium alloy hylite 55 (imi) 4760 523 7.531
silicon carbide (sic) (single xtal) 3210 678 87.864 13826 titanium alloy hylite 60 (imi) 4650 523 7.531
magnesium alloy ek30a, h812 (casting) 1790 1025 104.600 13853 titanium alloy hylite 65 (imi) 4680 523 7.531
magnesium alloy hk31a(o) (casting) 1790 1025 104.600 13853 titanium alloy imi 679 (sn11, zr5, al2) 4840 481 6.694
iron, malleable (2.5 c) 7200 527 51.045 13920 titanium alloy imi 680 (sn11, mo4, al2) 4840 481 7.113
iron, grey cast, pearlitic (3.4 c) 7190 460 58.576 13922 titanium alloy ti140a (fe2, cr2, mo2) 4600 523 11.715
magnesium alloy hm31a (wrought) 1820 1025 104.600 13969 titanium alloy ti150a (cr2.7, fe1.4) 4600 544 15.899
magnesium alloy ek33a, h811 (casting) 1830 1025 104.600 14007 titanium alloy ti155a (al5,fe2,cr1,mo1) 4500 544 8.368
magnesium alloy hz32a(ac),zt1 (casting) 1830 1025 104.600 14007 titanium beryllide (tibe12) (hp, 95d) 2200 1423 23.849
magnesium alloy pe (wrought) 1760 1025 108.780 14009 titanium boride (tib2) (hp, 95 pc dens) 4300 669 25.104
magnesium alloy a3a (wrought) 1770 1025 108.780 14048 titanium carbide (tic) (93 pc dense) 4560 569 16.318
platinum 21400 134 69.036 14065 titanium carbide (tic) (96 pc dense) 4740 569 31.380
magnesium alloy (mg,ag2.5,ce2,zr0.6) 1820 962 112.970 14066 titanium carbide + co (co18, nbc,tac15) 5500 544 31.380
magnesium alloy ze41a(t5,ht) (casting) 1820 962 112.970 14066 titanium carbide + co (tic 80, co 20) 5420 544 35.564
aluminum alloy (al84.0, cast or tempd) 2700 879 83.680 14089 titanium carbide + nbc + ni 5500 544 33.472
magnesium alloy zh42 (casting) 1860 962 112.970 14220 titanium carbide + ni or co (avg prop) 6000 460 29.288
magnesium alloy zh62a(ac),tz6 (casting) 1860 962 112.970 14220 titanium carbide cermet k138a 5600 544 26.359
steel, ultra high strength type 300-m 7840 448 57.739 14236 titanium carbide cermet k151a 5800 544 22.594
zinc (liquid) 6800 502 59.413 14243 titanium carbide cermet k161b 6000 628 23.430
magnesium oxide (mgo) (polyxtal, 100 d) 3580 921 61.923 14285 titanium carbide cermet k162b 6000 544 19.246
magnesium alloy zk51a, h807 (casting) 1810 1021 110.880 14315 titanium carbide cermet k163b1 6300 544 19.665
tungsten titanium carbide k21 12300 377 44.350 14333 titanium carbide cermet k164b 6600 544 20.083
magnesium alloy zty(x) (hk11) (wrought) 1760 962 121.340 14336 titanium carbide cermet k165 5700 544 17.154
silicon 2330 703 125.520 14338 titanium nitride (tin) (hp, 70-90 dens) 4500 603 25.104
magnesium alloy hk31a(h24) (casting) 1790 1025 112.970 14397 titanium oxide (tio2) (rutile, 100 d) 4250 686 8.954
iron, wrought (various) 7700 460 58.576 14407 titanium oxide (tio2) (rutile, a axis) 4250 686 8.786
magnesium alloy 1960 (mg,ce6.7) 1760 1004 118.830 14491 titanium oxide (tio2) (rutile, c axis) 4250 686 13.389
magnesium alloy magnox a12(x) (wrought) 1750 1025 117.150 14496 tnt h.e. (2,4,6-trinitrotoluene) (cast) 1550 1372 0.260
palladium 11400 243 76.149 14515 topaz (2alfo.sio2) (a-axis) 3540 1255 19.246
bronze, aluminum (cu92, al8) 7900 377 71.128 14547 topaz (2alfo.sio2) (c-axis) 3540 1255 22.050
tungsten carbide cermet k92 13800 209 74.057 14622 tourmaline 3100 837 4.602
tantalum carbide + wc cermet k601 15300 209 66.944 14638 tritium gas 0.27 4728 0.096
tungsten carbide cermet k601 15300 209 66.944 14638 tungsten 19300 134 196.650
magnesium alloy 1964 (mg,ce5,co2,mn0.8) 1760 1004 121.340 14643 tungsten alloy (w75, re25) 19700 134 64.852
magnesium alloy 1992 (mg,ce4.45,co3) 1740 962 129.700 14737 tungsten alloy (w90, ni6, cu2-4) 16700 134 77.404
magnesium alloy zw3(x) (zk31) (wrought) 1800 962 125.520 14745 tungsten boride (wb) 16000 176 4.602
tungsten titanium carbide k4h 12500 377 46.861 14853 tungsten carbide (wc) 15600 184 41.840
iron, grey cast, pearlitic (3.7-3.8 c) 7190 460 66.944 14883 tungsten carbide cermet ca2 tool steel 14000 209 54.392

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Material Material Specific Heat Thermal Thermal Material Material Specific Heat Thermal
Density Capacity Conductivity Effusivity Density Capacity Conductivity
kg/m3 J/kg×K W/m×K W×Ös/m2×K kg/m3 J/kg×K W/m×K
nickel alloy permanickel 8750 444 57.739 14969 tungsten carbide cermet ca4 tool steel 14000 209 112.970
magnesium alloy zk60a,b, zw6 (casting) 1830 1046 117.150 14975 tungsten carbide cermet carboloy 883 14950 209 100.420
magnesium oxide (mgo) (single crystal) 3580 921 69.036 15083 tungsten carbide cermet carboloy 905 15100 209 100.420
magnesium alloy zk20a (wrought) 1800 1025 125.520 15218 tungsten carbide cermet carboloy 999 15250 209 121.340
magnesium alloy 1959 (mg,ce4.33) 1780 1004 129.700 15225 tungsten carbide cermet k6 and k96 14900 209 100.420
tantalum boride (tab2) 12000 226 86.190 15285 tungsten carbide cermet k601 15300 209 66.944
magnesium alloy m1(ac) (casting) 1760 1025 129.700 15296 tungsten carbide cermet k701 14000 209 53.974
tungsten titanium carbide k84 11700 377 53.137 15301 tungsten carbide cermet k801 (wc + ni) 14800 209 82.006
iron, grey cast, ferritic (3.2-3.8 c) 7190 460 71.128 15341 tungsten carbide cermet k92 13800 209 74.057
aluminum (liquid) 2360 1084 92.048 15345 tungsten carbide cermet k94 and k1 14100 209 91.630
brass, red, cast (cu85, zn5, pb5, sn3) 8750 377 71.965 15399 tungsten oxide (wo3) (polyxtal. porous) 7160 310 25.104
bronze, phospher 5 percent 8860 377 71.128 15406 tungsten selenide (wse2) 10000 226 3.431
magnesium alloy m1a (wrought) 1760 1025 131.800 15420 tungsten silicide (wsi2) (hp, 95 dense) 9400 308 40.585
barium boride (bab6) 4340 1255 44.769 15615 tungsten telluride (wte2) 12000 176 1.590
magnesium alloy ze10a(o,h24) (wrought) 1760 1025 135.980 15662 tungsten titanium carbide k21 12300 377 44.350
molybdenum alloy (mo70, w30) 9940 201 123.010 15669 tungsten titanium carbide k2s 12900 377 52.718
magnesium alloy zw1(x) (zk11) (wrought) 1800 1025 133.890 15717 tungsten titanium carbide k4h 12500 377 46.861
nickel alloy 330 (ni99.55) (annealed) 8850 460 60.668 15719 tungsten titanium carbide k5h 11500 377 35.564
aluminum alloy (al90.0, cast or tempd) 2700 879 104.600 15752 tungsten titanium carbide k81 11600 377 42.677
nickel alloy (ni99.5) low c, 220, 225 8890 460 60.668 15754 tungsten titanium carbide k84 11700 377 53.137
iron (-51 to 1537 deg c) 7870 448 71.128 15831 tungsten titanium carbide k86, k7h, k3h 11100 377 28.033
iron, ingot (fe99.9+) 7870 448 71.128 15831 tungsten titanium carbide km 12900 377 59.831
osmium 22570 130 85.772 15846 uranium 19100 117 26.443
magnesium alloy hm21a(o,h24) (wrought) 1780 1025 138.070 15872 uranium alloy (u82, zr18) 14100 167 10.878
iron (0 to 3000 deg c) 7870 448 71.965 15924 uranium alloy (u90, fs10) 17200 134 15.062
iron (-273 to 763 deg c) 7870 448 71.965 15924 uranium alloy (u90, mo10) 17250 134 12.343
tungsten carbide cermet k801 (wc + ni) 14800 209 82.006 15934 uranium alloy (u93, fs5, zr2) 17600 126 20.083
tungsten titanium carbide k2s 12900 377 52.718 16003 uranium alloy (u94.4, cr5.6) (eutectic) 18500 111 28.451
magnesium alloy m1(x,s) (wrought) 1760 1025 142.260 16020 uranium alloy (u95, zr5) 17500 126 18.828
steel, carbon, type 1020 (0.2 - 0.6 c) 7860 460 71.128 16040 uranium alloy (u96, nb4) 17700 126 22.803
nickel alloy a (ni99.4) (annealed) 8890 439 66.944 16169 uranium alloy (u97, fs3) 18300 126 21.338
magnesium alloy za(ac) (casting) 1750 1025 146.440 16207 uranium alloy (u98.5, zr1.5) 18600 117 22.594
iron, grey cast, pearlitic (4.12 c) 7190 460 79.496 16218 uranium alloy mulberry 16500 146 10.460
magnesium 1740 1004 150.620 16221 uranium beryllide (ube13) (sntrd, 61d) 2700 837 20.920
aluminum alloy 7079 2740 795 121.340 16258 uranium boride (ub4) 9380 502 5.021
carbon, graphite (typical k) 2250 707 167.360 16318 uranium carbide (uc) (arcm or cast,99d) 13600 203 20.083
tungsten carbide cermet k94 and k1 14100 209 91.630 16440 uranium carbide (uc) (avg, var. types) 13500 203 23.849
aluminum alloys 2024-t4 and 24s-24 (ar) 2780 837 118.410 16597 uranium carbide (uc) (sintered, 90d) 12300 203 17.364
chromium 7160 448 87.864 16782 uranium carbide (uc2) 11300 234 33.472
aluminum alloy 7075-t6 (as received) 2801 837 121.340 16864 uranium nitride (un) (hp, 95-98 dense) 13800 188 13.807
tungsten titanium carbide km 12900 377 59.831 17049 uranium oxide (u3o8) (prsd at 100 psi) 8000 276 0.297
aluminum alloys (al, mg 2.5-5.0) 2660 879 125.520 17127 uranium oxide (u3o8) (prsd at 4200 psi) 8300 276 0.544
tantalum boride (tab) (psd, sntr, 85d) 12100 209 117.150 17220 uranium oxide (uo2) (polyxtal, 97 dens) 10600 243 10.042
aluminum alloy (al84.0, average trtmt) 2700 879 125.520 17256 uranium oxide (uo2) (single crystal) 10960 243 10.460
aluminum alloy (al94.0, cast or tempd) 2700 879 125.520 17256 uranium oxide + cr (uo2 8o vol) (97 d) 10000 335 15.899
ruthenium 12200 234 104.600 17291 uranium oxide + mo (uo2 70 vol) (92 d) 10000 335 20.083
zilloy 15 7180 402 104.600 17369 uranium oxide + mo (uo2 8o vol) (91 d) 10000 335 13.807
zinc alloy astm b69 7140 393 107.530 17377 uranium oxide + mo (uo2 8o vol) (94 d) 10000 335 18.410
zinc-aluminum-copper alloy astm 25 6700 418 108.780 17463 uranium oxide + nb (uo2 80 vol) 10000 335 9.623
molybdenum alloy (mo99.5, ti0.5) 10200 255 117.150 17463 uranium oxide + st steel (uo2 70 vol) 10000 335 7.950
zinc 7140 389 111.710 17617 uranium oxide + st steel (uo2 80 vol) 10000 335 6.276
zinc-aluminum alloy astm 23 6600 418 112.970 17662 uranium oxide + zr (uo2 43,zr 57)(59 p) 4000 259 13.389
tungsten carbide cermet k6 and k96 14900 209 100.420 17692 uranium oxide + zr (uo2 80,zr 20) 8710 243 10.878

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Material Material Specific Heat Thermal Thermal Material Material Specific Heat Thermal
Density Capacity Conductivity Effusivity Density Capacity Conductivity
kg/m3 J/kg×K W/m×K W×Ös/m2×K kg/m3 J/kg×K W/m×K
tungsten carbide cermet carboloy 883 14950 209 100.420 17722 uranium plutonium oxide (4uo2.puo2) see 10600 264 7.615
tungsten carbide cermet carboloy 905 15100 209 100.420 17811 uranium silicide (u3si) 15450 176 16.736
cobalt 8860 423 84.935 17833 urea-formaldehyde, alpha cellulose fllr 1500 1674 0.377
brass, aluminum (cu76, zn22, al2) 8600 377 100.420 18034 urea-formaldehyde, molded 1500 1674 0.126
bronze, manganese 8360 377 104.600 18147 vanadium 6100 460 30.794
steel, tool, tungsten carbide ca4 14000 209 112.970 18190 vanadium beryllide (vbe12) (85 pc dens) 1900 1464 30.962
tungsten carbide cermet ca4 tool steel 14000 209 112.970 18190 vanadium boride (vb2) 5070 661 56.902
beryllium oxide (beo) (76 pc dens) 2300 1046 138.070 18225 vanadium carbide (vc) 5600 519 36.401
molybdenum 10200 247 133.890 18363 vanadium nitride (vn) (pr, strd, 100 d) 6100 586 12.134
nickel 8900 444 87.864 18623 vermiculite brick 485 837 0.167
aluminum alloy (al84.0, wrot or annld) 2700 879 146.440 18638 vermiculite insulating powder 270 837 0.121
aluminum alloy (al93.0, average trtmt) 2700 879 146.440 18638 vermiculite, expanded (d = 0.19-0.25) 220 753 0.071
aluminum alloy (al96.5, cast or tempd) 2700 879 146.440 18638 vermiculite, expanded (d = 0.3) 300 753 0.069
silicon carbide (sic) (slf bnd, he atm) 3100 678 167.360 18752 vitrous silica glass 2200 745 1.381
beryllium copper (cu bal, be1.7-1.9) 8260 398 108.780 18899 vycor glass 2190 745 1.339
copper alloy (cu bal, be 1.7-1.9) 8260 398 108.780 18899 water (h2o) (gas) (1 atm) 0.598 1966 0.023
brass, tin (naval and admiralty) 8460 377 112.970 18972 water (h2o) (gas) (satd) 0.598 1883 0.018
brass, cartridge (cu70, zn30) 8570 418 100.420 18976 water (h2o) (liquid) 1000 4184 0.603
beryllium oxide porcelain 4811 2900 1004 125.520 19117 water (h2o) (solid) (ice) 917 4217 2.092
porcelain 4811 (beo) 2900 1004 125.520 19117 water, heavy (d2o) (liquid) 1100 4205 0.561
brass, yellow (cu65, zn35) 8470 377 117.150 19331 window glass, lime 2480 753 1.318
brass, leaded 8500 377 117.150 19365 wood, balsa (across grain) 130 2301 0.050
silicon carbide (sic) (kt grade) 3100 678 179.910 19443 wood, balsa (across grain) 320 2301 0.084
aluminum alloy 7075-t6 (annealed) 2801 837 163.180 19557 wood, cypress (across grain) 460 2301 0.096
tungsten carbide cermet carboloy 999 15250 209 121.340 19675 wood, mahogany (across grain) 540 2301 0.130
bronze, architectural 8500 377 121.340 19708 wood, maple (across grain) 710 2301 0.176
molybdenum alloy (mo bal, fe 0.25) 10200 276 138.070 19719 wood, norway pine (across grain) 550 2301 0.151
aluminum alloy (al92.0, wrot or annld) 2700 879 167.360 19925 wood, oak, red, black (across grain) 610 2385 0.146
aluminum alloy (al96.0, average trtmt) 2700 879 167.360 19925 wood, oak, white, live (across grain) 825 2385 0.209
aluminum alloy (al98.5, cast or tempd) 2700 879 167.360 19925 wood, oregon pine (across grain) 510 2301 0.113
brass, muntz metal 8400 377 125.520 19927 wood, pine (with grain) 550 2301 0.343
aluminum alloy 2024-5-t4 (annealed) 2780 837 175.730 20219 wood, spruce (across grain) 410 1255 0.126
iridium 22500 130 146.440 20672 wood, spruce (with grain) 410 1255 0.230
gold (liquid) 17240 149 167.360 20699 wood, teak (across grain) 640 2301 0.172
beryllium alloy (be98.5) (as received) 1823 1799 133.890 20955 wood, virginia pine (across grain) 540 2301 0.142
aluminum alloy (al96.0, wrot or annld) 2700 879 188.280 21134 wood, white fir (across grain) 450 2301 0.109
aluminum alloy (al98.0, average trtmt) 2700 879 188.280 21134 wood, white pine (across grain) 530 2301 0.130
aluminum alloy (al99.2, cast or tempd) 2700 879 188.280 21134 xenon 5.887 159 0.006
rhodium 12400 243 150.620 21291 ytterbium 7000 149 8.368
beryllium alloy (be96.5) (as received) 1840 1799 142.260 21700 ytterbium boride (ybb6) (90.6 pc dens) 5000 628 25.104
brass, red, wrought (cu85, zn15) 8750 377 146.440 21967 yttrium 4470 293 12.552
beryllium oxide + be + mo (be 7, mo 7) 2975 1038 158.990 22158 yttrium boride (yb6) (98.4 pc dense) 3600 628 29.288
aluminum alloy (al99.0, average trtmt) 2700 879 209.200 22277 yttrium oxide (y2o3) (96-100 pc dense) 5000 448 14.226
aluminum alloy (al99.0, wrot or annld) 2700 879 209.200 22277 zilloy 15 7180 402 104.600
aluminum alloy (al99.8, cast or tempd) 2700 879 209.200 22277 zinc 7140 389 111.710
tungsten 19300 134 196.650 22543 zinc (liquid) 6800 502 59.413
beryllium alloy (be98.5) (annealed) 1823 1799 158.990 22835 zinc alloy astm b69 7140 393 107.530
beryllium alloy (be99.5) 1840 1841 154.810 22900 zinc antimonide (znsb) 6300 272 2.343
aluminum 2698 921 225.940 23688 zinc ferrite (zno.fe2o3) (pr, frd, vac) 5330 586 4.017
beryllium alloy (be96.5) (annealed) 1840 1799 175.730 24118 zinc oxide (zno) (prsd, fired, 100 d) 5630 494 27.196
beryllium oxide + be + si 2900 1046 192.460 24162 zinc sulfide (zns) (cubic crystal) 4100 473 25.941
beryllium + beo (be, beo 0.6-1.7) 1840 1820 179.910 24546 zinc-aluminum alloy astm 23 6600 418 112.970
bronze (cu75, sn25) 8800 377 188.280 24979 zinc-aluminum-copper alloy astm 25 6700 418 108.780

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Material Material Specific Heat Thermal Thermal Material Material Specific Heat Thermal
Density Capacity Conductivity Effusivity Density Capacity Conductivity
kg/m3 J/kg×K W/m×K W×Ös/m2×K kg/m3 J/kg×K W/m×K
bronze, commercial 8800 377 188.280 24979 zircon (zro2.sio2) (single crystal) 4600 544 4.184
beryllium 1848 1841 184.100 25027 zircon porcelain, high 3900 586 5.858
beryllium oxide + be (beo, be 3-12) 2850 1088 209.200 25469 zirconium 6500 285 31.380
silver (liquid) 9300 289 251.040 25962 zirconium alloy 3zi (zr97,al1,sn1,mo1) 6460 285 8.368
bronze, phospher 1.25 percent 8900 377 205.020 26214 zirconium alloys zircalloy 2 and 3 6560 293 13.807
copper alloy (cu99.4, al0.3, zr0.27) 8900 377 217.570 27004 zirconium beryllide (zrbe13) 2750 1138 39.748
beryllium copper (cu bal, be 0.38-0.55) 8750 398 220.080 27667 zirconium boride (zrb2) (hp, 97 pc den) 5900 418 25.104
copper alloy (cu bal, be 0.38-0.55) 8750 398 220.080 27667 zirconium boride + boron (borolite 101) 5300 460 27.614
copper gilding metal (cu95, zn5) 8850 377 230.120 27694 zirconium boride + mosi2 (boride z) 5200 502 20.920
beryllium oxide (beo) (96 pc dens) 2900 1046 255.220 27824 zirconium carbide (zrc) (hp or snt,94d) 6000 368 33.472
gold 19300 128 317.980 28027 zirconium hydride (zrh + zrh2) 6300 310 18.410
silver alloys, sterling and coin 10500 251 359.820 30795 zirconium nitride (zrn) (pr sr 88-90 d) 6500 385 10.460
carbon, diamond gem quality type 1 3510 506 543.920 31090 zirconium nitride (zrn) (pr sr 93 d) 6800 385 8.786
silver 10500 236 426.770 32520 zirconium oxide (y2o3 12, zr 8) (97 d) 5500 439 2.469
silicon carbide (sic) (single xtal) 3210 678 489.530 32636 zirconium oxide (zro2 96, cao 6, 91 d) 5080 456 1.590
chromium copper (cu bal, cr0.5) 8880 377 326.350 33036 zirconium oxide (zro2) (monoc., 100 d) 5560 456 1.849
copper alloy (cu bal, cr0.5) 8880 377 326.350 33036 zirconium oxide + ti cermet zt-15-m 5700 444 6.276
copper, wrought (etp, dhp, te0.5, pb1) 8900 377 376.560 35526 zirconium silicate (zro2.sio2) (100 d) 4600 544 6.276
copper 8940 385 397.480 36983 zirconium silicate (zro2.sio2) (xtal) 4600 544 4.184
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Reference: "For Computer Heat-Conduction Reference: "For Computer Heat-Conduction
Properties Data", A.L. Edwards, UCRL-505 Properties Data", A.L. Edwards, UCRL-505

Copyright © K&K Associates 1997, takinfo Copyright © K&K Associates 1997, takinfo

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Thermal
Effusivity
W×Ös/m2×K
572
465
692
655
486
3989
6
116
790
538
2414
2600
1557
1707
2507
7134
23688
15345
17256
14089
18638
15752
19925
18638
17256
19925
21134
18638
21134
19925
22277
22277
21134
22277
20219
19557
16864
16258
17127
16597
9247
9898
9075
128
2781
10919
5485
11665
11677
5838
3921
5158

23
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Thermal
Effusivity
W×Ös/m2×K
6977
4293
6
381
2475
2539
3222
5158
5053
5891
2120
2502
4
1910
2815
661
1017
4697
15615
4926
1921
2245
1833
3293
2964
4348
4569
25027
24546
24118
21700
22835
20955
22900
4569
8368
27667
18899
1232
18225
27824
25469
22158
24162
19117
2017
3146
3934
1728
1688
7391
8207
2431

24
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Thermal
Effusivity
W×Ös/m2×K
7928
5620
4952
6943
5015
7405
5910
5030
18034
18976
19365
19927
15399
21967
18972
19331
1534
2174
175
326
343
220
325
179
467
1934
1484
2600
1506
1557
1707
2507
139
289
2855
3567
3334
2999
2785
1091
1230
1371
1167
1280
1551
1945
261
3
24979
14547
19708
24979
18147

25
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Thermal
Effusivity
W×Ös/m2×K
26214
12885
15406
10369
13388
12040
12826
899
394
13535
8558
2955
3156
11305
10996
2955
3156
2221
3861
5976
2698
638
5613
1809
3706
4348
1934
5
6
2589
31090
16318
798
564
767
542
682
767
542
691
3771
9998
5012
1022
3812
4243
3405
1089
4
2262
1534
2174
9074

26
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Thermal
Effusivity
W×Ös/m2×K
16782
6165
33036
9601
7191
4430
17833
6658
6748
10699
6635
6917
5694
6195
6606
6724
5711
5941
7114
6642
7637
6809
6731
6863
6720
9393
8313
4197
6753
6100
9808
10909
7621
10056
783
696
1067
593
361
1257
36983
27667
18899
33036
9908
11842
27004
8852
8524
10532
27694
8025
7914

27
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Thermal
Effusivity
W×Ös/m2×K
2384
2459
35526
1899
114
108
9908
11842
3321
4551
752
13
1610
1455
755
175
326
343
220
325
179
2698
1945
3858
467
4348
525
503
1065
486
2478
3825
744
456
3419
8151
4348
84
1230
1371
1280
953
6
700
805
740
61
3960
1484
4630
1504
1504
3989

28
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Thermal
Effusivity
W×Ös/m2×K
8021
4717
8581
9015
10025
10025
1419
1328
2844
2034
1455
953
61
1504
1504
1313
1569
1575
1351
1511
1523
1478
28027
20699
2359
2969
1950
1315
1809
6454
10845
8336
5157
2035
1610
12
6425
3822
15
2844
6387
9065
10860
4986
10409
8910
6350
1080
68
20672
15924
15924
15831

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Thermal
Effusivity
W×Ös/m2×K
6692
6425
4128
10270
10698
10465
9781
12889
15341
11766
12889
13922
14883
16218
15831
13920
7100
11573
11828
6757
11556
12349
11170
11170
14407
139
289
1
6977
4059
11735
4348
7107
7107
5104
10860
9160
9344
10004
1313
2192
1697
1603
6603
6218
7107
7107
1962
1182
11511
9525
2017
4197

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Thermal
Effusivity
W×Ös/m2×K
8025
6349
6912
6163
4631
4631
2436
7866
2061
3939
925
992
1000
1005
919
4128
3567
3334
2855
2785
2999
16221
13263
14066
15225
14491
12694
14643
14737
14048
12460
10425
12085
12195
11788
11566
9706
9914
12111
10045
10045
10087
13725
13853
14007
13649
14397
13853
12996
15872
13969
14007
15296

31
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Thermal
Effusivity
W×Ös/m2×K
16020
15420
14496
14009
16207
15662
14066
14220
14220
15218
14315
14975
13612
13612
14336
15717
14745
6634
6447
1899
14285
15083
3960
2899
3611
2895
2478
2028
4882
3321
5716
2436
4700
1695
2053
8524
2440
2989
1543
626
945
1394
873
1062
1237
4348
3950
1417
7
601
3131
1291
2210

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Thermal
Effusivity
W×Ös/m2×K
309
183
1090
1282
997
454
18363
19719
15669
17463
11521
8086
6518
1862
10879
1580
5027
3921
4225
11934
7
724
5325
18623
6889
7130
7108
15754
15719
16169
7227
6572
8852
8666
13465
8407
8134
8732
5771
6066
5999
8587
6130
5765
5877
11430
6763
7043
6627
6790
6264
7136
7633

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Thermal
Effusivity
W×Ös/m2×K
6870
6953
6555
7333
7193
6692
6642
5891
10076
7852
9293
10031
9827
10076
8828
9988
8006
8360
10037
8498
7637
6809
6946
6449
6324
7060
6669
6328
6681
6461
7196
14969
5995
6202
6226
4197
7866
5442
7072
13742
10532
3259
10735
9808
10909
7621
10056
9614
8438
6900
9511
4614
3748

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Thermal
Effusivity
W×Ös/m2×K
10092
6
691
676
6
4348
644
626
1575
3695
15846
5
14515
946
887
785
670
808
866
567
1593
517
606
2375
766
687
1511
14065
4592
3862
4204
6087
3518
4842
4613
1376
486
660
494
1048
798
944
1346
601
517
663
484
38
37
21
63
433
348

35
..................... Sorted by Effusivity .......................................................... Sorted by Name ......................

Thermal
Effusivity
W×Ös/m2×K
43
638
66
47
783
1117
393
487
580
485
648
594
550
535
531
552
19117
5378
7134
3658
2028
2314
7938
6475
2414
3695
1774
1595
1854
2134
2399
1774
3367
2067
2584
3372
3089
2057
2272
1894
3899
1661
1921
3957
10880
4125
4707
1351
2844
2034
3343
2385
3598

36
..................... Sorted by Effusivity .......................................................... Sorted by Name ......................

Thermal
Effusivity
W×Ös/m2×K
4835
331
2431
1504
1833
635
1464
2668
2
5820
13264
21291
1955
653
394
694
821
518
94
724
691
783
5326
4078
1589
1658
17291
4115
6516
2575
635
1091
1464
2357
3235
1974
10919
11665
4560
1078
1833
1506
1504
1167
14338
5030
4464
6310
181
9178
19443
8685
519

37
..................... Sorted by Effusivity .......................................................... Sorted by Name ......................

Thermal
Effusivity
W×Ös/m2×K
861
8750
5082
10099
13826
32636
18752
11266
1533
3920
81
1504
3598
4835
2870
237
183
1108
475
739
691
561
1551
32520
25962
30795
1156
1497
1370
2085
148
734
1523
12551
10419
3222
2026
1609
3367
3921
3226
5468
1067
2572
331
2431
502
837
161
1014
588
10860
9160

38
..................... Sorted by Effusivity .......................................................... Sorted by Name ......................

Thermal
Effusivity
W×Ös/m2×K
9344
10004
6634
6447
5
4
2899
12760
12878
16040
12878
11585
7637
6809
8847
7670
6163
6525
7241
7943
7631
7094
7726
8955
11626
9376
9070
7917
7431
8798
10655
10834
8785
9463
8548
8487
7564
7086
7670
8847
12622
18190
14236
8095
2043
4004
2357
3565
4275
4565
5888
653
627

39
..................... Sorted by Effusivity .......................................................... Sorted by Name ......................

Thermal
Effusivity
W×Ös/m2×K
4
2600
12769
6067
7958
11114
9811
10147
6643
11343
11523
17220
15285
7688
14638
4563
4838
10129
1254
5919
740
896
2048
3549
7939
783
7733
6479
7259
8144
13562
3579
5986
5133
3526
10044
7460
10860
10004
9344
9160
7737
1156
1555
1878
7017
4853
4746
4325
4210
4526
4526
4411

40
..................... Sorted by Effusivity .......................................................... Sorted by Name ......................

Thermal
Effusivity
W×Ös/m2×K
4210
4163
4285
4069
3731
6266
4210
4706
4623
4602
4895
5105
4303
4257
4013
4330
4280
4293
3949
4070
5309
6307
4526
8641
8501
6507
9200
9689
10239
10006
8993
8960
8442
9393
7925
8209
8491
7293
8250
5110
5062
6249
744
9247
9898
3455
11
22543
13079
13156
3597
10962
12622

41
..................... Sorted by Effusivity .......................................................... Sorted by Name ......................

Thermal
Effusivity
W×Ös/m2×K
18190
17722
17811
19675
17692
14638
12573
15934
14622
16440
7460
2784
10838
1831
14333
16003
14853
12411
13654
15301
10825
17049
7694
5067
5890
5339
6660
7626
6430
7117
7000
7018
5027
6875
4863
7444
8082
6583
9414
5990
810
1116
5083
5275
7295
8199
6798
7850
5675
5158
4583
3727
4795

42
..................... Sorted by Effusivity .......................................................... Sorted by Name ......................

Thermal
Effusivity
W×Ös/m2×K
4613
6740
972
561
9298
9280
13810
10284
6585
261
166
109
125
1504
1478
5
4
1588
2844
1610
1569
123
248
319
401
536
437
462
642
364
659
254
344
503
420
336
398
2
2949
8876
4054
8135
5643
17369
17617
14243
17377
2004
3541
8694
7091
17662
17463

43
..................... Sorted by Effusivity .......................................................... Sorted by Name ......................

Thermal
Effusivity
W×Ös/m2×K
3235
3658
7618
3922
5151
11153
7872
8207
7391
8599
5992
5116
4796
2442
1919
2166
3983
3963
3235

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