Specific Heat Capacity of Metal Formula

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Specific Heat Capacity is the heat required to raise the temperature of the unit mass of a given substance by a given amount. Check FAQs
c=Q(1-R)sV4.2-LfusionTm-θambient
c - Specific Heat Capacity?Q - Heat Energy?R - Material Reflectivity?s - Specific Gravity of Material?V - Volume of Metal Melted?Lfusion - Latent Heat of Fusion?Tm - Melting Temperature of Base Metal?θambient - Ambient Temperature?

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0.421Edit=4200Edit(1-0.5Edit)2.4Edit0.04Edit4.2-4599.997Edit1499.999Edit-55.02Edit
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FIRST Step Consider the formula
c=Q(1-R)sV4.2-LfusionTm-θambient
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
c=4200J(1-0.5)2.40.044.2-4599.997J/kg1499.999°C-55.02°C
Next Step Convert Units
c=4200J(1-0.5)2.40.044.2-4599.997J/kg1773.149K-328.17K
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
c=4200(1-0.5)2.40.044.2-4599.9971773.149-328.17
Next Step Evaluate
c=0.421000120647658J/(kg*K)
Next Step Convert to Output's Unit
c=0.421000120647658J/kg*°C
LAST Step Rounding Answer
c=0.421J/kg*°C

Specific Heat Capacity of Metal Formula Elements

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Specific Heat Capacity
Specific Heat Capacity is the heat required to raise the temperature of the unit mass of a given substance by a given amount.
Symbol: c
Measurement: Specific Heat CapacityUnit: J/kg*°C
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Heat Energy
Heat Energy is the form of energy that is transferred between systems with different temperatures. It flows from the hotter system to the cooler one until thermal equilibrium is reached.
Symbol: Q
Measurement: EnergyUnit: J
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Material Reflectivity
Material Reflectivity is the ratio of amount of radiation that is reflected to the total radiation incident.
Symbol: R
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Specific Gravity of Material
Specific Gravity of Material is a dimensionless unit defined as the ratio of the density of the material to the density of water at a specified temperature.
Symbol: s
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Volume of Metal Melted
Volume of Metal Melted is defined as the volume of the material removed during the process of Laser Beam Machining.
Symbol: V
Measurement: VolumeUnit:
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Latent Heat of Fusion
The Latent Heat of Fusion is the amount of heat required to convert one unit amount of substance from the solid phase to the liquid phase — leaving the temperature of the system unaltered.
Symbol: Lfusion
Measurement: Latent HeatUnit: J/kg
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Melting Temperature of Base Metal
Melting Temperature of Base Metal is the temperature at which its phase changes from liquid to solid.
Symbol: Tm
Measurement: TemperatureUnit: °C
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Ambient Temperature
Ambient temperature refers to the air temperature of any object or environment where equipment is stored. In a more general sense, it is the temperature of the surrounding environment.
Symbol: θambient
Measurement: TemperatureUnit: °C
Note: Value can be positive or negative.

Other formulas in Energy Requirements in LBM category

​Go Energy Required to Melt Metal in LBM
Q=ρmV(c(Tm-θambient)+Lfusion)1-R
​Go Specific Gravity of given Metal
s=Q(1-R)V(c(Tm-θambient)+Lfusion)4.2

How to Evaluate Specific Heat Capacity of Metal?

Specific Heat Capacity of Metal evaluator uses Specific Heat Capacity = ((Heat Energy*(1-Material Reflectivity))/(Specific Gravity of Material*Volume of Metal Melted*4.2)-Latent Heat of Fusion)/(Melting Temperature of Base Metal-Ambient Temperature) to evaluate the Specific Heat Capacity, The Specific Heat Capacity of Metal formula is defined as the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of material to one degree. Specific Heat Capacity is denoted by c symbol.

How to evaluate Specific Heat Capacity of Metal using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Specific Heat Capacity of Metal, enter Heat Energy (Q), Material Reflectivity (R), Specific Gravity of Material (s), Volume of Metal Melted (V), Latent Heat of Fusion (Lfusion), Melting Temperature of Base Metal (Tm) & Ambient Temperature ambient) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Specific Heat Capacity of Metal

What is the formula to find Specific Heat Capacity of Metal?
The formula of Specific Heat Capacity of Metal is expressed as Specific Heat Capacity = ((Heat Energy*(1-Material Reflectivity))/(Specific Gravity of Material*Volume of Metal Melted*4.2)-Latent Heat of Fusion)/(Melting Temperature of Base Metal-Ambient Temperature). Here is an example- 0.421 = ((4200*(1-0.5))/(2.4*0.04*4.2)-4599.997)/(1773.149-328.17).
How to calculate Specific Heat Capacity of Metal?
With Heat Energy (Q), Material Reflectivity (R), Specific Gravity of Material (s), Volume of Metal Melted (V), Latent Heat of Fusion (Lfusion), Melting Temperature of Base Metal (Tm) & Ambient Temperature ambient) we can find Specific Heat Capacity of Metal using the formula - Specific Heat Capacity = ((Heat Energy*(1-Material Reflectivity))/(Specific Gravity of Material*Volume of Metal Melted*4.2)-Latent Heat of Fusion)/(Melting Temperature of Base Metal-Ambient Temperature).
Can the Specific Heat Capacity of Metal be negative?
Yes, the Specific Heat Capacity of Metal, measured in Specific Heat Capacity can be negative.
Which unit is used to measure Specific Heat Capacity of Metal?
Specific Heat Capacity of Metal is usually measured using the Joule per Kilogram per Celcius[J/kg*°C] for Specific Heat Capacity. Joule per Kilogram per K[J/kg*°C], Kilojoule per Kilogram per K[J/kg*°C], Kilojoule per Kilogram per Celcius[J/kg*°C] are the few other units in which Specific Heat Capacity of Metal can be measured.
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