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M L-1 T−2 Θ−1J/(m3K)J/(m3K)

 BTU/(ft3°F)


Volumetric Heat Capacity depends  depends on the PVT conditions  at which the heat transfer is happening and thusway the heat is transferred and as such is not a table property of the matter.


The two major heat transfer processes are isobaric and isohoric which define:

Isobaric specific heat capacityIsochoric specific heat capacity

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Both

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 and
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 are characterizing  are characterising the properties of matter and properly tabulated for the vast majority of materials.


Volumetric Heat Capacity relates to Specific Heat Capacity  

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  and density of the matter 
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 as:

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In many technical papers the "m" or "v"  index  is omitted which leads to confusion between  Specific Heat Capacity 

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and Volumetric Heat Capacity 
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.

The other confusion is made between Volumetric Heat Capacity 

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 and Isohoric Heat Capacity
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.


See also

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Physics / Thermodynamics / Thermodynamic processHeat Transfer

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