Amount of heat required to change the temperature of one unit of mass by one unit of temperature:
c_p = \left( \frac{\delta Q}{\delta m \cdot \delta T} \right)_p |
| Symbol | Dimension | SI units | Oil metric units | Oil field units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L2 T−2 Θ−1 | J/(kg⋅K) | J/(kg⋅K) |
Specific Heat Capacity depends on the PVT conditions at which the heat transfer is happening and thus.
The two major heat transfer processes are isobaric and isohoric which define:
| Isobaric specific heat capacity | Isochoric specific heat capacity |
|---|---|
Both and
are characterizing the properties of matter and properly tabulated for the vast majority of materials.
Physics / Thermodynamics / Thermodynamic process / Heat Transfer