Specific Heat Converter
Convert between specific heat units
18,000
J/(kg·K)
rate：1 kJ/(kg·K) = 1000 J/(kg·K)
Results in all units
18 kJ/(kg·K)| Unit | Symbol | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Metric | ||
| J/(kg·K) | J/(kg·K) | 18,000 |
| kJ/(kg·K) | kJ/(kg·K) | 18 |
| Imperial / US | ||
| BTU/(lb·°F) | BTU/(lb·°F) | 4.299226 |
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5 J/(kg·K)
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0.0012 BTU/(lb·°F)
13 J/(kg·K)
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0.013 kJ/(kg·K)
16 BTU/(lb·°F)
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66.9888 kJ/(kg·K)
12 kJ/(kg·K)
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2.8662 BTU/(lb·°F)
38 BTU/(lb·°F)
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159,098.4 J/(kg·K)
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200,966.4 J/(kg·K)
18 kJ/(kg·K)
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18,000 J/(kg·K)
70 kJ/(kg·K)
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16.7192 BTU/(lb·°F)
82 J/(kg·K)
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0.0196 BTU/(lb·°F)
93 J/(kg·K)
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0.093 kJ/(kg·K)
Common Scenarios
Specific heat conversion is essential in thermodynamic calculations, HVAC, and new energy materials. Water has a high specific heat, making it an excellent coolant. In building energy efficiency, specific heat is calculated to evaluate thermal inertia.
History & Background
The concept was proposed by Scottish scientist Joseph Black in the 18th century, who distinguished between "heat" and "temperature". Water's specific heat was the basis for defining the calorie.
Conversion Details
Specific heat is the heat required to raise the temperature of a unit mass of a substance by one degree. The SI unit is J/(kg·K).
Common conversions: 1 BTU/(lb·°F) ≈ 4186.8 J/(kg·K).