Specific Heat Capacity of metals

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The discussion centers on the search for a comprehensive list of metals and their specific heat capacities. Users recommend the website MatWeb (http://www.matweb.com/search/SearchSubcat.asp) as a reliable source for specific heat data, noting that values can vary significantly with temperature. For low-temperature specific heat data, the NIST website (http://cryogenics.nist.gov/NewFiles/material_properties.html) is suggested as a more appropriate resource. It is emphasized that specific heat decreases as temperatures approach absolute zero.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of specific heat capacity and its significance in thermodynamics.
  • Familiarity with temperature effects on material properties.
  • Basic knowledge of online material property databases.
  • Awareness of cryogenic temperature ranges and their implications for specific heat.
NEXT STEPS
  • Explore the MatWeb database for specific heat capacities of various metals.
  • Research the NIST website for low-temperature specific heat data.
  • Investigate the relationship between temperature and specific heat in metals.
  • Learn about the implications of specific heat in engineering applications.
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Materials scientists, engineers, and researchers interested in thermodynamic properties of metals and their applications in various temperature ranges.

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Hi fin. The best site I'm aware of on the net is:
http://www.matweb.com/search/SearchSubcat.asp

Note that specific heat for any material will change depending on temperature. The lower you go toward absolute zero, the smaller the specific heat. The affect is quite dramatic, so if you're looking at low temperature values, I'd suggest using another source. The values given in matweb are generally for a range around ambient temperature though there are also high temperature properties provided.

If you're looking for specific heat data below about -50 F, I'd have to suggest some other sources including the NIST web site.
http://cryogenics.nist.gov/NewFiles/material_properties.html
 
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