Specific Heat Capacity Data

Specific Heat Capacity of Materials & Elements
Dataset Overview

This dataset provides the specific heat capacity values of 50 materials and chemical elements, measured in Joules per kilogram per Kelvin (J/kg·K). Specific heat capacity is a fundamental property in thermodynamics, indicating how much energy a substance requires to change its temperature by one degree.

This dataset includes metals, non-metals, liquids, gases, and composites, making it valuable for physics, engineering, and material science research.
Data Science Applications

Material Science & Engineering: Helps in selecting materials for heat-sensitive applications.

Thermal Analysis: Supports simulations involving heat transfer and energy storage.

Physics & Education: Useful for academic purposes, experiments, and teaching thermodynamic concepts.

Machine Learning & Predictive Modeling: Can be used for regression models predicting heat capacity of new materials.

Column Descriptors:

Material/Element: The name of the material or element.

Specific Heat Capacity (J/kg·K): The amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of 1 kg of the substance by 1 Kelvin.

Ethically Obtained Data

This dataset has been compiled from reputable sources, ensuring accuracy and ethical collection. It is freely available for educational and research purposes.
Acknowledgements

This dataset was created using publicly available and well-referenced sources, including:

Engineers Edge

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) WebBook

Complete Physics for IGCSE

Multiple other sources

Dataset image generated using DALL·E 3