Fundamentals of Materials Science and Engineering: An Integrated Approach, 3e

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822 • Appendix B / Properties of Selected Engineering Materials

Table B.8 Room-Temperature Specific Heat Values for Various

Engineering Materials

Specific Heat

Material J/kg-K 10 −^2 Btu/lbm–◦F

METALS AND METAL ALLOYS

Plain Carbon and Low Alloy Steels

Steel alloy A36 486 a 11.6a

Steel alloy 1020 486 a 11.6a

Steel alloy 1040 486 a 11.6a

Stainless Steels

Stainless alloy 304 500 12.0

Stainless alloy 316 502 12.1

Stainless alloy 405 460 11.0

Stainless alloy 440A 460 11.0

Stainless alloy 17-7PH 460 11.0

Cast Irons

Gray irons

• Grade G1800 544 13


• Grade G3000 544 13


• Grade G4000 544 13
  Ductile irons


• Grade 60-40-18 544 13


• Grade 80-55-06 544 13


• Grade 120-90-02 544 13
  Aluminum Alloys
  Alloy 1100 904 21.6
  Alloy 2024 875 20.9
  Alloy 6061 896 21.4
  Alloy 7075 960 b 23.0b
  Alloy 356.0 963 b 23.0b
  Copper Alloys
  C11000 (electrolytic tough pitch) 385 9.2
  C17200 (beryllium–copper) 420 10.0
  C26000 (cartridge brass) 375 9.0
  C36000 (free-cutting brass) 380 9.1
  C71500 (copper–nickel, 30%) 380 9.1
  C93200 (bearing bronze) 376 9.0
  Magnesium Alloys
  Alloy AZ31B 1024 24.5
  Alloy AZ91D 1050 25.1
  Titanium Alloys
  Commercially pure (ASTM grade 1) 528 c 12.6c
  Alloy Ti-5Al-2.5Sn 470 c 11.2c
  Alloy Ti-6Al-4V 610 c 14.6c
  Precious Metals
  Gold (commercially pure) 128 3.1
  Platinum (commercially pure) 132 d 3.2d
  Silver (commercially pure) 235 5.6