Solid Load Charge Material Database

Detailed Description

This database provides default values for the specific heat (solid and liquid), latent heat, and melting point for common solid load/charge materials. The data is used in heat loss calculations for process heating systems.

Default Solid Load/Charge Material Data

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The following table lists the default substances and their properties:

Substance	Specific Heat (Solid) \([\unit{\btu\per\pound\degreeFahrenheit}]\)	Latent Heat \([\unit{\btu\per\pound}]\)	Specific Heat (Liquid) \([\unit{\btu\per\pound\degreeFahrenheit}]\)	Melting point \([\unit{\degreeFahrenheit}]\)
Aluminum	0.247910198232625	169	0.2601	1215
Babbitt, Lead Base	0.0389300214951039	26.2	0.038	462
Babbitt, Tin Base	0.0709338428469071	34.1	0.0631	464
Bismuth	0.0329591593026033	18.5	0.0351	518
Brass, Muntz Metal	0.105087174588011	69	0.1249	1630
Brass, Red	0.10389300214951	86.5	0.1151	1952
Brass, Yellow	0.105087174588011	71	0.123	1688
Bronze, Bearing	0.0950561261046095	79.9	0.1089	1832
Bronze, Aluminum	0.126104609505613	98.6	0.1249	1922
Bronze, Bell Metal	0.10007165034631	76.3	0.1189	1634
Bronze, Gun Metal	0.106997850489611	84.2	0.106	1850
Bronze, Tobin	0.106997850489611	73.5	0.124	1625
Carbon Steel	0.16	60	0.175	2800
Copper	0.10389300214951	91	0.1111	1982
Die Casting Metal (Aluminum Alloy)	0.235968473847624	163	0.241	1150
Die Casting Metal (Lead Alloy)	0.0379746835443038	17.5	0.037	600
Die Casting Metal (Tin Alloy)	0.069978504896107	30.2	0.0621	450
Die Casting Metal (Zinc Alloy)	0.10293766419871	48	0.138	780
German Silver	0.108908526391211	86.2	0.123	1850
Gold	0.0329591593026033	28.5	0.0339	1945
Inconel - 600	0.139957009792214	50	0.155	2500
Iron, Cast, Gray	0.190112252209219	41.4	0.2051	2246
Iron, Cast, White	0.180081203725818	60.3	0.1951	2102
Iron, Pig	0.153092906615715	83.6	0.1681	2012
Iron, Pure	0.167900644853117	117	0.15	2802
Lead	0.0320038213518032	10	0.0339	621
Linotype	0.0360640076427036	21.5	0.0361	486
Magnesium	0.272032481490327	83.7	0.2661	1204
Manganese	0.171005493193217	66	0.192	2246
Monel Metal	0.128970623358013	117.4	0.139	2415
Nickel 60 to 2644 Degrees F	0.133986147599713	131.5	0.133	2644
Silver	0.0630523047528063	46.8	0.07	1762
Solder, Bismuth	0.039885359445904	16.4	0.0389	232
Solder, Plumbers	0.0511105803678051	23	0.049	414
Stainless Steel - 300 Series	0.139957009792214	117.15	0.16	2550
Stainless Steel - 410	0.12	48	0.14	2800
Tin	0.0690231669453069	25	0.0638	450
Zinc	0.106997850489611	48	0.1459	786
Refractory	0.250059708621925	425	0.26	5000
Ladle Refractory	0.250059708621925	425	0.26	5000

Note

Values are representative and may vary with pressure and temperature.

See also

Solid Load Charge Material Heat Required Calculator

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	Default Solid Load/Charge Material Data