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APPENDICES
APPENDIX 5


SOME PROPERTIES OF SOLIDS

 
 
Thermal conductivity
Specific heat
Density
Temperature
 
(J m-1 s-1 °C-1)
(kJ kg-1 °C-1)
(kg m-3)
(°C)
1. Metals        
    Aluminium
220
0.87
2640
0
    Brass
97
0.38
8650
0
    Cast iron
55
0.42
7210
0
    Copper
388
0.38
8900
0
    Steel, mild
45
0.47
7840
18
    Steel, stainless
21
0.48
7950
20
2. Non-metals        
    Asbestos sheet
0.17
0.84
890
51
    Brick
0.7
0.92
1760
20
    Cardboard
0.07
1.26
640
20
    Concrete
0.87
1.05
2000
20
    Celluloid
0.21
1.55
1400
30
    Cotton wool
0.04
1.26
80
30
    Cork
0.043
1.55
160
30
    Expanded rubber
0.04
 
72
0
    Fibreboard insulation
0.052
 
240
21
    Glass, soda
0.52
0.84
2240
20
    Ice
2.25
2.10
920
0
    Mineral wool
0.04
 
145
30
    Polyethylene
0.55
2.30
950
20
    Polystyrene foam
0.036
 
24
0
    Polyurethane foam
0.026
 
32
0
    Polyvinyl chloride
0.29
1.30
1400
20
    Wood shavings
0.09
2.5
1.50
0
    Wood
0.28
2.5
700
30


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