Specific Heat Capacity Converter

Comprehensive Specific Heat Capacity Converter

Specific heat capacity is a fundamental property of materials, representing the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of a unit mass by one degree. Our Specific Heat Capacity Converter provides a quick and accurate way to convert between various units—whether you’re using joules, calories, kilojoules, or other units—to ensure you have the precise information needed for engineering, research, and educational purposes.

What Units Are Covered?

Our converter supports an extensive list of specific heat capacity units with conversion factors defined relative to the base unit, joule per kilogram per kelvin [J/(kg*K)]:

• J/(kg*K):
  The SI base unit.

• J/(kg°C):*
  Equivalent to J/(kg*K) for temperature differences.

• J/(g°C):*
  1 J/(g*°C) = 1000 J/(kg*K).

• Kilojoule per kilogram/K:
  1 kJ/(kgK) = 1000 J/(kgK).

• Kilojoule per kilogram/°C:
  Also equivalent to 1000 J/(kg*K).

• Calorie (IT) per gram/°C:
  ≈ 4186.80 J/(kg*K).

• Calorie (IT) per gram/°F:
  Also ≈ 4186.80 J/(kg*K).

• Calorie (th) per gram/°C:
  ≈ 4184 J/(kg*K).

• Kilocalorie (IT) per kilogram/°C:
  ≈ 4186.80 J/(kg*K).

• Kilocalorie (th) per kilogram/°C:
  ≈ 4184 J/(kg*K).

• Kilocalorie (IT) per kilogram/K:
  ≈ 4186.80 J/(kg*K).

• Kilocalorie (th) per kilogram/K:
  ≈ 4184 J/(kg*K).

• Kilogram-force meter per kilogram/K:
  ≈ 9.80665 J/(kg*K).

• Pound-force foot per pound/°R:
  ≈ 5.38032 J/(kg*K).

• Btu (IT) per pound/°F:
  ≈ 4186.80 J/(kg*K).

• Btu (th) per pound/°F:
  ≈ 4184 J/(kg*K).

• Btu (IT) per pound/°R:
  ≈ 4186.80 J/(kg*K).

• Btu (th) per pound/°R:
  ≈ 4184 J/(kg*K).

• Btu (IT) per pound/°C:
  ≈ 2326 J/(kg*K).

• CHU per pound/°C:
  ≈ 4186.80 J/(kg*K).

How Does It Work?

Our converter follows a two-step process:

1. Convert to the Base Unit:
   The tool first converts your input specific heat capacity value into joules per kilogram per kelvin using the conversion factor for the selected “From” unit.

2. Convert to the Target Unit:
   It then converts the base value into the desired “To” unit using its conversion factor.

This method ensures precise and consistent conversions across all supported units.