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Data Useful in Heat and Mass Transfer
Whenever assigning property data in a heat transfer problem, bear in mind that many properties (especially liquid viscosity) are very sensitive to temperature changes. Pressure variations often have less impact on transport properties, although they can significantly alter thermodynamic properties such as the density of gases and liquid boiling points. Pressure is often important in phase change processes.
The thermal conductivity of solids can vary significantly with: alloying processing, density or compaction, and water content. For example, the conductivity of pure iron is 80W/m-K, of 1.0% carbon steel is 43 W/m-K, and of 304 stainless steel is 14 W/m-K, each at 293 K.
Study Materials is divided into a few sections:
- References for physical properties of matter (see below)
- Selected physical constants (PDF)
- Selected Conversion Factors (PDF)
Some Sources for Physical Properties of Matter
Purdue University Thermophysical Properties Research Center. Thermophysical Properties of Matter. New York, NY: IFI/Plenum, 1970-1979. ISBN: 9780306670206. Fourteen volumes.
Reid, R.C. The Properties of Liquids and Gases. 4th ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill, 1987. ISBN: 9780070517998.
Vargaftik, N.B. Handbook of Physical Properties of Liquids and Gases: Pure Substances and Mixtures. 3rd ed. Chem/Mats-Sci/E, 1996. ISBN: 9780891163565.
Bellows, James C., John S. Gallagher, Allan H. Harvey, and William T. Parry. ASME Steam Tables for Industrial Use. New York, NY: ASME Press, 2000. ISBN: 9780791801543.
Ho, C.Y. Thermal Conductivity of the Elements: A Comprehensive Review. Washington, DC: Published by the American Chemical Society and the American Institute of Physics for the National Bureau of Standards, 1974. ISBN: 9780883182161.
NIST Chemistry Workbook