In aircraft design and engineering, “specific heat capacity” (often denoted as c or cp) is a thermodynamic property of a substance that represents the amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of a unit mass of that substance by one degree Celsius (or one Kelvin). Specific heat capacity is typically measured at constant pressure (cp) or constant volume (cv).
The formula for specific heat capacity at constant pressure (cp) can be defined as:S
- Specific Heat Capacity at Constant Pressure (cp) is typically measured in joules per kilogram per degree Celsius (J/(kg·°C)) or other specific heat capacity units.
- Heat Energy (Q) is the amount of heat added or removed from the substance, typically measured in joules (J) or other energy units.
- Mass (m) is the mass of the substance, typically measured in kilograms (kg) or other mass units.
- Temperature Change (ΔT) is the change in temperature of the substance, typically measured in degrees Celsius (°C) or Kelvin (K).