thermal properties
Heat behavior traits
Thermal properties are the characteristics that describe how a material responds to heat.
These include thermal conductivity (how readily heat passes through), heat capacity (how much energy is needed to raise temperature), thermal expansion (how much a material grows when heated), and melting point.
Engineers consider thermal properties when selecting materials: The thermal properties of ceramic make it ideal for engine components.
- conductionHeat transfer through contact
- heat transferMovement of thermal energy
- radiationEnergy propagation through space
- convectionHeat transfer via motion
- Stefan-Boltzmann lawRadiated power proportional to temperature's fourth
R-value · melting point · entropy · boiling point · enthalpy · cryogenics · thermal diffusivity · latent heat · heat exchanger · phase transition · thermal shock · emissivity · heat flow · calorimetry · coefficient · thermal insulation · freezing · flux
thermal propertieselectrical conductivity
Ability to carry current
electrical resistance · tensile strength · hardness · elasticity