Dry Air - Thermodynamic and Physical Properties (2024)

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Thermodynamic properties of dry air - specific heat, ratio of specific heats, dynamic viscosity, thermal conductivity, Prandtl number, density and kinematic viscosity at temperatures ranging 175 - 1900 K. Related Topics Air Psychrometrics Densities Material Properties Viscosities Related Documents Air - Composition and Molecular Weight Air - Density and Specific Volume vs. Altitude Air - Density vs. Pressure and Temperatures Air - Density, Specific Weight and Thermal Expansion Coefficient vs. Temperature and Pressure Air - Diffusion Coefficients of Gases in Excess of Air Air - Dynamic and Kinematic Viscosity Air - Humidity Ratio Air - Moisture Holding Capacity vs. Temperature Air - Molecular Weight and Composition Air - Properties at Gas-Liquid Equilibrium Conditions Air - Specific Heat vs. Pressure at Constant Temperature Air - Specific Heat vs. Temperature at Constant Pressure Air - Speed of Sound vs. Temperature Air - Thermal Conductivity vs. Temperature and Pressure Air - Thermal Diffusivity vs. Temperature and Pressure Air - Thermophysical Properties Humid Air - Heating Humid Air vs. the Ideal Gas Law Moist Air - Density vs. Water Content and Temperature Moist Air - Properties Moist Air - Water Vapor and Saturation Pressure Moist Air - Weight of Water Vapor Prandtl Number Removing Heat with Air Universal and Individual Gas Constants Search Engineering ToolBox - SketchUp Extension - Online 3D modeling! Translate this Page Privacy Policy Advertise in the ToolBox Citation

Thermodynamic properties of dry air - specific heat, ratio of specific heats, dynamic viscosity, thermal conductivity, Prandtl number, density and kinematic viscosity at temperatures ranging 175 - 1900 K.

Properties like

  • specific heat
  • ratio of specific heats
  • dynamic viscosity
  • thermal conductivity - a measure of how quickly a material can absorb heat from its surroundings.
  • Prandtl number
  • density
  • kinematic viscosity
  • thermal diffusivity

of dry air at temperatures at one atmosphere from 175 K to 1900 K .

  • Moist Air Properties

For full table with Ratio of Specific Heats, Thermal Conductivity, Prandtl Number, Kinematic Viscosity, Density and Diffusivity - rotate the screen!

Dry Air - Thermodynamic and Physical Properties
Temperature
( K )
Specific Heat Ratio of Specific Heats
- k -
( cp /cv )
Dynamic Viscosity
- μ -
(10 -5 kg/m s)
Thermal Conductivity
(10 -5 kW/m K)
Prandtl Number Kinematic Viscosity 1)
- ν -
( 10 -5 m2/s)
Density 1)
- ρ -
(kg/m3 )
Thermal Diffusivity
- α -
(10-6 m2/s)
- cp -
(kJ/kgK)
- cv -
(kJ/kgK)
1751.00230.71521.4011.1821.5930.7440.5862.017
2001.00250.71541.4011.3291.8090.7360.7531.76510.23
2251.00270.71561.4011.4672.0200.7280.9351.569
2501.00310.71601.4011.5992.2270.7201.1321.41215.72
2751.00380.71671.4011.7252.4280.7131.3431.284
3001.00490.71781.4001.8462.6240.7071.5681.17722.18
3251.00630.71921.4001.9622.8160.7011.8071.086
3501.00820.72111.3982.0753.0030.6972.0561.00929.50
3751.01060.72351.3972.1813.1860.6922.3170.9413
4001.01350.72641.3952.2863.3650.6882.5910.882437.66
4501.02060.73351.3912.4853.7100.6843.1680.7844
5001.02950.74241.3872.6704.0410.6803.7820.7060
5501.03980.75271.3812.8494.3570.6804.4390.6418
6001.05110.76401.3763.0174.6610.6805.1280.5883
6501.06290.77581.3703.1784.9540.6825.8530.5430
7001.07500.78791.3643.3325.2360.6846.6070.5043
7501.08700.79991.3593.4825.5090.6877.3990.4706
8001.09870.81161.3543.6245.7740.6908.2140.4412
8501.11010.82301.3493.7636.0300.6939.0610.4153
9001.12090.83381.3443.8976.2760.6969.9360.3922
9501.13130.84421.3404.0266.5200.69910.830.3716
10001.14110.85401.3364.1536.7540.70211.760.3530
10501.15020.86311.3334.2766.9850.70412.720.3362
11001.15890.87181.3294.3967.2090.70713.700.3209
11501.16700.87991.3264.5117.4270.70914.700.3069
12001.17460.88751.3234.6267.6400.71115.730.2941
12501.18170.89461.3214.7367.8490.71316.770.2824
13001.18840.90131.3194.8468.0540.71517.850.2715
13501.19460.90751.3164.9528.2530.71718.940.2615
14001.20050.91341.3145.0578.4500.71920.060.2521
15001.21120.92411.3115.2648.8310.72222.360.2353
16001.22070.93361.3085.4579.1990.72424.740.2206
17001.22930.94221.3055.6469.5540.72627.200.2076
18001.23700.94991.3025.8299.8990.72829.720.1961
19001.24400.95691.3006.00810.2330.73032.340.1858

1) At pressure 1 atm

  • Air - Absolute and Kinematic Viscosity - Imperial Units
  • oC = K - 273

Related Topics

  • Air Psychrometrics

    Moist and humid air calculations. Psychrometric charts and Mollier diagrams. Air-condition systems temperatures, absolute and relative humidities and moisture content in air.
  • Densities

    Densities of solids, liquids and gases. Definitions and convertion calculators.
  • Material Properties

    Properties of gases, fluids and solids. Densities, specific heats, viscosities and more.
  • Viscosities

    Viscosities of products and chemical species at varying conditions.

Related Documents

  • Air - Composition and Molecular Weight

    Dry air is a mechanical mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, argon and several other gases in minor amounts.
  • Air - Density and Specific Volume vs. Altitude

    Density and specific volume of air varies with elevation above sea level.
  • Air - Density vs. Pressure and Temperatures

    Air density at pressure ranging 1 to 10 000 bara (14.5 - 145000 psi) and constant selected temperatures.
  • Air - Density, Specific Weight and Thermal Expansion Coefficient vs. Temperature and Pressure

    Online calculator, figures and tables showing density, specific weight and thermal expansion coefficients of air at temperatures ranging -100 to 1600 °C (-140 to 2900 °F) at atmospheric and higher pressure - Imperial and SI Units.
  • Air - Diffusion Coefficients of Gases in Excess of Air

    Diffusion coefficients (D12) for gases in large excess of air at temperatures ranging 0 - 400 °C.
  • Air - Dynamic and Kinematic Viscosity

    Online calculator, figures and tables with dynamic (absolute) and kinematic viscosity for air at temperatures ranging -100 to 1600°C (-150 to 2900°F) and at pressures ranging 1 to 10 000 bara (14.5 - 145000 psia) - SI and Imperial Units.
  • Air - Humidity Ratio

    The mass of water vapor present in moist air - to the mass of dry air.
  • Air - Moisture Holding Capacity vs. Temperature

    The moisture holding capacity of air increases with temperature.
  • Air - Molecular Weight and Composition

    Dry air is a mixture of gases where the average molecular weight (or molar mass) can be calculated by adding the weight of each component.
  • Air - Properties at Gas-Liquid Equilibrium Conditions

    Properties of air change along the boiling and condensation curves (temperature and pressure between triple point and critical point conditions). An air phase diagram included.
  • Air - Specific Heat vs. Pressure at Constant Temperature

    Figures and tables with isobaric (Cp) and isochoric (Cv) specific heat of air at constant temperature and pressure ranging 0.01 to 10000 bara.
  • Air - Specific Heat vs. Temperature at Constant Pressure

    Online calculator with figures and tables showing specific heat (Cp and Cv) of dry air vs. temperature and pressure. SI and imperial units.
  • Air - Speed of Sound vs. Temperature

    Speed of sound in air at standard atmospheric pressure with temperatures ranging -40 to 1000 °C (-40 to 1500 °F) - Imperial and SI Units.
  • Air - Thermal Conductivity vs. Temperature and Pressure

    Online calculator with figures and tables showing air thermal conductivity vs. temperature and pressure. SI and imperial units.
  • Air - Thermal Diffusivity vs. Temperature and Pressure

    Figures and tables withdry air thermal diffusivity vs. temperarure and pressure. SI and Imperial units.
  • Air - Thermophysical Properties

    Thermal properties of air at different temperatures - density, viscosity, critical temperature and pressure, triple point, enthalpi and entropi, thermal conductivity and diffusivity and more.
  • Humid Air - Heating

    Enthalpy change and temperature rise when heating humid air without adding moisture.
  • Humid Air vs. the Ideal Gas Law

    Pressure, temperature and volume in a perfect ideal gas like moist air (air with water vapor).
  • Moist Air - Density vs. Water Content and Temperature

    Density of the mix of dry air and water vapor - moist humid air.
  • Moist Air - Properties

    Psychrometric table with humid air properties like saturation pressure, specific volume, enthalpy and entropy.
  • Moist Air - Water Vapor and Saturation Pressure

    Saturation pressure of water vapor in moist air vs. temperature.
  • Moist Air - Weight of Water Vapor

    Weight of water vapor in air
  • Prandtl Number

    A dimensionless number approximating the ratio of momentum diffusivity to thermal diffusivity.
  • Removing Heat with Air

    Calculating heat removed with air by measuring the wet bulb temperature.
  • Universal and Individual Gas Constants

    The Universal and Individual Gas Constants in fluid mechanics and thermodynamics. Individual gas constants for the most common gases.

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