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SPECIFIC ENTHALPY [1 record]

Record 1 2005-08-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Heat (Physics)
  • Thermodynamics
CONT

Specific enthalpy of a homogenous system, h, is its enthalpy divided by its mass, m, defined by: h=H/m=u + pv, where u is specific internal energy and v is specific volume.

OBS

The SI unit of specific enthalpy is J/kg.

PHR

Liquid, steam, vapour specific enthalpy.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chaleur (Physique)
  • Thermodynamique
CONT

L'enthalpie massique est l'enthalpie par l'unité de masse (m), elle est notée h : h=H/m.

CONT

L'enthalpie massique de changement couramment appelée chaleur latente massique de changement d'état.

OBS

L'enthalpie massique est exprimée en joules par kilogramme (J/Kg).

OBS

Selon le guide canadien de familiarisation au système métrique, il faut remplacer le terme «chaleur latente» par «enthalpie massique».

PHR

Enthalpie massique de l'air, d'un fluide, d'un gaz, d'un liquide, de la vapeur, de vaporisation.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Calor (Física)
  • Termodinámica
DEF

Cantidad de energía absorbida por un cuerpo al cambiar de estado.

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