Next: *SPRING Up: Input deck format Previous: *SPECIFIC GAS CONSTANT Contents

##
*SPECIFIC HEAT

Keyword type: model definition, material

With this option the specific heat of a solid material can be defined. The specific heat is required for a transient heat transfer analysis (*HEAT TRANSFER or *COUPLED TEMPERATURE-DISPLACEMENT). The specific heat can be temperature dependent.

This option should not be used to define the specific heat of a fluid (gas or liquid) in an aerodynamic or fluid dynamic network. For the latter purpose the keyword *FLUID CONSTANTS is available.

First line:

- *SPECIFIC HEAT

Following line:

- Specific heat.
- Temperature.

Repeat this line if needed to define complete temperature dependence.

    Example:

    *SPECIFIC HEAT
    446.E6

defines a specific heat with value for all temperatures.

Example files: beamth, beamhtcr.