Potassium - Thermophysical Properties vs. Temperature

Thermophysical properties of potassium for temperatures ranging 350 - 850 °C including latent heat, density, thermal conductivity, viscosity, vapor pressure, and surface tension.

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Latent Heat-- kJ/kg

Liquid Density-- kg/m³

Vapor Density-- kg/m³

Liquid Thermal Conductivity-- W/m°C

Liquid Viscosity-- cP

Vapor Viscosity-- 10⁻² cP

Vapor Pressure-- bar

Vapor Specific Heat-- kJ/kg°C

Liquid Surface Tension-- 10⁻² N/m

Temperature (°C)	Latent Heat (kJ/kg)	Liquid Density (kg/m³)	Vapor Density (kg/m³)	Liquid Thermal Conductivity (W/m°C)	Liquid Viscosity (cP)	Vapor Viscosity (10⁻² cP)	Vapor Pressure (bar)	Vapor Specific Heat (kJ/kg°C)	Liquid Surface Tension (10⁻² N/m)
350	2093	763	0.002	51.1	0.21	0.15	0.01	5.3	9.5
400	2078	748	0.006	49.1	0.19	0.16	0.01	5.3	9
450	2060	735	0.015	47.1	0.18	0.16	0.02	5.3	8.7
500	2040	725	0.031	45.1	0.17	0.17	0.05	5.3	8.4
550	2020	715	0.062	43.3	0.15	0.17	0.1	5.3	8.2
600	2000	705	0.111	41.8	0.14	0.18	0.19	5.3	7.9
650	1980	695	0.193	40.1	0.13	0.19	0.35	5.3	7.5
700	1960	685	0.314	38.1	0.12	0.19	0.61	5.3	7.1
750	1938	675	0.486	36.3	0.12	0.2	0.99	5.3	6.7
800	1913	665	0.716	34.8	0.11	0.2	1.55	5.3	6.3
850	1883	653	1.054	33.3	0.1	0.21	2.34	5.3	5.9