Water Thermal Properties – Density, Heat Capacity, and Conductivity

Comprehensive thermodynamic properties of water including density, specific heat capacity, thermal conductivity, and other critical properties at varying temperatures and pressures.

PropertyValue (SI)Value (Imperial)Notes
Boiling Temperature (at 101.325 kPa)99.974 °C211.953 °FStandard atmospheric pressure
Bulk Modulus Elasticity2.15×10⁹ Pa2.15×10⁹ N/m²Elasticity property
Critical Temperature373.946 °C705.103 °FCritical point
Critical Pressure22.06 MPa217.7 atm / 3200 psiCritical point pressure
Critical Density0.322 g/cm³20.1018 lbm/ft³At critical point
Ionization Constant pKw (at 25°C)13.99513.995pH indicator
Latent Heat of Melting334 kJ/kg144 Btu(IT)/lbSolid to liquid transition
Latent Heat of Evaporation (at 100°C)2256 kJ/kg970 Btu(IT)/lbLiquid to gas transition
Maximum Density (at 4°C)999.975 kg/m³8.34519 lbm/gal(US)Highest density point
Melting Temperature (at 101.325 kPa)0 °C32 °FIce to water transition
Molar Mass18.01527 g/mol18.01527 g/molMolecular weight
pH (at 25°C)6.99766.9976Neutral water
Specific Heat Capacity - Liquid (at 15°C)4.187 kJ/kg·K1.001 Btu(IT)/(lbm·°F)Heat capacity of liquid water
Specific Heat Capacity - Ice2.108 kJ/kg·K0.5035 Btu(IT)/(lbm·°F)Heat capacity of solid water
Specific Heat Capacity - Water Vapor1.996 kJ/kg·K0.4767 Btu(IT)/(lbm·°F)Heat capacity of gaseous water
Specific Weight (at 4°C)9.806 kN/m³62.43 lbf/ft³Force per unit volume
Thermal Expansion (4°C to 100°C)4.2×10⁻⁴4.2×10⁻⁴Non-linear with temperature
Triple Point Pressure611.657 Pa0.00604 atm / 0.08871 psiTriple point condition
Triple Point Temperature0.01 °C32.02 °FSolid-liquid-gas equilibrium