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Emissivity Coefficients

Reference data and engineering information about emissivity coefficients for heat transfer applications.

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Overview

Engineering reference data for Emissivity Coefficients in heat transfer.

Key Formulas

Fourier's Law

q=kTq = -k \nabla T

Heat flux proportional to temperature gradient.

Convective Heat Transfer

Q=hA(TsT)Q = hA(T_s - T_\infty)

Heat transfer between surface and fluid.

Stefan-Boltzmann Law

q=εσT4q = \varepsilon \sigma T^4

Radiative heat flux from a surface.

Thermal Resistance

Rth=LkAR_{th} = \frac{L}{kA}

Resistance to heat conduction.

Variables

SymbolDescriptionUnit
qqHeat fluxW/m²
kkThermal conductivityW/(m·K)
hhConvection coefficientW/(m²·K)
TTTemperatureK
ε\varepsilonEmissivity
σ\sigmaStefan-Boltzmann constant5.67×10⁻⁸ W/(m²·K⁴)

Data Table

136 rows
Surface Material / Emissivity Coefficient - ε - data
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Alloy 24ST Polished
Alumina, Flame sprayed
Aluminum Commercial sheet
Aluminum Foil
Aluminum Commercial Sheet
Aluminum Heavily Oxidized
Aluminum Highly Polished
Aluminum Anodized
Aluminum Rough
Aluminum paint
Anodize black
Antimony, polished
Asbestos board
Asbestos paper
Asphalt
Basalt
Beryllium
Beryllium, Anodized
Bismuth, bright
Black Body Matt
Black lacquer on iron
Black Parson Optical
Black Silicone Paint
Black Epoxy Paint
Black Enamel Paint
Brass Dull Plate
Brass Rolled Plate Natural Surface
Brass Polished
Brass Oxidized 600 oC
Brick, red rough
Brick, fire-clay
Cadmium
Carbon, not oxidized
Carbon filament
Carbon pressed filled surface
Cast Iron, newly turned
Cast Iron, turned & heated
Cement
Cromium polished
Clay
Coal
Concrete
Concrete, rough
Concrete tiles
Cotton cloth
Copper electroplated
Copper heated & covered with thick oxide layer
Copper Polished
Copper Nickel Alloy, polished
Glass smooth
Glass, pyrex
Glass, opal
Gold not polished
Gold highly polished
Granite, natural surface
Gravel
Gypsum
Ice smooth
Ice rough
Inconel X Oxidized
Iron polished
Iron, plate rusted red
Iron, dark gray surface
Iron, rough ingot
Lampblack paint
Lead pure unoxidized
Lead Oxidized
Limestone
Lime wash
Magnesia
Magnesite
Magnesium Oxide
Magnesium Polished
Marble White
Masonry Plastered
Mercury liquid
Mild Steel
Molybdenum polished
Mortar
Nickel, elctroplated
Nickel, polished
Nickel, oxidized
Nichrome wire, bright
Oak, planed
Oil paints, all colors
Paper offset
Plaster
Platinum, polished plate
Pine
Plaster board
Porcelain, glazed
Paint
Paper
Plaster, rough
Plastics
Polypropylene
Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
Polyethylene, black plastic
Porcelain glazed
Pyrex
PVC
Quartz glass
Roofing paper
Rubber, foam
Rubber, hard glossy plate
Rubber, natural hard
Rubber, natural oft
Salt
Sand
Sandstone
Sapphire
Sawdust
Silica
Silicon Carbide
Silver Polished
Snow
Soil
Steel Oxidized
Steel Polished
Stainless Steel, weathered
Stainless Steel, polished
Stainless Steel, type 301
Steel Galvanized Old
Steel Galvanized New
Thoria
Tile
Tin unoxidized
Titanium polished
Tungsten polished
Tungsten aged filament
Water (0 - 100 oC)
Wood Beech, planned
Wood Oak, planned
Wood, Pine
Wrought Iron
Zinc Tarnished

Source: engineeringtoolbox.com

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