Thermal Diffusivity
- The ratio of heat conducted to the heat stored per unit volume.
- where
- D = thermal diffusivity [m2s-1]
- k = thermal conductivity [Wm-1K-1]
- ρ = density [kgm-3]
- Cp = specific heat at constant pressure [Jkg-1K-1]
- k = thermal conductivity [Wm-1K-1]
See also: Density, Specific Heat Capacity, Thermal Conduction.


