Specific Volume Converter

About Specific Volume Conversion

Specific volume is the inverse of density, representing the volume occupied per unit mass of a substance. It is commonly used in thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and engineering applications to describe the state of gases and other materials.

Common Specific Volume Conversions

• 1 cubic meter per kilogram (m³/kg) = 1000 cubic centimeters per gram (cm³/g)
• 1 cubic centimeter per gram (cm³/g) = 0.001 cubic meters per kilogram (m³/kg)
• 1 liter per kilogram (L/kg) = 0.001 cubic meters per kilogram (m³/kg)
• 1 milliliter per gram (mL/g) = 0.001 cubic meters per kilogram (m³/kg)
• 1 cubic foot per pound (ft³/lb) = 0.06242796 cubic meters per kilogram (m³/kg)
• 1 cubic inch per pound (in³/lb) = 0.00003613 cubic meters per kilogram (m³/kg)
• 1 gallon per pound (US) (gal/lb) = 0.008345404 cubic meters per kilogram (m³/kg)

Applications of Specific Volume

Specific volume is an important concept in many fields:

• Thermodynamics (steam tables, gas laws)
• Chemical engineering (process design)
• HVAC engineering (air handling calculations)
• Power generation (working fluid properties)
• Refrigeration systems design
• Materials science (phase changes)
• Meteorology (atmospheric modeling)

Common Substance Specific Volumes

For reference, here are the approximate specific volumes of some common substances:

• Air at sea level, 15°C: 0.8194 m³/kg
• Water at 4°C: 0.001 m³/kg (1 cm³/g)
• Steam at 100°C, 1 atm: 1.673 m³/kg
• Ice at 0°C: 0.00109 m³/kg
• Aluminum: 0.00037 m³/kg
• Iron: 0.000127 m³/kg

Our specific volume converter provides accurate conversions between all these units, making it easy to translate between different specific volume measurements for any engineering, scientific, or thermodynamic application.