| Density (kg/m3) | Mass in front chamber (kg) | Mass in rear Chamber (kg) | Specific heat capacity Cp (J/kg × K) | Heat (J) absorbed in Front chamber ΔT = 10K | Heat (J) absorbed in Rear chamber ΔT = 25K |
Air | 1.293 | 0.136 | 0.058 | 993 | 1348 | 1444 |
CO2 | 1.977 | 0.208 | 0.089 | 834 | 1731 | 1855** |
Argon | 1.784 | 0.187 | 0.080 | 524 | 982 | 1052** |
Styrofoam 1 cm* | 15.6 | 0.175 | 0.093 | 1300 | 1137, ΔT = 5 K | 1209, ΔT = 10 K |
Al-plate heating |
|
| 0.274*** | 880 |
| 6028, ΔT = 25K 24,112, ΔT = 100K |
Al-foil heating |
|
| 0.006*** | 880 |
| 132, ΔT = 25K 528, ΔT = 100K |
Al-foil all walls |
| 0.050*** | 880 | 616 (weighted average from both chambers) |