SI Units, Formulas, and Symbol Meanings
Quantity Formula SI Unit Symbols Meaning
Thermal k = Q·d / (A·ΔT) W·m⁻¹·K⁻¹ Q: Heat (J), d:
Conductivity Thickness (m), A:
Area (m²), ΔT:
Temp diff (K)
Dynamic Viscosity η = (F/A) / (dv/dy) Pa·s F: Force (N), A: Area
(m²), dv: Velocity
change, dy: Layer
distance (m)
Surface Tension γ=F/L N·m⁻¹ F: Force (N), L:
Length (m)
Pressure P=F/A Pa F: Force (N), A: Area
(m²)
Young’s Modulus E = (F/A) / (ΔL/L) Pa F: Force (N), A: Area
(m²), ΔL: Change in
length (m), L:
Original length (m)
Thermal Diffusivity α = k / (ρ·c) m²·s⁻¹ k: Thermal
conductivity, ρ:
Density (kg/m³), c:
Specific heat
(J/kg·K)
Specific Heat c = Q / (m·ΔT) J·kg⁻¹·K⁻¹ Q: Heat (J), m: Mass
Capacity (kg), ΔT: Temp
change (K)
Electrical Resistivity ρ=E/J Ω·m E: Electric field
(V/m), J: Current
density (A/m²)
Electrical σ=1/ρ S·m⁻¹ ρ: Resistivity
Conductivity
Diffusion Coefficient D = J / (−∇C) m²·s⁻¹ J: Diffusion flux, ∇C:
Concentration
gradient
Electric Field E=F/q V·m⁻¹ F: Force (N), q:
Charge (C)
Magnetic Flux B = F / (q·v) T F: Force (N), q:
Density Charge (C), v:
Velocity (m/s)
Permittivity ε₀ = C / (V·d) F·m⁻¹ C: Capacitance (F),
(Vacuum) V: Voltage (V), d:
Distance (m)
Heat Transfer h = Q / (A·ΔT) W·m⁻²·K⁻¹ Q: Heat (W), A: Area
Coefficient (m²), ΔT: Temp diff
(K)