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Specific Gas Constant

 

Specific Gas Constant Formula

R=RMW     (Specific Gas Constant)

R=RMW 

MW=RR 

Symbol English Metric
R = Specific Gas Constant lbfft/lbmR  J/kgK 
R = Universal Gas Constant lbfft/lbmolR J/kmolK
MW = Molecular Weight lbm/lbmol kg/kmol

Specific gas constant, abbreviated as R, is a fundamental constant in thermodynamics and gas laws.  It deals with the universal gas constant which is equal to 8.314 joules per Kelvin.  By using the specific gas constant, the ideal gas law can be applied to different gases with different molar masses.

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