Thermal properties of materials including heat capacity, thermal expansion, conductivity, and stresses are important considerations in engineering. Heat capacity is a measure of how much energy is required to change a material's temperature. Thermal expansion describes how a material increases in size with increasing heat. Thermal conductivity determines how quickly heat transfers through a material. Thermal stresses occur due to temperature differences and constraints, which can cause cracking or deformation. Understanding these thermal characteristics is essential for applications involving heat transfer and protection from thermal stresses.