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Old 01-17-2004, 07:35 PM   #14
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saw this and thought of this thread:

The thermal conductivity k depends on the material, for example, the various materials used in engines have the following thermal conductivities (W/m K):

Table I. Thermal Conductives of Common Materials

Copper 400
Aluminum 240
Cast Iron 80
water 0.61
air 0.026
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