Heat Exchanger Materials - Thermal Conductivities
Thermal conductivities of some commonly used heat exchanger materials:
| Material | Thermal Conductivity (W/m oC) |
|---|---|
| Admiralty (71 Cu - 28 Zn - 1 Sn) | 111 |
| Aluminum | 205 - 250 |
| Aluminum brass (76 Cu - 22 Zn - 2 Al) | 100 |
| Brass (70 Cu - 30 Zn) | 99 |
| Carbon Steel | 45 |
| Carbon-moly (0.5 Mo) | 43 |
| Chrome-moly steel (1 Cr - 0.5 Mo) | 42 |
| Chrome-moly steel (2 1/4 Cr - 0.5 Mo) | 38 |
| Chrome-moly steel (5 Cr - 0.5 Mo) | 35 |
| Chrome-moly steel (12 Cr - 1 Mo) | 28 |
| Copper | 386 |
| Cupro-nickel (90 Cu - 10 Ni) | 71 |
| Cupro-nickel (70 Cu - 30 Ni) | 29 |
| Inconel | 19 |
| Lead | 35 |
| Monel (67 Ni - 30 Cu - 1.4 Fe) | 26 |
| Nickel | 62 |
| Polypropylene | 0.1 - 0.22 |
| Red Brass (85 Cu - 15 Zn) | 159 |
| Stainless Steel, type 316 (17 Cr - 12 Ni - 2 Mo) | 16 |
| Stainless Steel, type 304 (18 Cr - 8 Ni) | 16 |
| Titanium | 19 |
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