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radiators need to dissapate heat, and metal can dissapate heat quickly
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What are radiators made of and why?
In the early days radiators were made of brass and copper due to the superior heat dissipation the metals provide, they were very heavy and were soldered together. Newer cars have radiators made of aluminum with plastic/composite tanks mostly because it's cheaper and easier to manufacture and also because they are lighter, and the lighter the car is the better MPG and tail pipe emissions they will have.
Why isn't the thermometer's bulb made of metal?
Metal has a high co-efficient of expansion and would show the wrong temperature by expanding to give more volume in relation to glass on heating and opposite effect when cooling
What material is a radiator made of?
Material with low specific heat capacity and with blackened surface are good for radiators.
Why are car radiators made of metal?
The entire purpose of an automotive radiator is to move heat away from the engine. To move heat you must have a substance that can conduct heat rapidly and effectively. Substances such as plastics are poor heat conductors on the other hand metals at large are great heat conductors especially copper and aluminum. (that is also why you see many cooking pots and pans made out of copper and aluminum) Older radiators were made almost entirely of copper, they were very effective and relatively cheap at the time, now-days they are almost always made of aluminum because copper has become very cost prohibitive and aluminum is of course lighter.
What metal is a fridge door made from?
The metal in a fridge door is made from sheet metal. The sheet metal is either clinched or welded together.
What metal made of radiator?
Radiators are made of a lot of metals with high melting points (example: Aluminum)
Why are radiators made out of metal?
Metal is used to make radiators primarily because of its excellent heat-conducting qualities. Due to their high thermal conductivity, metals like steel and aluminum can effectively transfer heat from the radiator's hot water or steam to the air around it. This guarantees the room's efficient heating. Metals are also strong and resistant to changes in pressure and temperature inside heating systems. Additionally, because of their malleability, radiators can be shaped into a variety of sizes and designs, giving them versatility in terms of installation and design.
Why don't car radiators rust?
car radiators used to be made of copper, copper doesnt rust. most radiators are now made from aluminum.aluminum also does no rust
What material is used to make the kettle heating element?
a kettle is made out of metal
What is an oxygen sensor made of?
Wire, an internal heating element and metal, that's about it.
What is the radiative zone made of?
radiators.
Why is the coil of heating element of a heater made from a metal?
Because metals are good heat conductors !
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Are all radiators aluminum?
No, they used to be made from copper or brass.
How do you make a metal malleable?
Some metals are naturally malleable, but most metals can be made more malleable by heating it to high temperature.
What is a car radiator made of?
most car radiators are copper or aluminum and plastic.
How are forks made?
Metal
