Is aluminum is poor conductor of electricity?

Answer 1

Aluminum is one of the best heat conducting metals. That is why aluminum is often used to make radiators, cooling devices in computers, and kitchen pans.

Alas, of the common metals, both copper and silver (silver being the best) are better conductors of heat than aluminum.

Thermal conductivity is usually rated in W/mk where 1W/mk = 0.5779Btu/(ft hr0F). With out going in to a long physics discussion; Of the metals, Aluminum fall in third place at 250W/mk.

Silver(429 W/mk) and Copper (401W/mk) are much better conductors. Some ratings of other materials are: Brass 109, Carbon Steel 54, Gold 310, Iron 80, Marble 2 to 2.9, Rock 2 to 7, wood 0.07 to 0.147, Water 0.58.

Far down the list is foamed plastic at 0.03 Nitrogen at 0.024.

Believe it or not, Helium and Hydrogen at 0.142 and 0.168 are better conductors than wood or foamed plastic.

A longer list can be found at http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/thermal-conductivity-d_429.html

Answer 2

no, aluminum is not a poor conductor of heat

Answer 3

Yes. Most of the metals are good conductors of heat or electricity.

Answer 4

Yes, being a metal, aluminum is a good thermal conductor.

Answer 5

Aluminum is actually not a poor conductor. Aluminum is a metal and is very good at conducting electrical currents and energy.

Answer 6

Aluminum is considered a poor conductor of electricity?

Answer 7

Aluminium is a good heat conductor.

Answer 8

Yes. All metals are.

Answer 9

Yes

Answer 10

Yes.