7.184E-07 ohm-m
Stainless steel has low electrical conductivity compared to other metals.
Yes, stainless steel is conductive and can be used in electrical applications.
Yes, it is true that stainless steel is a poor conductor of electricity compared to other metals like copper or aluminum. This is primarily due to its higher resistivity and the presence of alloying elements that enhance its corrosion resistance but reduce its electrical conductivity. Consequently, while stainless steel is valued for its strength and resistance to corrosion, it is not suitable for applications requiring high conductivity.
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Yes, stainless steel is not as good of an electrical conductor as other metals like copper or aluminum, but it can still conduct electricity to some extent.
AK Steel manufactures and sells low carbon and ultra-low carbon steel, stainless steel, electrical steel, cold rolled and aluminum coated stainless steel.
Copper at room temperature (300K) is 5.8e7 [1/Ohm/m]. 304 SST at room temperature (300K) is 9.8e5 [1/Ohm/m]. This pdf lists resistivity=1/conductivity of various materials as functions of temperature, mostly cryogenic temperatures: http://materialdatabase.magnet.fsu.edu/CryoDatahandBook/Section10.pdf
== Yes, but not as good as Copper, Silver or Gold. == Totally shocking - yes?
Stainless steel is not a bad conductor, but it is not as good a conductor as other metals like copper or aluminum. This is because stainless steel has a lower thermal and electrical conductivity due to its composition, which includes elements that inhibit the flow of heat and electricity.
Yep, you can weld steel to stainless and you can weld stainless to steel. You can use steel or stainless welding rod in either case but the steel or steel welding rod will of course rust.
Well, the answer lies in the question; by saying 'real' stainless steel, you are implying that there are fake metals which go under the name 'stainless steel', thus the difference is that the stainless steel in refigerators is actually stainless steel, and the fake stainless steel is not...thus your question is answered...