The heat transfer characteristics of a solid
material are measured by a property called the thermal
conductivity (k) measured
in Btu/hr-ft-oF.
It is a measure of a substance’s ability to transfer heat
through a solid by conduction.
The thermal conductivity of most liquids and solids varies
with temperature. For
vapors, it depends upon pressure.
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