In a message dated 03/15/2002 12:06:39 PM Pacific Standard Time,
npenney@mde.state.md.us writes:
<< Aluminum is a better heat conductor then copper, which is why it makes a
better radiator. >>
Funny... my Machinerys Handbook claims that Copper transmits about double the
heat in Btu/sec that Aluminum does... .00404Btu/sec for Copper and .00203
Btu/sec for aluminum. The reason aluminum radiators tend to work better
isn't because aluminum transfers heat better,but due to being able to make
the tubes larger and/or thinner in aluminum than copper.
Bill J
68 GT8
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