Basic properties of aluminium
Material | Aluminium | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Symbol | Eal 99.7 | ||
Material number | 1350 | ||
Standard | EN 573 | ||
Composition | %-by-weight | Al 99.5 | |
Density | g/cm³ at 20°C | 2.7 | |
Melting point | °C | 659 | |
% IACS min.* | 62 | ||
Electrical conductivity | m/Ωmm² at 20°C | ≥ 35.5 (in a soft condition) | |
Thermal conductivity | W/(m*K) | 235 | |
Notes on properties and use |
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* International Annealed Copper Standard = IACS
The relative electrical conductivity of copper has been set as being 100% IACS, with the following values derived from this for other metals:
silver = 106%, gold = 72%, iron = 17%