What is the Thermal Conductivity of Cast Iron Across Different Temperatures?

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The discussion centers around the thermal conductivity of cast iron, with participants noting that it typically ranges from 47 to 55 W/mK, contrasting it with regular iron, which is around 80 W/mK. There is a request for links and references to support these claims. One participant mentions the need for thermal conductivity expressed in percentage terms for quality control purposes, leading to a conversation about the difficulty in understanding the associated formulas and units. The need for clarity on the definitions and formulas used in the quality department is emphasized, as it hinders progress in resolving the inquiry about specific heat and conductivity.
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Hi all,

I remember reading somewhere that Cast iron in general has a uniform thermal conductivity k of approx. 47-55, and this remains the same for a wide range of temperatures,

im not sure if this is correct, if anyone has any information on this subject, that would be great, if i could ask for links to prove your points too. Thanks.

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K has Units, in fact it can appear in a dazzeling array of different units. What are yours?

a quick web search showed up 80 \frac {W} {m K^o}
 
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hi, yes I am using the same units,

i think ur getting mixed up with the material tho, remember its "cast iron" not regular iron which is roughly 80 W/mK.

Cast iron from some web searches is around 55 W/mK..

http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/thermal-conductivity-d_429.html
 
has anyone seen conductivity in a percent? that is what the quality department uses and i need specific heat. any ideas? i tried to figure out the units but cant
 
ECU0406 said:
has anyone seen conductivity in a percent? that is what the quality department uses and i need specific heat. any ideas? i tried to figure out the units but cant
Do you have a reference or link for this? That will make it easier to help.
 
i guess we can't attach excel spreadsheets which sucks but here it is in word. the conductivity formula is at the bottom. the quality guy here isn't any help. he's been here for 40 yrs and can't tell me how things work
 

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Unfortunately, without the formulas associated with the percentage cell we cannot say much. Definitions of the other columns would be informative.
 
i elaborated, everything should be there now
 

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