Table 1 Thermal conductivities of different materials.

From: Modeling the effect of scale deposition on heat transfer in injection molding

Material

Crystal form

Thermal conductivity k, W/(m∙K)

References

CaCO3

Calcite

0.93

28

Aragonite

2.00

29

Vaterite

N/A

CaSO4

Gypsum (CaSO4∙2H2O)

1.25

29

Calcium sulfate hemihydrate (CaSO4\(\:\frac{1}{2}\)H2O)

0.74

28

Anhydrite (CaSO4)

5.80

29

Biofilm

0.60

28

Aluminum

230

Copper

386

30

Stainless steel

25

Maraging steel (MS1)

14.20–15.80