Updated September 21, 2004

Aluminum is a metal often used as a conductor or packaging material. It is also sometimes used to wrap up leftovers. Unwrap them before heating in the microwave!

Formula or Composition:	Al
Bulk Resistivity:	2.65 -cm
Temperature Coefficient of Resistivity (TCR):	4300 ppm/°C
Mass Density:	2.702 gr/cc
Heat Capacity:	902.1 J/kg/°C
Thermal Conductivity (k):	238 W/m°C
Temperature Coefficient of Expansion (TCE):	23.03 ppm/°C
Melting Point, °C:	660 °C
Melting Point, °F:	1221 °F