September 21, 2004

In microwave engineering, iron alloys are often used in hermetic housings. Thanks to our thirst for iron ore, the Edmond Fitzgerald resides permanently on the bottom of Lake Superior.

Formula or Composition:	Fe
Bulk Resistivity:	9.66 -cm
Temperature Coefficient of Resistivity (TCR):	6500 ppm/°C
Mass Density:	7.81 gr/cc
Heat Capacity:	J/kg/°C
Thermal Conductivity (k):	80.3 W/m°C
Temperature Coefficient of Expansion (TCE):	12 ppm/°C
Melting Point, °C:	1535 °C
Melting Point, °F:	2795 °F