Thermal conductivity of lead at various temperatures

Thermal conductivity of lead at various temperatures

Junjie Chen

Contributor: Junjie Chen, ORCID: 0000-0001-5055-4309, E-mail address: komcjj@gmail.com, Department of Energy and Power Engineering, School of Mechanical and Power Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, 2000 Century Avenue, Jiaozuo, Henan, 454000, P.R. China

Lead is a chemical element with the atomic number 82. It is a heavy metal that is denser than most common materials. Lead is soft and malleable, and also has a relatively low melting point. When freshly cut, lead is a shiny gray with a hint of blue. It tarnishes to a dull gray color when exposed to air. Lead has the highest atomic number of any stable element and three of its isotopes are endpoints of major nuclear decay chains of heavier elements. Lead is a relatively unreactive post-transition metal. Its weak metallic character is illustrated by its amphoteric nature. Lead's high density, low melting point, ductility and relative inertness to oxidation make it useful. These properties, combined with its relative abundance and low cost, resulted in its extensive use in construction, plumbing, batteries, bullets and shot, weights, solders, pewters, fusible alloys, white paints, and radiation shielding.

Thermodynamic temperature (degrees kelvin), Thermal conductivity (watts per meter-kelvin)

2            4240

3            3400

4            2240

5            1380

6            820

7            490

8            320

9            230

10          178

11          146

12          123

13          107

14          94

15          84

16          77

18          66

20          59

25          50.7

30          47.7

40          45.1

50          43.5

100        39.6

200        36.6

273.2            35.5

300        35.2

400        33.8

500        32.5

600        31.2