ECN Forum Forums General Topics of the Trade General Discussion Area WHY wood does not conduct...?

Did anyone see that History Channel program about Linemen? Was very cool show!

Per the EE manuals and properties of materials, man I should have looked before I spoke!

The data involved to post is mind boggling!

I'll list a bit of stuff as pertains to Conductivity:

Relative Conductivities Of Metals

[Element]..........[Relative Conductivity %]

* Silver........... 100%
* Copper........... 98%
* Gold............. 78%
* Aluminum......... 61%
* Zinc............. 30%
* Platinum......... 17%
* Iron............. 16%
* Lead............. 15%
* Tin.............. 9%
* Nickel........... 7%
* Mercury.......... 1%

Once I can compile a few charts, I'll let everyone know.
Also was hoping to include a chart for Electro-Static potentials of materials - such as which are of higher "+" potentials, and which are of higher "-" potentials.

Scott35

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With quizes at the end of each chapter this is the single most impressive teaching device I have had the pleasure of using.

It is available for checkout through most libraries.