Online copy Scan this QR code to view your Notedly summary online. You'll also be able to access the Notedly chatbot assistant. TLDR Thermal conductivity is a measure of how well a material conducts heat, with high values indicating good heat conduction and low values indicating good insulation. Factors that influence thermal conductivity include material structure, moisture content, density, and temperature and pressure. Common materials have different thermal conductivities, with pure metals being good conductors, alloys being less conductive, and non-metals being poor conductors due to their porosity. Bullet Points Definition of thermal conductivity * The thermal conductivity of a material is the amount of energy conducted through a body of unit area and unit thickness in unit time when there is a unit temperature difference between the faces causing heat flow * Thermal conductivity is measured in units of W/mK or W/m°C.Relationship between thermal conductivity and heat conduction * Materials with high thermal conductivities are good conductors of heat * Materials with low thermal conductivities are good thermal insulators * Pure metals are efficient heat conductors, alloys are less conductive, and non-metals conduct heat less readily * The low thermal conductivities of certain thermal insulators (like cork) are due to their porosity, with trapped air acting as an insulator Factors influencing thermal conductivity * Material structure * Moisture content * Density of the material * Pressure and temperature (operating conditions) Examples of thermal conductivities of common materials (average values at normal pressure and temperature)