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According to this website, Titanium is much LESS conductive than
aluminum, only about 10 percent as conductive. Still, as you say, I
would not want to poke a titanium tent stake into an electrical outlet
as an experiment.<br>
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<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.key-to-metals.com/Article122.htm">http://www.key-to-metals.com/Article122.htm</a><br>
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Here's what they say about it and some other metals:<br>
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<p><strong>Electrical Conductivity and Resistivity.</strong> The flow
of electrons through a metal due to a drop in potential is known as
electrical conductivity. The atomic structure of a metal strongly
influences its electrical behavior.</p>
<p>Titanium is not a good conductor of electricity. If the conductivity
of copper is considered to be 100%, titanium would have a <u>conductivity
of 3.1%</u>. From this it follows that titanium would not be used where
good conductivity is a prime factor. For comparison, stainless steel
has a conductivity of 3.5% and <u>aluminum has a conductivity of 30%</u>.</p>
<p>Electrical resistance is the opposition a material presents to the
flow of electrons. Since titanium is a poor conductor, it follows that
it is a fair resistor.</p>
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Daniel Bailey wrote:
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cite="mid:fb4005850712311158q396b9731u4491559d3ecf402c@mail.gmail.com"
type="cite">> Question: Does anyone know if Titanium is any safer
than any other metal during a lightening storm??<br>
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Titanium is more conductive than aluminum, which is what many trekking
poles are made of. With regards to lightning, I wouldn't classify any
metal trekking pole as being safer than any other type.
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Think of it this way, would you stick any type of trekking pole into an
electric socket without expecting a shock?<br>
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As it passes through the air, lightning is looking for the path of
least resistance to the ground. This path may be your trekking pole,
your entire body, or even a wooden hiking stick that was picked up at
the trail head. Most solid objects provide less resistance to air and
this is why lightning will typically strike the tallest object in a
given area.
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