I stand corrected! This makes sense given that the majority of high end cookware has a copper base. At the same time, there have been a few times where I've used a titanium mug and found the surface too hot to drink from only to set the mug down and find that my drink is cold a few minutes later.
<br><br>With the higher resistance of titanium, applying Ohms law (voltage = current * resistance) leads me to expect that the current across a titanium rod would be higher than an aluminum rod. And it's electric current that kills, not the voltage as some would believe.
<br><br>Of course, given the high voltage in a typical bolt of lightening, the current through either an aluminum or titanium rod would be more than I'd voluntarily withstand.<br><br>Be well,<br><br>Senator<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">
On Dec 31, 2007 12:43 PM, Greg Kesselring <<a href="mailto:gkesselr@whidbey.com">gkesselr@whidbey.com</a>> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
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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 href="http://www.key-to-metals.com/Article122.htm" target="_blank">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><b>Electrical Conductivity and Resistivity.</b> 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><div class="Ih2E3d">
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Daniel Bailey wrote:
<blockquote 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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