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Aluminum 5052-H32 vs. Concrete Compare Aluminum 5052-H32 vs. Concrete strength, stiffness, weight and thermal properties.
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Questions Which is lighter, Aluminum 5052-H32 or Concrete? Concrete is lighter: 2,320 kg/m³ against 2,685 kg/m³ for Aluminum 5052-H32.
Which conducts heat better, Aluminum 5052-H32 or Concrete? Aluminum 5052-H32 conducts heat better: 138 W/m·K against 0.9 W/m·K for Concrete.
Which expands less with temperature? Concrete expands less: 10 µm/m·K against 23.8 µm/m·K for Aluminum 5052-H32.
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