Is Copper & Bronze same?

[palaiyot]

Is Copper & Bronze same?
those metal Copper found in CPU heatsink and those Bronze metal found in conductor wires the same? both have the same color.

 

[konzerte]

I've heard bronze is better heat conductor, and more expensive...

 

[Redbull{wings}]

Copper is an element by itself while bronze is a compound usually made with copper and tin.

They both conduct but copper is better because it is in a purer form.

 

[INTELCRAZY]

Is gold a better heat conductor? I know it's a better electricity conductor....

 

[Geoff]

Is gold a better heat conductor? I know it's a better electricity conductor....

Nope, copper is one of the best conductors of heat. The only solid that is better is silver, although that costs alot more money.

 

[oscaryu1]

Nope, copper is one of the best conductors of heat. The only solid that is better is silver, although that costs alot more money.

But copper has an harder time disappiating heat...

 

[The_Beast]

Nope, copper is one of the best conductors of heat. The only solid that is better is silver, although that costs alot more money.

copper isn't really the best, diamond is but it would cost so much for a heatsink or water block is isn't worth it

It goes
gold -> copper -> sliver-> diamond being the best

k, [k] = W/(m*K)
Air 0.025
Alcohol or oil 0.15
Aluminium 237
Copper 401
Epoxy (unfilled) 0.19
Epoxy (silica-filled) 0.30
Gold 318
Lead 35.3
Silver 429
Cork 0.05
Diamond 900 – 2320
Glass 1.1
Rubber0 .16
Sandstone 2.4
Soil0 .15
Stainless steel 15
Thermal grease0 .7 – 3
Wood0 .04 – 0.4

 

[brian]

wow. nice. i would never guess dimond would be. but lest see. about 1,000,000 $ for a heet sinc. i dont think so

 

[Geoff]

But copper has an harder time disappiating heat...

copper isn't really the best, diamond is but it would cost so much for a heatsink or water block is isn't worth it

It goes
gold -> copper -> sliver-> diamond being the best

No, gold is not better. Copper is the third best solid for transferring heat, which is behind silver and then diamond.

 

[brian]

he just wrote it backwords

 

[paratwa]

There is a diamond based thermal paste out now. One of these days I might try it.