The thermal conductivity, k, of a substance is an important physical property in heat transfer. the higher the thermal conductivity, the more quickly energy may be transferred through conduction. the thermal conductivity of aluminum is 240 w/m/k. under the same conditions the thermal conductivity of stainless steel is 14 btu/hr/ft/f. convert to either unit set to directly compare your results and determine which material has a higher thermal conductivity. how does this result compare to your expectations?