The coefficient of thermal conductivity for 301 and 304 Stainless Steel is 113 btu/in/hr/sq ft/degree F. The coefficient for com'l pure titanium is 9.5 to 11.0, and for 6AL-4V it is 4.4. It is thus conservative to claim that titanium conducts heat 10 times less than stainles steel.

Dave Prizio