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Table 1 Thermal and electric properties of the materials.

From: Effect of variable heat transfer coefficient on tissue temperature next to a large vessel during radiofrequency tumor ablation

Finite element region

Material

ρ(kg*m-3)

c(J*kg-1*K-1)

k(W*m-1*K-1)

σ(S*m-1)

Electrode

Nickel-Titanium

6450

840

18

1.108

Trocar

Stainless steel

21500

132

71

4.106

Insulated trocar

Polyurethane

70

1045

0.026

1.10-5

Tissue

Blood

1000

4180

0.543

0.667

Tissue

Liver

1060

3600

0.512

0.333