It touches very detailed on thermal conductivity, heat capacity and thermal diffusivity so if you want to have final review on cookware materials at the end of the article. High quality cookware should not only be durable, but also take the energy from the heat source and effectively transmit this energy to the ingredients. There are several factors that affect this capability. The two most important factors are thermal conductivity and heat capacity. Almost all discussions concerning the materials used in cookware are focused on these two factors… Equipment & Gear: Common Materials of Cookware – [Cooking For Engineers via robot wisdom weblog]