Electrically-powered aerosol delivery system

An aerosol delivery device comprising:

• an outer body;
• a plurality of metal coils positioned in the outer body and configured to receive electrical energy from a power source;
• a cartridge arranged as an elongate tubular body and configured to be received as a unit by the outer body, wherein the cartridge comprises:
• tobacco material positioned within the elongate tubular body;
• a first element arranged relative to the tobacco material so as to transfer heat to the tobacco material and generate aerosol when the plurality of metal coils in the outer body receive electrical energy from the power source, the first element being comprised of a porous ceramic, a porous graphite material, a metal mesh or screen, or a plastic and being of one piece construction;
• and
• a second element configured to permit airflow therethrough and arranged relative to the tobacco material so that the aerosol from the tobacco material can pass therethrough in a downstream direction;
• wherein the first element defines a first end member arranged at an end of the cartridge, the second element defines a second end member arranged at an opposed end of the cartridge, and one or both of a thickness of the first element and a longitudinal placement of the first element within the outer body spaces an interface of the first element and the tobacco material at about 1 mm to about 20 mm away from the plurality of metal coils.