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Resistance Properties of Certain Metals and Alloys


Material Resistivity at 68°F (ohms/cir mil-ft)
Silver 9.8
Annealed copper 10.4
Hard-drawn copper 10.8
Annealed aluminum 17.0
Hard-drawn aluminum 17.5
Tungsten (annealed) 26.3
Zinc 33.2
High brass 50.0
Pure iron 60.0
Steel wire 64 - 106
Manganin 290.0
Constantan 300.0
Cast iron 450 - 600
Nichrome 675.0
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