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METAL / ALLOY RESISTIVITY
The purpose of this page is to give the viewer some idea of the relative resistive
properties of a variety of materials that can be used in pulsed power, high voltage, and
power conditioning applications. The data here has been taken from a number of
sources including manufacturers data sheets, etc. Because actual conditions of
measurement may vary, the reader is advised to contact the manufacturer for detailed
information once a specific application has been defined. Ness Engineering is NOT a
representative or dealer of any of these materials.

Pure Metals Metal Alloys

Metal Resistivity Resistivity Temperature

Coefficient of
(mW-cm.) (Ohm / mil ft.) Resistance / deg. C
Aluminum 2.7 16.2 0.004
Antimony 40.0 241.0 0.0036
Beryllium 4.5 27.0 0.025
Bismuth 115.0 692.0 0.004
Cadmium 7.4 44.5 0.004
Cerium 75.0 451.0 0.0009
Cesium (liquid) 20.0 12.0
Chromium 13.0 78.0 0.003
Cobalt 9.0 54.0 0.006
Copper 1.7 10.2 0.004
Gallium (liquid) 17.4 105.0
Gold 2.4 14.4 0.0035
Hafnium 35.0 210.0 0.004
Indium 8.4 50.0 0.005
Iridium 5.3 31.9 0.0039
Iron 9.7 58.5 0.006
Lead 21.0 126.0 0.004
Lithium 9.0 54.0 0.005
Magnesium 4.5 27.0 0.003
Manganese 185.0 1113.0
Mercury (liquid) 96.0 577.0 0.0009
Molybdenum 5.6 33.5 0.004
Nickel 7.0 42.0 0.006
Niobium 13.0 78.0 0.004
Osmium 9.0 54.0 0.004
Palladium 10.8 65.0 0.0035
Platinum 10.5 63.2 0.0039
Plutonium 141.0 848.0
Potassium 7.0 42.0
Rhenium 19.0 114.0 0.004
Rhodium 47 28 2 0 0045
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Rhodium 4.7 28.2 0.0045

Rubidium 12.5 75.0

Selenium 12.0 72.0
Silver 1.6 9.65 0.0038
Sodium 4.5 27.0
Strontium 23.0 138.0
Tantalum 13.0 78.0 0.0035
Thallium 18.0 108.0
Thorium 18.0 108.0 0.003
Tin 11.4 68.6 0.0045
Titanium 43.0 259.0 0.0035
Tungsten 5.6 34.0 0.0045
Uranium 30.0 180.0
Vanadium 25.0 150.0 0.003
Zinc 5.9 35.5 0.004
Zirconium 41.0 247.0 0.0044

Alloy / Composition Resistivity Resistivity Temperature

Coefficient of
(mW-cm.) (Ohm / mil ft.) Resistance / deg. C
Aluminum Alloys
Aluminum Alloy 5052 5 30 .004

97 Al, 2 Mg, .5 Cr
Copper Alloys
Copper Alloy 30 5 30 .0014

98 Cu, 2 Ni
Cuprothal 60* 10 60 .0014

94 Cu, 6 Ni
Phosphor Bronze 13 65

91 Cu, 8 Sn, .25 P

Copper Alloy 90 15 90 .0005

89 Cu, 11 Ni
Manganin 48 290 .00001

87 Cu, 13 Mn
Midohm*, Cuprothal 180* 30 180 .0002

78 Cu, 22 Ni
Brass 7 42 .002

65 Cu, 35 Zn
Nickel, Silver 28 168 .0003

64 Cu, 18 Zn, 18 Ni
Constantan 49 294 .00001

57 Cu, 43 Ni
Iron Alloys
Carbon Steel 20 120 .005

99 Fe, 1 C
High Silicon Steel 59 354 .002
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g S co Stee 59 35 00

96 Fe, 4 Si
Iron Alloy 750 125 750 .00015

81 Fe, 15 Cr, 4 Al
18-8 Stainless Steel 73 440 .00094

74 Fe, 18 Cr, 8 Ni
Iron Alloy 875 146 875 .00002

72 Fe, 22.5 Cr, 5.5 Al

Invar 81 485 .00135

65 Fe, 35 Ni
Alnico I* 75 450 .002

62 Fe, 21 Ni, 12 Al, 5 Co

Iron Alloy 142 67 400 .0012

58 Fe, 42 Ni
High Resistance Alloy 166 1000 .001

55 Fe, 37.5 Cr, 7.5 Al

Chromax*, Chromel D* 100 600 .00036

45 Fe, 35 Ni, 20 Cr
Nickel Alloys
Nichrome V*, Nikrothal 108 650 .0001
8*,Chromel A*

80 Ni, 20 Cr
Hytemco* 20 120 .0042

72 Ni, 38 Fe
Chromel AA* 117 700 .00011

68 Ni, 20 Cr, 8 Fe
Nichrome*, Chromel C*, 112 675 .00015
Nicrothal6*

60 Ni, 16 Cr, 24 Fe
Nickel Alloy R63 22 135 .003

95 Ni, 4 Mn, 1 Si
Monel 42 252 .002

67 Ni, 30 Cu, 1.4 Fe, 1 Mn

Silver Alloys
Sterling Silver 2 12 .004

92.5 Ag, 7.5 Cu

Contact Alloy 5 30 .004

85 Ag, 15 Cd

*Proprietary Name

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Temperature Coefficients are approximate values at room temperature and are usually
much higher at high temperatures.

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