Resistance Properties of Common Copper Alloys
Alloy r a Notes
Pure Cu 1.67 0.00404  
Electrolytic Cu 1.71 0.00397 ETP Copper
Oxygen Free Cu 1.71 N/A OF Copper
1.0% Pb 1.76 N/A Free Machining Copper
5% Zn 3.1 0.00231 Gilding Metal
15% Zn 4.7 0.00160 Red Brass
30% Zn 6.2 0.00148 Cartridge Brass
35% Zn 6.4 N/A Yellow Brass
5% Sn 11 N/A Phosphor Bronze
30% Ni 37 0.00048 Cupro Nickel
mW*cm 1/K
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