Temperature coefficients of resistance CONDUCTOR AND INSULATOR TABLES

Temperature coefficient (α) per degree C:

Material     Element/Alloy         Temp. coefficient
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Nickel -------- Element --------------- 0.005866  
Iron ---------- Element --------------- 0.005671  
Molybdenum ---- Element --------------- 0.004579  
Tungsten ------ Element --------------- 0.004403  
Aluminum ------ Element --------------- 0.004308  
Copper -------- Element --------------- 0.004041  
Silver -------- Element --------------- 0.003819  
Platinum ------ Element --------------- 0.003729  
Gold ---------- Element --------------- 0.003715  
Zinc ---------- Element --------------- 0.003847  
Steel* --------- Alloy ---------------- 0.003
Nichrome ------- Alloy ---------------- 0.00017
Nichrome V ----- Alloy ---------------- 0.00013
Manganin ------- Alloy ------------ +/- 0.000015  
Constantan ----- Alloy --------------- -0.000074  

* = Steel alloy at 99.5 percent iron, 0.5 percent carbon

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