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IEC 60468:1974

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Method of measurement of resistivity of metallic materials

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English - French, Russian

Published date

01-01-1974

Foreword
Preface
1. Scope
2. Object
3. Method
4. Definitions
    4.1 Volume resistivity
    4.2 Mass resistivity
    4.3 Resistance per unit length
    4.4 Conductivity per cent I.A.C.S
5. Units
6. Reference method
    6.1 Test method
    6.2 Temperature correction
    6.3 Report
7. Routine method
    7.1 Test method
    7.2 Temperature correction
    7.3 Report
Appendix A - Temperature correction
Appendix B - Analysis of uncertainties

Gives procedures for determining the electrical volume resistivity and mass resistivity of solid (non-stranded) metallic conductor and resistor materials, and the resistance per unit length of solid conductors (of uniform cross-sectional area) of metallic materials. Sets out both reference and routine methods of measuring the resistivity of metallic materials.

DevelopmentNote
Also numbered as BS 5714(1979) (12/2003) Stability date: 2019. (09/2017)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
31
PublisherName
International Electrotechnical Committee
Status
Current

Standards Relationship
UNE 21354:1976 Identical
DIN IEC 60468:1981-03 Identical

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