In this work, recommended values for the electrical resistivity as a function of temperature from the cryogenic region to well beyond the melting point are given for bulk pure copper, gold, palladium, and silver. In addition to the total electrical resistivity values for the solid state, intrinsic electrical resistivity values are presented from cryogenic temperatures to the melting point. The values are corrected for the change in geometry due to thermal expansion. The recommendations are based on theoretical considerations and on the experimental data found in the open literature. That available experimental data together with information pertaining to the specimen characterization and measurement conditions are included in this work. The methods of data evaluation and other considerations used in arriving at the recommendations are described. For the solid state, an interpolation scheme is given to aid in the determination of values between those supplied in the tables; for the liquid state, equations are given.

This work compiles, reviews, and discusses the available data and information on the electrical resistivity of ten selected binary alloy systems and presents the recommended values resulting from critical evaluation, correlation, analysis, and synthesis of the available data and information. The ten binary alloy systems selected are the systems of aluminum–copper, aluminum–magnesium, copper–gold, copper–nickel, copper–palladium, copper–zinc, gold–palladium, gold–silver, iron–nickel, and silver–palladium. The recommended values for each of the ten binary alloy systems except three (aluminum–copper, aluminum–magnesium, and copper–zinc) are given for 27 compositions: 0 (pure element), 0.5, 1, 3, 5, 10(5)95, 97, 99, 99.5, and 100% (pure element). For aluminum–copper, aluminum–magnesium, and copper–zinc alloy systems, the recommended values are given for 26, 12, and 11 compositions, respectively. For most of the alloy systems the recommended values cover the temperature range from 1 K to the solidus temperature of the alloys or to about 1200 K. For most of the nine elements constituting the alloy systems, the recommended values cover the temperature range from 1 K to above the melting point into the molten state. The estimated uncertainties in most of the recommended values are about ±3% to ±5%. Key words: alloy systems; alloys; conductivity; critically evaluated data; data analysis; data compilation; data synthesis; electrical conductivity; electrical resistivity; metals; recommended values; resistivity.

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