Material Tables
Table B-1. Wire Resistance (solid copper wire)
AWG
Ohms/Foot (25 ºC)
Diameter (in.)
18
0.0065
0.040
20
0.0104
0.032
22
0.0165
0.0253
24
0.0262
0.0201
26
0.0416
0.0159
28
0.0662
0.0126
30
0.105
0.010
32
0.167
0.008
Table B-2. Average Properties of Selected Engineering Materials
(exact values may vary widely)
Material
Poisson’s Ratio,
νν
Modulus of
Elasticity,
E psi
××
10
6
Elastic Strength
a
Tension (psi)
ABS (unfilled)
--
0.2 - 0.4
4500 - 7500
Aluminum (2024-T4)
0.32
10.6
48000
Aluminum (7075-T6)
0.32
10.4
72000
Red Brass, soft
0.33
15
15000
Iron-Gray, Cast
--
13 - 14
--
Polycarbonate
0.285
0.3 - 0.38
8000 - 9500
Steel-1018
0.285
30
32000
Steel-4130/4340
0.28 - 0.29
30
45000
Steel-304 SS
0.25
28
35000
Steel-410 SS
0.27 - 0.29
29
40000
Titanium alloy
0.34
14
135000
(a)
Elastic strength may be represented by proportional limit, yield point, or yield strength at
0.2
percent
offset.
106 Strain Gage Equations and Material Tables
Appendix B
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