Electrical Conductivity of Common Silver Alloys
The electrical conductivity of silver alloys depends on the specific composition of the alloy. Silver is known for its excellent electrical conductivity among metals, and it is often alloyed with other elements to enhance certain properties while maintaining good conductivity.
The following table provides a curated list of electrical conductivity values for common silver alloys in both International Annealed Copper Standard (%IACS) and Siemens per meter (S/m) units.
Unless stated otherwise, all values are taken at standard room temperature (approximately 20°C or 68°F) and 1 atmospheric (atm) pressure. (1 atm = 101,325 Pa)
| 99.99Ag | 68.03 | 117.3 |
| 99Ag-1Pd | 50.00 | 86.2 |
| 97Ag-3Pd | 34.48 | 59.4 |
| 90Ag-10Pd | 18.87 | 32.5 |
| 70Ag-30Pd | 6.99 | 12.1 |
| 60Ag-40Pd | 4.76 | 8.2 |
| 50Ag-50Pd | 3.33 | 5.7 |
| 97Ag-3Pt | 28.57 | 49.3 |
| 92.5Ag-7.5Cu | 47.62 | 82.1 |
| 90Ag-10Cu | 50.00 | 86.2 |
| 72Ag-28Cu | 44.44 | 76.6 |
| 90Ag-10Au | 23.81 | 41.1 |
| 85Ag-15Cd | 20.28 | 35.0 |
| 72Ag-26Cu-2Ni | 34.48 | 59.4 |
Related Tables
References: 1) Cardarelli, François. Materials Handbook: A Concise Desktop Reference. Switzerland: Springer International Publishing, 2018. 2) Metals Handbook Desk Edition 2nd Edition by J. R. Davis, ASM International Handbook Committee.