Manganin wire is a copper-manganese-nickel alloy (CuMnNi alloy) for use at room temperature. The alloy is characterized by very low thermal electromotive force (emf) compared to copper.
Manganin wire is typically used for the manufacturing of resistance standards, precision wire wound resistors, potentiometers, shunts and other electrical and electronic components.
Electrical Properties
Mechanical Properties
Temperature [°C] | coefficient of resistivity |
---|---|
12 | +.000006 |
25 | .000000 |
100 | −.000042 |
250 | −.000052 |
475 | .000000 |
500 | +.00011 |
AWG | ohms per cm | ohms per ft |
---|---|---|
10 | .000836 | 0.0255 |
12 | .00133 | 0.0405 |
14 | .00211 | 0.0644 |
16 | .00336 | 0.102 |
18 | .00535 | 0.163 |
20 | .00850 | 0.259 |
22 | .0135 | 0.412 |
24 | .0215 | 0.655 |
26 | .0342 | 1.04 |
27 | .0431 | 1.31 |
28 | .0543 | 1.66 |
30 | .0864 | 2.63 |
32 | .137 | 4.19 |
34 | .218 | 6.66 |
36 | .347 | 10.6 |
40 | .878 | 26.8 |