Properties of a good Conductor

List out the Desirable properties of a good Conductor

• Low Specific Resistance.
• High electrical conductivity.
• High tensile strength in order to withstand mechanical stresses.
• Relatively lower cost without compromising much of other properties.
• Lower weight per unit volume.

List out the Specification of Conducting Materials

When a particular material is selected for a job the specification should be followed precisely to obtain desired performance.

Specifications of conducting materials include the following,

• Specific Resistance
• Composition of materials.
• Specific heat capacity.
• Properties of material (Electrical, Mechanical, Physical, Magnetic…)
• Co-efficient of linear thermal expansion.
• Physical dimensions and shape.
• Factor of safety.etc..