[TCML] Copper vs. Aluminum/Steel wire for the secondary coil?

[Brian Hall <brianh4242@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks to those who have helped with recent questions 

 

I was rummaging through my trunk and found that last summer I got a very good deal at the MIT flea market, 8 and a half pounds of aluminum (at least I think its aluminum) wire for about 10 bucks.  It appears to be #26 gague and in new condition, still has the cellophane wrapped around the circumfrence save for a bit that the original owner used.

 

If I were to use this on a secondary coil form, how would the numbers crunch differently in terms of inductance, frequency, resistance, self capacitance etc?  I know the performance would not likely be as good as copper, as it is not as good of a conductor ... 


also I am guessing on it being aluminum, i don't think its steel as it does not react to an fairly strong magnet.


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Brian Hall 




 		 	   		  
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