\ 396-4 V) PUBLICATION a NBS SPECIAL / / National Bureau of Standards U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE NATIONAL BUREAU OF STANDARDS The National Bureau of Standards' was established by an act of Congress March 3, 1901. The Bureau's overall goal is to strengthen and advance the Nation's science and technology and facilitate their effective application for public benefit. To this end, the Bureau conducts research and provides: (I) a basis lor the Nation's physical measurement system, (2) scientific and technological services for industry and government, (3) a technical basis for equity in trade, and 14) technical services to promote public safety. The Bureau consists of the Institute for Basic Standards, the Institute for Materials Research, the Institute for Applied Technology, the Institute for Computer Sciences and Technology, and the Office for Information Programs. THE INSTITUTE FOR BASIC STANDARDS provides the central basis within the United States of a complete and consistent system of physical measurement: coordinates that system with measurement systems of other nations; and furnishes essential services leading to accurate and uniform physical measurements throughout the Nation's scientific community, industry, and commerce. The Institute consists of the Office of Measurement Services, the Office of Radiation Measurement and the following Center and divisions: Applied Mathematics — Electricity — Mechanics — Heat — Optical Physics — Center " for Radiation Research: Nuclear Sciences; Applied Radiation — Laboratory Astrophysics — Cryogenics - — Electromagnetics - — Time and Frequency '-'. THE INSTITUTE FOR MATERIALS RESEARCH conducts materials research leading to improved methods of measurement, standards, and data on the properties of well-characterized materials needed by industry, commerce, educational institutions, and Government; provides advisory and research services to other Government agencies; and develops, produces, and distributes standard reference materials. The Institute consists of the Office of Standard Reference Materials, the Office of Air and Water Measurement, and the following divisions: Analytical Chemistry — Polymers — Metallurgy — Inorganic Materials — Reactor Radiation Physical Chemistry. • — , THE INSTITUTE FOR APPLIED TECHNOLOGY provides technical services to promote the use of available technology and to facilitate technological innovation in industry and Government: cooperates with public and private organizations leading to the development of technological standards (including mandatory safety standards), codes and methods of test; and provides technical advice and services to Government agencies upon request. The Insti- tute consists of the following divisions and Centers: Standards Application and Analysis — Electronic Technology — Center for Consumer Product Technology: Product Systems Analysis; Product Engineering — Center for Building Technology: Structures, Materials, and Life Safety; Building Environment; Technical Evalua- tion and Application — Center for Fire Research: Fire Science; Fire Safety Engineering. THE INSTITUTE FOR COMPUTER SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY conducts research and provides technical services designed to aid Government agencies in improving cost effec- tiveness in the conduct of their programs through the selection, acquisition, and effective utilization of automatic data processing equipment; and serves as the principal focus within the executive branch for the development of Federal standards for automatic data processing equipment, techniques, and computer languages. The Institute consists of the following divisions: Computer Services — Systems and Software — Computer Systems Engineering — Informa- tion Technology. THE OFFICE FOR INFORMATION PROGRAMS promotes optimum dissemination and accessibility of scientific information generated within NBS and other agencies of the Federal Government; promotes the development of the National Standard Reference Data System and a system of information analysis centers dealing with the broader aspects of the National Measurement System; provides appropriate services to ensure that the NBS staff has optimum accessibility to the scientific information of the world. The Office consists of the following organizational units: Office of Standard Reference Data — Office of Information Activities — Office of Technical Publications — Library — Office of International Relations — Office of International Standards. 1 Headquarters and Laboratories at Gaithersburg. Maryland, unless otherwise noted; mailing address Washington. D C. 20234. - Located at Boulder. Colorado 80302. Critical Surveys of Data Sources: Electrical and Magnetic Properties of Metals M. J. Carr, R. B. Gavert, R. L. Moore, H. W. Wawrousek and J. H. Westbrook Materials Information Services General Electric Company Schenectady, New York 23101 This work was sponsored by the Office of Standard Reference Data National Bureau of Standards Washington, D.C. 20234 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, Elliot L. Richardson, Secretary Dr. Betsy Ancker-Johnson, Assistant Secretary for Science and Technology NATIONAL BUREAU OF STANDARDS, Ernest Ambler, Acting Director Issued July 1976 Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data Main entry under title: Critical surveys of data source. (NBS special publication; 396-4) Includes indexes. Supt. of Docs, no.: C13. 10:396-4 1. Metals-Electric properties-Bibliography. 2. Metals-Magnetic properties-Bibliography. 3. Metals-Information services. I. Carr, M. J. II. Series: I nited States. National Bureau of Standards. Special publica- tion ; 396-4 QC100.1'57 No. 396-4 (Z6679.E36J [TN690) 602". Is [016.6201'6'97] 76-18879 National Bureau of Standards Special Publication 396-4 Nat. Bur. Stand. (U.S.), Spec. Publ. 396-4, 92 pages (July 1976) CODEN: XNBSAV U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE WASHINGTON: 1976 For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402 Price $1.55 Stock Number 003-003-01572-5 (Add 25 percent additional for other than U.S. mailing). 1 Foreword The National Standard Reference Data System was established in 1963 for the purpose of promoting the critical evaluation and dissemination of numerical data of the physical sciences. The program is coordinated by the Office of Standard Reference Data of the National Bureau of Standards, but involves the efforts of many groups in universities, government laboratories, and private industry. The primary aim of the program is to provide compilations of critically evaluated physical and chemical property data. These tables are published in the Journal of Physical and Chemical Reference Data, in the NSRDS-NBS Series of the National Bureau of Standards, and through other appropriate channels. The properties of commercial materials have thus far received rather limited coverage in the NSRDS program. However, many other groups select and compile data on the properties of such materials, using a variety of criteria for selection. Thus, identifying the best source for a given purpose requires something more detailed than an ordinary bibliographic listing. This series is designed to provide such guides to data covering selected areas of materials and properties, with emphasis on commercial materials. Earlier publications covered Mechanical Properties of Metals (SP 396-1). Properties of Ceramics (SP 396-2), and Corrosion of Metals (SP 396-3). We would appreciate comments and suggestions about the need for and usefulness of additional surveys, and are prepared to consider the coverage of other materials when and if it appears warranted. The present survey covers electrical and magnetic properties of metals. This is a very broad field, and there exists a wide variety of data sources, directed at different types of users. A truly comprehensive listing of such sources would be beyond the scope of this series. However, an effort has been made to include representative data sources which should prove helpful to various user communities. Many of the entries in this survey contain references to other valuable sources. For each of these surveys we have sought assistance from specialists, with emphasis on those involved in the production and use of important commercial materials, and we have been extremely fortunate in obtaining such advice from panels of the relevant technical societies. For adequate coverage of the fields represented in this survey, we found it necessary to form a task force of individuals, rather than representatives of any single society. The assistance of these individuals, listed below, is gratefully acknowledged. We would also like to acknowledge the assistance in forming a qualified panel generously given us by H. F. Storm, Chairman of the Technical Committees Division of the Magnetics Society of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.. and by J. A. Dwyer, Assistant Manager, Standards Development Division of the American Society of Testing and Materials. L. H. Bennett. G. C. Carter, and G. Candela of the National Bureau of Standards made valuable suggestions about the sources and definitions to be included. David R. Lide. Jr.. Chief Office of Standard Reference Data The task force which reviewed the coverage and contents of this survey included the following individuals. Society and company affiliations are shown for identification only, and do not constitute an endorsement by these organizations. H. F. Storm (General Electric Corporate Research & Development). Chairman Technical Committees Division IEEE-S-MAG D. M. Bolle (Brown