Table 7 The electrical properties testing results by both the resistomat device and the eddy’s current method.

From: Characterization of joining copper rods by upset technique and investigating the effect of preheat treatment on the weld characteristics

Sp. no

Sp. symbol

Welding mode

Electrical conductivity by Resistomat (IACS)

Average conductivity (IACS)

Conductivity applying Eddy’s current method (MS/m)

Measuring from the ends

Measuring from the welding area

1

A0

Control

101.30

101.30

59

59

2

A1

Q6

100.77

100.74

59

58

3

A2

100.75

4

A3

100.68

5

B1

Q6 preheated

100.48

100.55

59

57

6

B2

100.34

7

B3

100.50

8

C1

Q5

100.53

100.44

59

57

9

C2

100.63

10

C3

100.47

11

D1

Q5 preheated

100.33

100.38

59

57.5

12

D2

100.37

13

D3

100.42

14

E1

Q4

100.01

99.02

59

55

15

E2

98.87

16

E3

98.18

17

F1

Q4 preheated

99.04

98.15

59

54.5

18

F2

98.25

19

F3

97.16