higher Q vs aluminum tubing, for the same OD tubing...period. Same deal with copper wire vs aluminum wire...for the same gauge. Dont believe me, try winding an aluminum tubing coil, identical to wha
Aluminum resistivity is 2.65, Copper is 1.68 Skin depth at 7MHz for AL is 30.97 micron, for Cu is 24.66 micron So, resistance of a coil in Al vs Cu is = 2.65/1.68 * 24.66/30.97 = 1.26 It is simpler
Aluminum resistivity is 2.65, Copper is 1.68 Skin depth at 7MHz for AL is 30.97 micron, for Cu is 24.66 micron So, resistance of a coil in Al vs Cu is = 2.65/1.68 * 24.66/30.97 = 1.26 It is simpler