Thermal Expansion Calculator

Calculate Material Thermal Properties

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Linear Thermal Expansion Calculator

Calculate linear expansion of materials with temperature change.

Length Change: - m

Area Thermal Expansion Calculator

Calculate area expansion of materials with temperature change.

Area Change: - m²

Volumetric Thermal Expansion Calculator

Calculate volume expansion of materials with temperature change.

Volume Change: - m³

Understanding Thermal Expansion

What is Thermal Expansion?

Key concepts of thermal expansion:

  • Temperature-dependent property
  • Material-specific behavior
  • Dimensional changes
  • Reversible process

Types of Expansion

Different expansion modes:

  • Linear expansion (1D)
  • Area expansion (2D)
  • Volume expansion (3D)
  • Relationship between coefficients

Material Properties

Factors affecting expansion:

  • Crystal structure
  • Bond strength
  • Temperature range
  • Phase transitions

Applications

Thermal expansion is important for:

  • Engineering design
  • Material selection
  • Structural analysis
  • Temperature control
  • Thermal stress analysis

Essential Thermal Expansion Formulas

Linear Expansion

ΔL = αL₀ΔT

Where α is linear coefficient

Area Expansion

ΔA = βA₀ΔT

Where β ≈ 2α

Volume Expansion

ΔV = γV₀ΔT

Where γ ≈ 3α