Thermal Expansion Calculator

✖Change in Length is a difference in length after the application of Load.ⓘ Change in Length [Δl]			+10% -10%
✖Initial Length or Actual Length of a curve which undergoing iteration or some elastic extension, is the length of the curve before all those changes.ⓘ Initial Length [l₀]			+10% -10%
✖Temperature Change is a process whereby the degree of hotness of a body (or medium) changes.ⓘ Temperature Change [ΔT]			+10% -10%

✖The Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion is a material property that characterizes the ability of a plastic to expand under the effect of temperature elevation.ⓘ Thermal Expansion [α]

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Thermal Expansion Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion = Change in Length/(Initial Length*Temperature Change)
α = Δl/(l₀*ΔT)
This formula uses 4 Variables

Variables Used

Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion - (Measured in Per Kelvin) - The Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion is a material property that characterizes the ability of a plastic to expand under the effect of temperature elevation.
Change in Length - (Measured in Meter) - Change in Length is a difference in length after the application of Load.
Initial Length - (Measured in Meter) - Initial Length or Actual Length of a curve which undergoing iteration or some elastic extension, is the length of the curve before all those changes.
Temperature Change - (Measured in Kelvin) - Temperature Change is a process whereby the degree of hotness of a body (or medium) changes.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Change in Length: 0.0025 Meter --> 0.0025 Meter No Conversion Required
Initial Length: 0.119 Meter --> 0.119 Meter No Conversion Required
Temperature Change: 21 Kelvin --> 21 Kelvin No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

α = Δl/(l₀*ΔT) --> 0.0025/(0.119*21)

Evaluating ... ...

α = 0.00100040016006403

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

0.00100040016006403 Per Kelvin -->0.00100040016006403 Per Degree Celsius (Check conversion here)

FINAL ANSWER

0.00100040016006403 ≈ 0.001 Per Degree Celsius <-- Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion = Change in Length/(Initial Length*Temperature Change)
α = Δl/(l₀*ΔT)

Define Thermal Expansion?

Thermal expansion describes the tendency of an object to change its dimension either in length, area or volume due to heat. Heating up a substance increases its kinetic energy. Depending on the type of expansion thermal expansion is of 3 types– Linear expansion, Area expansion, and Volume expansion.

How to Calculate Thermal Expansion?

Thermal Expansion calculator uses Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion = Change in Length/(Initial Length*Temperature Change) to calculate the Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion, Thermal Expansion describes the tendency of an object to change its dimension either in length, area, or volume due to heat. Heating a substance increases its kinetic energy. Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion is denoted by α symbol.

How to calculate Thermal Expansion using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Thermal Expansion, enter Change in Length (Δl), Initial Length (l₀) & Temperature Change (ΔT) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Thermal Expansion calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.001 = 0.0025/(0.119*21).

FAQ

What is Thermal Expansion?

Thermal Expansion describes the tendency of an object to change its dimension either in length, area, or volume due to heat. Heating a substance increases its kinetic energy and is represented as α = Δl/(l₀*ΔT) or Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion = Change in Length/(Initial Length*Temperature Change). Change in Length is a difference in length after the application of Load, Initial Length or Actual Length of a curve which undergoing iteration or some elastic extension, is the length of the curve before all those changes & Temperature Change is a process whereby the degree of hotness of a body (or medium) changes.

How to calculate Thermal Expansion?

Thermal Expansion describes the tendency of an object to change its dimension either in length, area, or volume due to heat. Heating a substance increases its kinetic energy is calculated using Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion = Change in Length/(Initial Length*Temperature Change). To calculate Thermal Expansion, you need Change in Length (Δl), Initial Length (l₀) & Temperature Change (ΔT). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Change in Length, Initial Length & Temperature Change and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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