Thermal expansion
Unrestrained. No stress from prevented expansion.
Method
δ = αLΔT. Worked case: steel 12×10⁻⁶, 10 m, 40°C is 4.8 mm.
Logic: how this figure is built.
Last checked 2 October 2026. See the common-calculations note and the disclaimer.
Unrestrained. No stress from prevented expansion.
δ = αLΔT. Worked case: steel 12×10⁻⁶, 10 m, 40°C is 4.8 mm.
Logic: how this figure is built.
Last checked 2 October 2026. See the common-calculations note and the disclaimer.