Property
Coefficient of Thermal expansion (α) v1.0
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Definition
The material's rate of dimensional change in response to temperature change
Description
Critical for accommodating movement and preventing buckling in large sheets
Example
12
Technical definition
Data type
Float
Usage
Property groups (1)
References
Reference documents (2)
- ASTM E831 Thermal expansion (α) Testing v1.0
- ISO 11359 Thermal Analysis Thermomechanical v1.0