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Tubular Thermal Expansion

Tubular Thermal Expansion

Tubular Thermal Expansion

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I'm looking for help determining the raidal thermal expansion of a 4140 tube. It is 6" Outside Diameter with a 1" wall. Going from room temp to 2000F.

What will the dimensional changes in the radius be?

RE: Tubular Thermal Expansion

You calculate expansion the same way you calculate it for a solid. CTE is likely the same in all directions. However, if you are concerned about the effect of grain texture on CTE, then it is a matter of looking that up if possible, for the alloy and texture direction of importance.
My first approximation is to use CTE for plain carbon steel.

RE: Tubular Thermal Expansion

4140 CTE RT-1110F 8.1x10-6/F

My curves don't go any higher.  The yield strength at 1200F is less than 10ksi.

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Corrosion never sleeps, but it can be managed.
http://www.trenttube.com/Trent/tech_form.htm

RE: Tubular Thermal Expansion

(OP)
Thanks - it's not in use at 2000F, just going through a heat treatment cycle (for another part). But the tolerances are tight so I am concerned about the expansion.

I'll give the CTE a shot and see how the numbers work out.

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