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Thermal expansion of music wire

Thermal expansion of music wire

Thermal expansion of music wire

(OP)
Is the thermal contraction/expansion of music wire linear?  If so at what temperatures does the linearity break down?  Thanks.

RE: Thermal expansion of music wire

We need more detailed information in order to supply you with an intelligent answer. What is the grade of steel that you are considering, and over what temperature range will it be used?

Maui

RE: Thermal expansion of music wire

Music wire is ASTM A228 and is only rated to 250 degree F when used in its hardened state for springs.

Music wire is also used in its annealed stated for cutting foam but there are better choices if this is what you are doing.  Foam cutting temperature should be less than 300 degree F.

I would guess it would be in the range of 7-10 millionth inch per degree F and fairly linear to around 550 degree F.  You should be able to get much better numbers from the supplier.

Barry1961


RE: Thermal expansion of music wire

(OP)
We're using it as a compression spring.  The temperature range that we're using is -55 to +55

RE: Thermal expansion of music wire

Unless you are designing a spring with extremely accurate properties, I do not think that you have to account for thermal contraction/expansion of the music wire with reference to the spring force/deflection.

Compression springs are usually specified with +/-10% tolerance on the force in a specified deflection.

There is an alloy C-SPAN (I think) that has a constant elastic modulus over a wide range of temperatures which is usually what bother designers of very accurate springs but not the expansion contraction of the wire.

http://www.webspawner.com/users/israelkk/

RE: Thermal expansion of music wire

That would be Ni-Span C.

RE: Thermal expansion of music wire

May I inject a stupid question?  Google has failed me on this one.

Why do they call it music wire?

Hg

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RE: Thermal expansion of music wire

Its called music wire because of its usage in the strings of musical instruments. There was/is a simlar grade known as piano wire.

RE: Thermal expansion of music wire

Huh.  That was my guess, but Google just gave me springs.

Tiny springs, I assume.  

Sorry for the diversion.

Hg

Eng-Tips policies:  FAQ731-376

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