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Thermal Expansion of 316SS

Thermal Expansion of 316SS

Thermal Expansion of 316SS

(OP)
If I have 2.375" Diameter of 316SS bar stock
and I have a temperature of 500 Deg. F How much
thermal expansion can I anticapate?

Wayne E. Lovison
service-parts@naglepumps.com

RE: Thermal Expansion of 316SS

Coefficient of Thermal Expansion
0(F) to 600(F) 0.0000090 in/in/F

RE: Thermal Expansion of 316SS

(OP)
Is there a web site where you can pull up this information?

Wayne E. Lovison
service-parts@naglepumps.com

RE: Thermal Expansion of 316SS

According with ASM-Metals Reference Book, for 316 wrought SS in aneal condition, you can have a mean coeficient of thermal expansion (in micro in./in.*Deg F) of 8.8 @ up to 212degF, 9.0 @ ut to 600degF& 9.7 @ up to 1000degF. Is that good enough?

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