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Thermal expansion coefficient

Thermal expansion coefficient

Thermal expansion coefficient

(OP)
Is there a difference in thermal expansion coefficient between Stainless and Carbon steel?

Thank you for any input.

RE: Thermal expansion coefficient

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Tobalcane
"If you avoid failure, you also avoid success."
"Luck is where preparation meets opportunity"  

RE: Thermal expansion coefficient

Yes.  Yes, there is a difference.

Goober Dave

RE: Thermal expansion coefficient

izax1,

   There is a significant difference in thermal expansion between ferritic and austentic stainless steel.

   Try http://www.matweb.com.

   Bookmark it.  

               JHG

RE: Thermal expansion coefficient

I you have to ask here in this forum, I have to worry.

rmw

RE: Thermal expansion coefficient

RWM is RIGHT - this is classic sophomore stuff!

Yes - there is a diff.

My readily available table shows Mild steel at 6.5-e4 and SS at 9.9.-e4.   

RE: Thermal expansion coefficient

(OP)
Well, sorry to bother you, and thanks to for the positive response. (I didn't have the stuff ready at hand, and asking is no offense:)
 

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