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    Thermal expansion Stress Problem

    Thanks Desertfox for your initial comments. The working temp is -20 to +70C. I am concerned about a press fit in production due to stress buildup and potential binding in the next element covering the brass cylinder. Also the added cost for tight tolerancing. The assemble has a very light load...
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    Thermal expansion Stress Problem

    I need to bond a thick wall brass cylinder, ID 0.500", over an aluminum cylinder, OD 0.497" using red locktite. Brass cylinder wall thickness is 0.11". There are no external loads on the assembly. I have calculated the differential expansion of both over the operating temp range and found there...

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