Thermal Expansion Coefficient of a Material | |
|---|---|
| Material |
Coefficient of Expansion in inches of expansion per inch of material per degree F |
| ABS plastics, glass fiber-reinforced | 0.0000170 |
| ABS plastics | 0.0000410 |
| Acrylic, extruded | 0.0001300 |
| Acrylic, sheet cast | 0.0000410 |
| Aluminum | 0.0000131 |
| Arsenic | 0.0000026 |
| Barium | 0.0000114 |
| Beryllium | 0.0000067 |
| Brass, red | 0.0000090 |
| Brass, yellow | 0.0000010 |
| Brick, masonry | 0.0000031 |
| Bronze | 0.0000100 |
| Borosilicate, Glass | 0.0000018 |
| Cadmium | 0.0000168 |
| Calcium | 0.0000124 |
| Carbon, Diamond | 0.0000050 |
| Carbon Steel | 0.0000067 |
| Cast Iron | 0.0000059 |
| Cellulose Acetate (CA) | 0.0000722 |
| Cellulose Acetate Butyrate (CAB) | 0.0000140 |
| Cellulose Nitrate (CN) | 0.0000556 |
| Cement | 0.0000060 |
| Cerium | 0.0000029 |
| Chlorinated Polyvinylchloride (CPVC) | 0.0000370 |
| Chromium | 0.0000033 |
| Clay Tile | 0.0000033 |
| Cobalt | 0.0000067 |
| Concrete | 0.0000080 |
| Concrete Structure | 0.0000055 |
| Constantan | 0.0000104 |
| Copper | 0.0000098 |
| Diamond | 0.0000006 |
| Ductile Iron | 0.0000056 |
| Dysprosium | 0.0000055 |
| Ebonite | 0.0000428 |
| Epoxy | 0.0000310 |
| Erbium | 0.0000068 |
| Ethylene Ethyl Acrylate (EEA) | 0.0000114 |
| Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) | 0.0000100 |
| Europium | 0.0000194 |
| Fibre-reinforced Plastic (FRP), Epoxy | 0.0000120 |
| Fibre-reinforced Plastic (FRP), Polyester | 0.0000170 |
| Fibre-reinforced Plastic (FRP), Vinyl Ester | 0.0000100 |
| Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene (FEP) | 0.0000050 |
| Fluoroethylene Propylene (FEP) | 0.0000750 |
| Gadolinium | 0.0000050 |
| Germanium | 0.0000034 |
| Glass, hard | 0.0000033 |
| Glass, plate | 0.0000050 |
| Glass, Pyrex | 0.0000022 |
| Gold | 0.0000079 |
| Granite | 0.0000044 |
| Graphite | 0.0000044 |
| Hafnium | 0.0000033 |
| Hastelloy C | 0.0000053 |
| High-density Polyethylene (HDPE) | 0.0001100 |
| Holmium | 0.0000062 |
| Ice | 0.0000280 |
| Incoloy | 0.0000080 |
| Inconel | 0.0000064 |
| Indium | 0.0000183 |
| Invar | 0.0000008 |
| Iridium | 0.0000033 |
| Iron, pure | 0.0000067 |
| Iron, forged | 0.0000063 |
| Lanthanum | 0.0000067 |
| Lead | 0.0000151 |
| Limestone | 0.0000044 |
| Lithium | 0.0000256 |
| Lutetium | 0.0000055 |
| Magnesium | 0.0000140 |
| Manganese | 0.0000120 |
| Manganese, Bronze | 0.0000118 |
| Marble | 0.0000031 - 0.0000079 |
| Masonry | 0.0000026 - 0.0000050 |
| Mica, Wrought | 0.0000017 |
| Molybdenum, Wrought | 0.0000030 |
| Monel | 0.0000078 |
| Mortar | 0.0000041 - 0.0000075 |
| Neodymium | 0.0000053 |
| Nickel | 0.0000072 |
| Nickel, Wrought | 0.0000074 |
| Nylon, general purpose | 0.000040 |
| Nylon, type 11 | 0.0000556 |
| Nylon, type 12 | 0.0000447 |
| Nylon, type 6 cast | 0.0000472 |
| Osmium | 0.0000028 |
| Palladium | 0.0000066 |
| Plaster | 0.0000092 |
| Platinum | 0.0000050 |
| Plutonium | 0.0000198 |
| Polyallomer (PA) | 0.0000508 |
| Polyamide (PA) | 0.0000611 |
| Polyaryletherketone (PAEK) | 0.0000230 |
| Polycarbonate (PC) | 0.0000390 |
| Polycarbonate (PC), glass fiber-reinforced | 0.0000120 |
| Polyester | 0.0000690 |
| Polyester, glass fiber-reinforced | 0.0000140 |
| Polyethylene (PE) | 0.0001110 |
| Polyether Ether Ketone (PEEK) | 0.0000260 |
| Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) | 0.0000330 |
| Polyphenylene (PPE), glass fiber-reinforced | 0.0000200 |
| Polypropylene (PP), glass fiber-reinforced | 0.0000180 |
| Polypropylene (PP), unfiltered | 0.0000503 |
| Polystyrene (PS) | 0.0000389 |
| Polysulfone (PSO) | 0.0000310 |
| Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) | 0.0000380 |
| Polyurethane (PUR), rigid | 0.0000320 |
| Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) | 0.0000280 |
| Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF) | 0.0000710 |
| Quartz | 0.00000043 - 0.00000079 |
| Red Brass | 0.0000104 |
| Rhenium | 0.0000037 |
| Rhodium | 0.0000044 |
| Rubber, hard | 0.0000328 |
| Ruthenium | 0.0000051 |
| Samarium | 0.0000071 |
| Sandstone | 0.0000065 |
| Saran | 0.0000380 |
| Scandium | 0.0000057 |
| Selenium | 0.0000021 |
| Silicon | 0.0000028 |
| Silver | 0.0000107 |
| Slate | 0.0000058 |
| Stainless Steel 304 (Austenitic) | 0.0000096 |
| Stainless Steel 310 (Austenitic) | 0.0000080 |
| Stainless Steel 316 (Austenitic) | 0.0000089 |
| Stainless Steel 410 (Ferritic) | 0.0000089 |
| Steel | 0.0000073 |
| Styrene | 0.0000600 |
| Terne | 0.0000065 |
| Thallium | 0.0000166 |
| Thorium | 0.0000067 |
| Thulium | 0.0000074 |
| Tin | 0.0000128 |
| Titanium | 0.0000048 |
| Tungsten | 0.0000025 |
| Uranium | 0.0000074 |
| Vanadium | 0.0000044 |
| Wood, Fir | 0.0000021 |
| Wood, Oak | 0.0000030 |
| Wood, Pine | 0.0000028 |
| Zinc | 0.0000165 |
