Thermal Expansion Calculator
Calculate linear or volumetric expansion of a material for a given temperature change.
Input Parameters
Material and temperature change
Results
Expansion results
Change in Length, ΔL
0.00000 m
Final Length
0.00000 m
Coefficient, α
0.00 ×10⁻⁶ /°C
Formulas Used
Thermal expansion formulas
Linear Expansion
ΔL: ΔL = L₀·α·ΔT
Final: L = L₀ + ΔL
Volumetric Expansion
ΔV: ΔV = V₀·β·ΔT
β: β ≈ 3α (isotropic solids)