Coefficients of Linear Thermal Expansion

Linear Thermal Expansion Coefficient Values for Metals and Alloys





Family Material CTE (°C)-1 CTE (°F)-1
Aluminum Alloys Aluminum Alloy 1100 0,0000236 0,0000131
Aluminum Alloys Aluminum Alloy 2011 0,0000230 0,0000128
Aluminum Alloys Aluminum Alloy 2024 0,0000229 0,0000127
Aluminum Alloys Aluminum Alloy 5086 0,0000238 0,0000132
Aluminum Alloys Aluminum Alloy 6061 0,0000236 0,0000131
Aluminum Alloys Aluminum Alloy 7075 0,0000234 0,0000130
Aluminum Alloys Aluminum Alloy 356.0 0,0000215 0,0000119
Copper-Base Alloys Copper Alloy C11000 (electrolytic tough pitch) 0,0000170 0,0000094
Copper-Base Alloys Copper Alloy C17200 (beryllium - copper) 0,0000167 0,0000093
Copper-Base Alloys Copper Alloy C22000 (Commercial bronze, 90%) 0,0000184 0,0000102
Copper-Base Alloys Copper Alloy C23000 (Red brass, 85 %) 0,0000187 0,0000104
Copper-Base Alloys Copper Alloy C26000 (cartridge brass) 0,0000199 0,0000111
Copper-Base Alloys Copper Alloy C27000 (Yellow Brass) 0,0000203 0,0000113
Copper-Base Alloys Copper Alloy C36000 (free - cutting brass) 0,0000205 0,0000114
Copper-Base Alloys Copper Alloy C51000 (Phosphor bronze, 5% A) 0,0000178 0,0000099
Copper-Base Alloys Copper Alloy C62300 (Aluminum bronze, 9%) 0,0000162 0,0000090
Copper-Base Alloys Copper Alloy C71500 (copper - nickel, 30%) 0,0000162 0,0000090
Copper-Base Alloys Copper Alloy C93200 (bearing bronze) 0,0000180 0,0000100
Cast Irons Gray Irons - Grade G1800 0,0000114 0,0000063
Cast Irons Gray Irons - Grade G3000 0,0000114 0,0000063
Cast Irons Gray Irons - Grade G4000 0,0000114 0,0000063
Cast Irons Ductile Irons - Grade 60-40-18 0,0000112 0,0000062
Cast Irons Ductile Irons - Grade 80-55-06 0,0000106 0,0000059
Precious Metals Gold 0,0000142 0,0000079
Precious Metals Silver 0,0000197 0,0000109
Plain Carbon and Low Alloy Steels Steel Alloy A36 0,0000117 0,0000065
Plain Carbon and Low Alloy Steels Steel Alloy 1020 0,0000117 0,0000065
Plain Carbon and Low Alloy Steels Steel Alloy 1040 0,0000113 0,0000063
Plain Carbon and Low Alloy Steels Steel Alloy 4140 0,0000123 0,0000068
Plain Carbon and Low Alloy Steels Steel Alloy 4340 0,0000123 0,0000068
Stainless Steels Stainless Alloy 304 0,0000172 0,0000096
Stainless Steels Stainless Alloy 316 0,0000159 0,0000088
Stainless Steels Stainless Alloy 405 0,0000108 0,0000060
Stainless Steels Stainless Alloy 440A 0,0000102 0,0000057
Stainless Steels Stainless Alloy 17-7PH 0,0000110 0,0000061
Titanium Alloys Commercially Pure (ASTM Grade 1) 0,0000086 0,0000048
Titanium Alloys Titanium Alloy Ti - 5Al - 2.5Sn 0,0000094 0,0000052
Titanium Alloys Titanium Alloy Ti - 6Al - 4V 0,0000086 0,0000048
Titanium Alloys Titanium Alloy Ti-8Mn 0,0000108 0,0000060
Various Metals Magnesium Alloy AZ31B 0,0000260 0,0000144
Various Metals Magnesium Alloy AZ31B 0,0000260 0,0000144
Various Metals Nickel 200 0,0000133 0,0000074
Various Metals Inconel 625 0,0000128 0,0000071
Various Metals Inconel 718 0,0000130 0,0000072
Various Metals Monel 0,0000157 0,0000087
Various Metals Monel 400 0,0000139 0,0000077
Various Metals Haynes Alloy 25 0,0000123 0,0000068
Various Metals Invar 0,0000016 0,0000009
Various Metals Super Invar 0,000000072 0,000000040
Various Metals Kovar 0,0000051 0,0000028
Various Metals Chemical Lead 0,0000293 0,0000163
Various Metals Antimonial lead (6 %) 0,0000272 0,0000151
Various Metals Tin 0,0000238 0,0000132
Various Metals Lead - tin solder (60Sn - 40 Pb) 0,0000240 0,0000133
Various Metals Zinc 0,0000230 0,0000127
Family Material CTE (°C)-1 CTE (°F)-1

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When an object is heated or cooled, its length change by an amount proportional to the original length and the change in temperature.


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