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COEFFICIENT SUPERFICIAL EXPANSION [1 record]

Record 1 1986-04-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Thermodynamics
  • Effects of Heat (Energy Transfer)
CONT

Coefficient of expansion. ... For a solid, the coefficient of expansion is given by the expression [delta] X[over]X[times]1[over]t, where t is the rise in temperature producing an increase [delta] X in the magnitude of the quantity X. ... if X is the area of the surface of the specimen the coefficient of superficial expansion is obtained ....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Thermodynamique
  • Effets de la chaleur (Transfert de l'énergie)
CONT

Dilatation thermique. Variation (généralement augmentation) des dimensions d'un corps dont la température s'élève. On définit plusieurs coefficients de dilatation thermique : a) coefficient de dilatation linéaire (...) b) coefficient de dilatation superficielle d'un solide (...) étant la variation d'une surface (...) limitant une face du solide lorsque sa température varie (...)

Spanish

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