Volumetric Thermal Expansion
Volumetric thermal expansion, abbreviated as \(\Delta V\), also called volume thermal expansion or linear volume thermal expansion, takes place in gasses and liquids when a change in temperature, volume or type of substance occures.
Volumetric thermal expansion Formula |
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\(\large{ \Delta V = V_f - V_i }\) | ||
Symbol | English | Metric |
\(\large{ \Delta V }\) = volumetric thermal expansion | \(\large{ \frac{in^3}{in^3\;F} }\) | \(\large{ \frac{mm^3}{mm^3\;C} }\) |
\(\large{ V_f }\) = final volume | \(\large{in^3}\) | \(\large{mm^3}\) |
\(\large{ V_i }\) = initial volume | \(\large{in^3}\) | \(\large{mm^3}\) |
Volumetric thermal expansion Formula |
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\(\large{ \Delta V = 3 \; \overrightarrow{\alpha_l} \; V_i \; \Delta T }\) | ||
Symbol | English | Metric |
\(\large{ \Delta V }\) = volumetric thermal expansion | \(\large{ \frac{in^3}{in^3\;F} }\) | \(\large{ \frac{mm^3}{mm^3\;C} }\) |
\(\large{ \overrightarrow{\alpha_l} }\) (Greek symbol alpha) = linear thermal expansion coefficient | \(\large{ \frac{in}{in\;F} }\) | \(\large{ \frac{mm}{mm\;C} }\) |
\(\large{ \Delta T }\) = temperature change | \(\large{F}\) | \(\large{C}\) |
\(\large{ V_i }\) = initial volume | \(\large{in^3}\) | \(\large{mm^3}\) |
Volumetric thermal expansion Formula |
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\(\large{ V_f = V_i \; \left( 1 + 3 \; \overrightarrow{\alpha_l} \; \Delta T \right) }\) | ||
Symbol | English | Metric |
\(\large{ V_f }\) = final volume | \(\large{in^3}\) | \(\large{mm^3}\) |
\(\large{ \overrightarrow{\alpha_l} }\) (Greek symbol alpha) = linear thermal expansion coefficient | \(\large{ \frac{in}{in\;F} }\) | \(\large{ \frac{mm}{mm\;C} }\) |
\(\large{ \Delta T }\) = temperature change | \(\large{F}\) | \(\large{C}\) |
\(\large{ V_i }\) = initial volume | \(\large{in^3}\) | \(\large{mm^3}\) |
Tags: Thermal Equations Volume Equations Expansion Equations