Coefficient of Thermal Expansion
Values represent high and low sides of a range of typical values.
Value at room temperature only.
Value for a temperature range between room temperature and 212-750°F/100-390°C
Value for a temperature range between room temperature and 1000-1800°F/540-980°C
Value for a temperature range between room temperature and 2200-2875°F/1205-1580°C
Material
10-6, /°F
10-5, */°C
High
Low
High
Low
Zinc & its Alloys
19.3
10.8
3.5
1.9
Lead & its Alloys
16.3
14.4
2.9
2.6
Magnesium Alloys
16
14
2.8
2.5
Aluminum & its Alloys
13.7
11.7
2.5
2.1
Tin & its Alloys
13
2.3
Tin & Aluminum Brasses
11.8
10.3
2.1
1.8
Plain & Leaded Brasses
11.6
10
2.1
1.8
Silver
10.9
2.0
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