ALL ABOUT TEMP-PLATE® - Paul Mueller Company

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THERMAL EXPANSION
Thermal Expansion
Allowance must be made for thermal expansion when
Temp-Plate, used as a heating surface, is fastened to
rigid supports which expand at a slower rate than the
Temp-Plate. Depending on the type of installation,
COEFFICIENTS OF LINEAR EXPANSION - INCHES/FOOT/°F
Mean Values (approximate)
several methods, such as flexible joints, slotted lugs, etc.,
can be used to prevent the Temp-Plate from buckling and
possible damage. We can offer recommendations for your
specific installation of Temp-Plate.
Instantaneous Values (approximate)
Material -260°F -50°F -70°F 300°F 500°F
Carbon Steel (1020) 0.000042 0.000070 0.000077 0.000086 0.000098
Stainless Steel (300 series) 0.000067 0.000098 0.000102 0.000113 0.000119
Inconel ® Alloy 600 0.000070 0.000090 0.000101
Monel ® Alloy 400 0.000077 0.000096 0.000104
Nickel 200 0.000070 0.000096 0.000108
Incoloy ® Alloy 825 0.000073 0.000094 0.000101
Stainless Steel (410) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32°F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.0000660 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212°F
Stainless Steel (430) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32°F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.0000696 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212°F
Hastelloy ® Alloy B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70°F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.000077 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 600°F
Hastelloy Alloy C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70°F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.000084 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 600°F
Hastelloy Alloy F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70°F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.000104 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 600°F