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Thermal Expansion Calculator
Formula
Compute linear thermal expansion using ΔL = αL₀ΔT. Covers common materials like steel, aluminum, copper, and concrete with their standard expansion coefficients.
Common use cases:
- Bridge expansion joint sizing
- Railroad track gap design
- Pipeline engineering
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