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Thermal Expansion Converter

Convert between thermal expansion coefficients

0.555555 μm/(m·°C)

rate:1 in/(in·°F) = 0.5555555 μm/(m·°C)

Results in all units

1 in/(in·°F)
Unit Symbol Value
Metric
µm/(m·°C)μm/(m·°C)0.555555
Imperial / US
in/(in·°F)in/(in·°F)1

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Crucial in bridge construction (expansion joints), precision instruments, and railway track laying.

History & Background

Although observed for centuries, thermal expansion was only quantified after the First Law of Thermodynamics in the 19th century.

Conversion Details

Linear expansion coefficient measures length change per degree of temperature change.

Common: 1 µm/(m·°C) ≈ 0.555 in/(in·°F).